College application rates are soaring, with 2023 seeing 21% more applications than 2019, according to Common App. As each application becomes a smaller fish in a bigger pond, college hopefuls must work harder to stand out.

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Your college application is your chance to show schools why you’d be a strong student and campus community member. But most colleges ask applicants to submit similar materials, and the Common App—which allows users to apply to multiple colleges with a single application—is accepted by more than 1,000 institutions. So it can be tough to make your application shine.

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Yes, it helps to have good grades, high test scores, awards and extracurriculars—but what else looks good on a college application? As it turns out, there’s plenty more you can do to put your best foot forward. You don’t have to be perfect, and you don’t need a gimmick. Read on to learn about what looks good on a college application.

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