<p>Academics
Academic Awards
Standardized Test scores
Class rank
GPA
High school popularity
first generation college student
Common App essay
Supplement essays
Athletics
Athletic Awards
Extracurriculars
Extracurricular Awards
Job Experience
Leadership experience
Research experience
Volunteering/Community service</p>
<p>it varies for each school</p>
<p>Rank/rigor
SATs
Then it depends on the school. For most it’s just those things. For top schools ECs–depth and breath–is next.</p>
<p>what about liberal arts colleges?</p>
<p>my advice is to try and locate the common data set for the schools in which you are interested. Not all schools participate, but it is an interesting read.</p>