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Mail Application Materials

Mail College and University Application Materials

Mail all paper application materials (official grade transcripts, teacher and counselor recommendations, student résumé, and any other required documents) using U.S. CERTIFIED MAIL with a RETURN RECEIPT.  If your application materials get lost in the mail and your colleges say the early application deadline was missed, you can prove that all documents and forms were mailed on time by showing the RETURN RECEIPT.  The colleges will then allow you to submit photocopies of application documents and still be considered an early action applicant.

Check all the documents in each application packet you will mail to make sure everything is completed correctly and signed.  Include a copy of your student résumé if your colleges and universities don’t forbid submission of extra supporting documents.

Place a cover letter in each application packet indicating the documents enclosed.  An example application cover letter is provided.