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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.
The 2011 State of Admissions report published by the National Association for College Admission Counseling cited grades in college-prep courses and strength of curriculum as the two highest-rated factors in the admission decision â with 84 percent and 66 percent, respectively, of all colleges rating them as âconsiderably important.â