I'm a sucker for infographics, and this one from OnlineCollegeCourses.com does a great job of listing what we really look for from an admission standpoint. You can check out other great content on their blog here.
From: OnlineCollegeCourses.com
In Pt. 1, "The Problem," I detailed the decay of electronic communication, which is nearly as advanced as the decay of Nikki Menaj's fashion sense. If you read that post, you may have gleaned that while reclaiming the electronically-written word is a personal crusade of mine, it's also a pretty big deal when it comes to college admission (and, subsequently, the rest of your life).
Never let it be said that I was the type to present a problem without offering a solution. In fact, I offer 10.
So, without further ado I present Pt. 2, "The Solution."