The Top 10 College Application Myths Busted

Think if you're a legacy you're automatically in? Or that early decision and early action are the same thing? Think again. Seventeen spoke to Lillian Luterman and Jennifer Bloom, authors of IN! College Admissions and Beyond, to get the real deets on college admissions.

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  1. Myth: Don’t rush to visit colleges before you apply. Wait to see where you have been accepted and visit then.
  2. Myth: When applying early, there’s no real difference between early action and early decision.
  3. Myth: Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT) don’t really matter.
  4. Myth: Being a legacy (the child of an alumnus) gets you in.
  5. Myth: Interviews are always optional.
  6. Myth: Back-dooring your way into a university always works. Apply to the easiest schools you can get into, and then change your major once you’re in.
  7. Myth: Colleges are looking for well-rounded students; the ones who have joined every. single. club.
  8. Myth: Take the easiest courses that your high school offers in order to maximize your GPA.
  9. Myth: If you’re getting a C in an AP course, just keep at it. Colleges will be impressed by your determination.
  10. Myth: Get a recommendation from the most important, famous and impressive person you or your parents know.