College Applications How Can I Stand Out On My College Application? Written by Julia Joneson September 21st, 2018 I have been working in education with students for more than 20 years. I spent many years working in the admissions office at Brandeis University, where I was involved in virtually all aspects of the admissions process. As a senior member of the admissions committee, I was a key decision maker on applications, and I met and recruited students around the country and from major cities including Boston, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Nashville. I also served as director of a one-thousand member national network of alumni recruiters and interviewers. Prior to joining College Coach, I continued my work with high school students and their families as director of admissions at a private day and boarding school in Massachusetts. Learn More About Julia college admissions advice, college applications, [Video] How Can I Stand Out On My College Application? Everyone knows that (most) colleges will review your grades and test scores when determining whether or not to admit you, but what if you’ve already done most everything you can do by those measures? You’ve already got good grades and test scores. What else can you do to help your college application stand out from the thousands of other applications submitted by other students with equally good grades and test scores? Former Brandeis University admissions officer Julia Jones lets us know in the latest installment of the video series, Ask the College Admissions Expert. Julia answers the question, “Other than good grades and test scores, how else can I stand out in my application?” And don’t forget to subscribe to the College Coach YouTube Channel to keep up-to-date on all the latest college planning tips from our college admissions and finance experts. Find out what you can expect from our partnership and view our variety of flexible services. Learn More about Our Services Related Resources Read | Posted on August 19th, 2026 4 Ways to Make the Most of the UC Activities & Awards Section Read | Posted on June 16th, 2026 10 Ways to Make the Most of the Common App Activity List Read | Posted on June 10th, 2026 Soft Skills That Make STEM Applicants Stand Out
