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Get
Started - Application Process
Follow MyCollegeCalendar's recommended step-by-step tasks for completing
the college application process. The tasks are listed in chronologic
order.
Get
Started - Letters of Recommendation
Follow MyCollegeCalendar's recommended
step-by-step tasks for requesting recommendations from teachers, counselors,
and other adults. The tasks are listed in chronologic order.
Get
Started - Military Academies
Follow MyCollegeCalendar's recommended
step-by-step tasks for
applying to United States Military Academies. The tasks are listed in chronologic order.
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Application
Process
Start the college application process. The entire process
will take much longer than you think.
Application
Strategy
The College Application Strategy recommended in the MyCollegeCalendar
guide provides students with the best approach to gain college admission
and to receive significant scholarships and grants.
Application
Checklist
Track Your Progress Throughout the Year on the Convenient MyCollegeCalendar
One-Page Checklist.
Required
Application Materials
Research Application Forms, Documents, and Tests Required by the Colleges
and Universities You’re Applying to.
Send
SAT and ACT Scores
Be Sure To Send Your ACT® and SAT® Scores To the Colleges and
Programs You’re Applying To.
Application
Tips
Make sure you application materials are neat and clean. Check spelling,
punctuation, and grammar.
Demonstrated
Interest
Be sure to show a “demonstrated interest” to the colleges
and universities you’re applying to.
Types
of Application
There are three different options for completing college applications
Online
Applications
When you apply online, simply type in the hand-written information from
the completed paper copy applications.
Application
Essays
Start early on your college applications and application essays. This
is a lengthy, involved process in which many colleges require multiple
essays and supplemental forms.
Application
Filing Systems
To be prepared for the college admission and financial aid process, you
need to create simple filing systems for both electronic and paper documents.
Finalizing
your College Major
Finalizing your college major selection is important, but not absolutely
essential.
Military
Academy Applications
Go to the military academy websites below and complete the first step
in the application process.
Letters
of Recommendation
Request Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Forms (or Letters of Recommendation).
Student
Resume
Update your student résumé by including all accomplishments
and activities from your freshman, sophomore, and junior years.
Student
Atheletes
Plan on making a 5-minute video highlighting your athletic performances
for coaches to review and evaluate your athletic ability.
Visual
or Performing Arts Students
If you are a visual or performing arts student, you will have extra
college application materials to submit. Be prepared.
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