Making a list of colleges to apply to can be messy. Before you reach your shortlist, there are so many things you need to understand about each college and also evaluate your portfolio. Worry not, we are here to guide you to your ideal college list.
THE PERFECT COLLEGE LIST consists of schools in 3 categories. When you choose colleges in each of them, you have a higher chance of getting into one of them! So let’s talk about what these categories are.
CATEGORY I – SAFETY
(Choose 1-2 schools)
Safety Schools, also called ‘back-up schools’, are schools where your admission is practically guaranteed because your grades, qualifications, test scores and class rank are stronger than the school’s average for admitted students.
CATEGORY II – TARGET
(Choose 2-3 schools)
To be considered a Target or Match School, your grades, test scores and qualifications should fall into the accepted range of the school’s most recently admitted class. These are the schools you are aiming for realistically.
CATEGORY III – REACH
(Choose 2-3 schools)
If your grades and academic credentials fall in the lower range or below the school’s average from last year’s accepted students, then that would be considered a reach or dream school. Your chances of getting into this school would be low but not zero.
HOW CAN ROSTRUM HELP?
Rostrum’s team is here to take the mess out of the college shortlisting process. Our mentors and counsellors will help you decide which schools you should put in which category, then guide you through the admission process of each of them and help increase your chances of getting into your dream school. Contact us today and get started.
