Colleges that weigh character most heavily
These colleges rate character and personal qualities as very important, the top level of their Common Data Set. Kindness, integrity, resilience, and the way you treat others are read through your essays, your recommendations, and the texture of your activities, not a number.
You cannot fake this, and you should not try. The most useful move is to make sure your recommenders know you as a person and that your essays show, not assert, who you are. A specific, honest essay carries real weight here; get a read on yours with the free analyzer.
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Test-blind colleges 18
Test-optional colleges 165
Colleges that still require test scores 76
Colleges where the essay matters most 77
Colleges that decide on the numbers 21
Colleges that no longer consider legacy 167
Public universities with the biggest in-state advantage 63
The most selective colleges 288
Accessible colleges with high acceptance rates 42
Colleges that track demonstrated interest 31