HOW TO MAKE YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION STAND OUT FROM THE REST

Students who are thinking about going to college need to be pro active in their search on how to stand out apart from their competition to get into the schools of their choice. Parents should help encourage students to find a niche, an interest, a passion early on in their academic careers, and certainly by high school. Having an idea of what interest them will help to pursue that interest that they can perhaps enjoy both in and outside of school.
One way for Students to stand out is within their interest or passion, sign up for contests or awards where they can demonstrate their talents. Finding these competitions is something students have to go after and be self-motivated to do on their own because teachers, counselors and schools are not always aware or know about these contest to encourage them to participate in. Students have to find opportunities to expand on their interests and then develop interests into achievements that they can demonstrate in their applications.

What ever your gift is, students should search out competitions and awards programs that can substantiate their interests.
One competition is the "The Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology” which recognizes remarkable talent early on, fostering individual growth for high
school students who are willing to challenge themselves through
science research.
Not as famous as the Siemen’s Competition, but far more numerous for
liberal-arts students are the foundations, literary
magazines, and arts societies who sponsor events such as poetry
contests or publications of student work.
No matter what your interests include, if you get to sign with a group at Carnegie Hall, get a few poems published in a local contest or win a speech or debate competition, you will have something to show and ultimately stand out as a
student with talent rather than a student who just