Get Started – The College
Application Process
Below is a condensed list of the MyCollegeCalendar recommended tasks
for completing the college application process. The tasks are
listed in chronologic order.
1. College
search.
2. Select
seven or more colleges/universities.
3. Finalize your student
résumé.
4. Decide on your student
theme to incorporate into application materials.
5. Register to take (or retake) the SAT® and/or ACT® tests.
6. Decide on which application schedule is best for you – Early,
Regular, Rolling or Late (Early is STRONGLY recommended).
7. Print
paper copies of application materials for all colleges and universities you will apply to.
8. Fill out paper copies of college applications by hand.
9. Write college
application essays.
10. Proof-read college application essays (at least one adult
should proof-read each essay).
11. Request official copies of grade transcripts from your high
school and community college (if you completed a community college
class).
12. Create a list of adults you will ask for letters
of recommendation.
13. Request
letters of recommendation from adults (teachers, counselors, employers, other).
14. Completed letters of recommendation and Recommendation Forms
should be returned to students for mailing to colleges with other application
materials, or mailed directly to colleges by teachers/counselors/employers.
15. Finalize college
application essays.
16. Verify
ACT® and SAT® scores have been sent to all colleges and universities you are applying to.
17. Submit
college applications online with essays pasted into application spaces provided.
18. Gather all other required college application materials
(i.e., Recommendation Forms, student résumé, official
transcripts, other).
19. Photocopy all paper college application materials.
20. Mail
all paper college application materials (i.e., Recommendation Forms, student résumé, official
transcripts, other).
21. Watch for decision
letters to arrive.
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