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Most four-year colleges consider applicantsâ scores on college admission tests when deciding whom to accept. Test scores are just one part of your college application. College admission officers give the most weight and importance to your high school grades and whether youâre challenging yourself.
1 The program for which you're applying may require a tryout, audition or portfolio review during the admissions decision. 2  Good performance here can really make the difference. 3  You may be a member of an underrepresented group that the college is trying to attract that may have a different academic standard for admission.