Making the Grade: Inside the College Admissions Process

Being a college admissions staffer sounds like a tough job. You are determining a teenager's future and possibly "ruining" their life. I have to admit that Lehigh, and other schools I'm sure, look into a number of factors and truly try to make the best possible decision. Having to sit down and read all of those applications sounds stressful and tiring but they manage to do it while remaining fairly objective. Going through the college application process right now makes me really connect with the student's whose applications are being read  knowing that in a couple of months an admissions team will be reading over my own application. Knowing that the SAT score isn't the main factor provides me with some comfort because I know that that hasn't been my strong point. All I can do is apply and do my best for the rest of the year.