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College Applicati on Process
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Getting Started The College Application Process
I.
College Search
A. Research Three Safety Schools
1. Colleges you can get into easily
B. Research Three Match Schools
1. Colleges that match your academic qualifi cations and that you can afford
C. Research Two Reach Schools
1. Colleges you wish you could attend but may have trouble getting into
II. Web Site Searches
A. Look at each Website to help determine your opinion of the college
B. Check College Majors
1. Determine academic qualifi cations of your program of choice
a. How the process of students selected is conducted
C. View Admissions Policies
1. How to begin the process
III. Compile Your Student Information
A. Update your student resume
1. List your accomplishments and activities
2. List your academic achievements and honors
a. Honor roll
b. Class rank
3. Request grade transcripts from your high school
4. Be sure you have your SAT and/or ACT tests completed
5. Request letters of recommendation
IV. College Paperwork Process
A. Complete applications by hand fi rst
B. Write college application essays
1. Proofread essay for grammar, spelling, and punctuation
a. Have another person proofread your essays
C. Verify SAT and/or ACT test scores have been forwarded
D. Submit applications online with essays pasted into spaces provided
E. Gather all other information required and photocopy for your records
1. Student resume
2. Recommendation letters
3. Offi cial transcripts
4. Financial information
F. Mail all paper college application materials
ACTIVITY
For Evaluation Purposes Only