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What does your high school transcript say about you?

March 19th, 2018

What does your high school transcript say about you? This is a great question to ask yourself when selecting courses for next year. My years on admission committees taught me that the high school transcript is the most influential component you will submit while applying to college. So how can you choose classes that will give you the best possible foundation for college level work and improve your chances of admission? Yale University has the answer.

The article linked below is a great tool when considering class selection and the advice given is truly beneficial for students of all levels and accomplishments. While many of you have already completed your preliminary course selection there might still be opportunities to make changes. As always, if you have any questions throughout the process, please contact me.

Article below referenced from Yale University

Many high school sophomores and juniors (and their parents) want to know what courses to take to improve their chances for admission to Yale and other highly competitive colleges. With the caveat that every situation is different, here is some advice to help guide you as you make these decisions.

A Holistic Approach to Admissions

The high school transcript is almost always the most important document in a student’s application. But it is hard to conceive of a situation in which the appearance (or absence) of any one particular class on a transcript would determine the applicant’s outcome. The admissions committee does not make its decisions based on a piecemeal review of an applicant’s recommendations, test scores, activities, or individual elements of a high school transcript. It considers each application as a comprehensive picture of that student.

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