What do colleges look for in your senior year???

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>So I know that you apply before senior year is over, so basically your senior grades can't affect your application, right? </p>

<p>I know that you also have to maintain a certain grade, but besides that what do colleges look for in your senior year??? More generally, what CAN they look for?</p>

<p>Talking about competitive schools here...</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<ul>
<li>maintaining or exceeding your GPA. They know that senioritis happens to everyone, they’re looking for the people who overcome it. </li>
<li>leadership positions in clubs/teams/organizations</li>
<li>community service and work experience</li>
<li>just show that you’re a well-rounded person</li>
</ul>

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<p>So during the application process, do colleges still look at how rigorous your senior schedule is???</p>

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<p>Absolutely! I think they also might look at whether you continue what you have begun. So, for example, if you took AP Calc AB as a Junior, they might expect you to sign up for AP Calc BC as a Senior. If you took 3 years of Spanish, the competitive colleges may expect you to take the 4th year of Spanish as well, etc.</p>