College Mythbusters

The most important part of my college application will be:

• My resume and involvement

• My recommendations

• My transcript

• My personal essay

Colleges I apply to will check my social media accounts.

• True

• False

• Maybe

Cannon had ____ college admission rep visits in person & virtually so far this school year.

• 44

• 61

• 82

• 112

Colleges will think I was not involved if I quit the club I joined this year.

• True

• False

• Maybe

What percentage of Cannon graduates typically go right on to college after high school?

• 83%

• 92%

• 98%

• 100%

In the context of college admissions, what matters most?

• Volunteering

• Being an athlete/artist

• Leadership roles

• Being intentional with my time over the next 3+ years

If I am a leader and involved with clubs, arts or sports only at Cannon that will be enough for my college resume.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Lower grades early in high school won’t matter because colleges care most about junior and senior year.

• True

• False

• Maybe

Colleges want to see that I am taking hard classes, so I should sign up for as many advanced classes as I am allowed

• True

• False

• Maybe

I need to know now what I want to study in college

• True

• False

• Maybe