A distinguished panel of college admission directors addressed the general landscape of college admissions. They also offered helpful information to parents and students to assist them through the college process. Topics that were included at the Henderson International School College Night consisted of the role standardized tests play in college admissions and secrets to getting into the best colleges.
Sally Enriquez, a high school parent at Desert Oasis says, “I wanted to get informed about what I really needed to help my daughter understand the basics of getting into a good college. I knew nothing about it because no one in our family has ever attended college.”
Have you ever heard the phrase “There’s only one right school for you” or “The bigger the name of the school the better the success?” For some students this might be the case, but for others there could be many possibilities. Becoming informed about different colleges can really aid students in ultimately attending the right college that offers their desired majors, instead of just leaving students to pick a college because it happens to be popular.
“My mission for today was to try and dispel myths about college and admissions,” says Lad Dell, a featured speaker from the West Coast Recruitment.
Students usually believe that good grades are all they need to get into college as well. But even though grades serve as an important role, there are other considerations that should be taken when admission officers are reviewing thousands of applications. Admission officers look for students that are involved in extracurricular activities and their community. This demonstrates to colleges that students can balance school and other activities. Putting everything that an application requires together is like a recipe for success! There’s no real trick to getting into a good college. Students get in based on their merits, and there simply are no shortcuts.
“I want to inform parents and students because good information isn’t getting through to them. The better information they receive, a better decision is made,” says Daren Gallina, Director of College Counseling.