The process of admissions in colleges and universities can be a long and tedious one for students. One of the most important aspects of being successful in gaining admission in a good college is your academic profile. Your academic profile can portray a lot of things about your ability as a student. These can be both either positive or negative.
The application essay that you write for your college admission can be a good pointer for the college admission authorities in order to recognize your academic strengths. You must mention the details of your achievements or any extra classes you may have taken. These may help you in creating a good impression and show that you are well prepared. You must try your best to portray your academic strengths as much as possible, in your academic profile.
For example, if you have taken up any sort of extensive coursework which is beyond the regular academic disciplines, it may suggest that you may showcase your academic caliber. It may also be the case that you have studied abroad as an undergraduate. Showing this fact in your application essay may lead the college authorities to think that you have more global awareness or consider you, as well prepared to work with an international student body.
There is no extra effort required from your end for showing your academic strengths; all you must do is mention all that you have done as a student. For instance, if you pursued a degree course with engineering or business as the core subject but your academic profile also shows that you took up a couple of subjects that may be completely different such as psychology or sociology, you might be given some preference over others who have studied only their core subjects. If you were doing a part time job during college or were engaged in some extracurricular activities in college, and you have still managed to get high grades, you might be considered to have a strong sense of work ethic