This category of guides is dedicated to all miscellaneous articles to read for your university application. This section is not to be ignored, however, as this section will contain most of the information that most students do not think about or take into consideration. Here at PenningPapers, we take careful measure to ensure that the questions with the highest demand are answered; it is also important though that we cover the factors that are ignored or “miscellaneous”. Considering these help our students have a competitive edge against the rest of the application pool.
Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with a few ex-admissions officers in our circle, one of whom was a previous UC Riverside admissions officer. One of the things we discussed was how GPA was measured during the admissions process. It turns out the ever-elusive question of whether unweighted or weighted GPA is more important … Read more
For most schools, Academic performance (GPA) is one of the most important admissions factors. If you have a low GPA, your chances of acceptance into college are slimmer. However, college apps contain multiple factors: test scores (SAT/ACT), extracurriculars, volunteer hours, leadership experience, and college application essays to name a few. So, what happens if you … Read more
Chances are, you’re reading this article because you’re looking to find some glimmer of hope after getting deferred or waitlisted from your top-choice school. First order of business: get off TikTok. Social media is doing no favors in getting you in the right headspace. Trust us. It’ll just make you more resentful of other accepted … Read more