During the school year, getting into a good college is much more than a full time job. It's an "all the time" job (except sleeping). And by "good college" I don

During the school year, getting into a good college is much more than a full time job. It's an "all the time" job (except sleeping). And by "good college" I don't mean Ivy League, I also mean the next tier down. Good grades no longer stand out... but not having good grades stands out! So you have to have excellent grades.