The Myth: College admissions is a piece of cake if you have a monogrammed
sweater or a crest-emblazoned blazer.
The Truth: College admissions departments across the country will draw at least
half of their enrolling classes from
public schools.
Getting into college is not like gaining access to Willy Wonka's Chocolate
Factory! It is competitive,
but there is no golden ticket. Colleges want diversity in their student bodies,and they are seeking applicants who
excelled in the toughest classes that were available from all types of schools.
In fact, one of the reasons that colleges work with programs like My College
Options® is to find students who are different than
those who normally apply to their schools. They want to find students from all
types of backgrounds that may not otherwise find them! When colleges find you,
make sure that you have done everything within your power to be the best
applicant for the position.