Miscellaneous Articles Archives - PenningPapers https://penningpapers.com/category/general-advice/misc/ Your University Appliction At Its Best Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:45:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://penningpapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/logo-smaller.png Miscellaneous Articles Archives - PenningPapers https://penningpapers.com/category/general-advice/misc/ 32 32 What’s More Important? Weighted or Unweighted GPA? https://penningpapers.com/2024/06/06/whats-more-important-weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/ https://penningpapers.com/2024/06/06/whats-more-important-weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:44:56 +0000 https://penningpapers.com/?p=7460 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

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]]> https://penningpapers.com/2024/06/06/whats-more-important-weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/feed/ 0 Do High AP Scores Make Up For a Low GPA? https://penningpapers.com/2024/06/06/do-high-ap-scores-make-up-for-a-low-gpa/ https://penningpapers.com/2024/06/06/do-high-ap-scores-make-up-for-a-low-gpa/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 03:00:53 +0000 https://penningpapers.com/?p=7458 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

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]]> https://penningpapers.com/2024/06/06/do-high-ap-scores-make-up-for-a-low-gpa/feed/ 0 How to Write a Successful Letter of Continued Interest 2023-24 https://penningpapers.com/2021/04/04/how-to-write-a-college-letter-of-continued-interest/ https://penningpapers.com/2021/04/04/how-to-write-a-college-letter-of-continued-interest/#respond Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:13:33 +0000 https://penningpapers.com/?p=2731 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

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