by Kelsey Brennan

Feeling a little anxious about getting into college? Don’t worry, you are not alone in the sentiment. Most students are very apprehensive about things like their SATS results, feeling that it is the major factor in how a college bases their admission decision.

Colleges say that about 35 to 50% of their decision is based on your high school record. A few things that colleges say will influence their decision are what courses you took and how well you did in those courses.

They look to see if you improved academically during high school or if you let your grades slide a little during your senior year. And yes, they do look at the courses you took, whether or not they were challenging to you and how well you handled them.

They also claim that about 25 to 40% of their admissions decision is based on test scores. Both the ACT ..

Source: Study Tips

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