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Why Grades and Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions
What factors carry the most weight when college admissions officers are reviewing applications? Grades and rigor.
September 15, 2026
What factors carry the most weight when college admissions officers are reviewing applications? Grades and rigor.
Class size is often treated as an admissions statistic, a number to note before moving on to the next school. At Northwestern University it is something more.