Top factors, or first-tiered factors, have always been the student's GPA, its corresponding academic rigor along with their test scores. But now with Covid-19, second-tiered factors are gaining more importance. These factors are as follows: Extracurricular Activities, Letters of Recommendations, Essays and Demonstrated Interest including Interviews. Please read this article which explains how these second-tiered factors have now become very important in the college admissions process for the Class of 2021.
