Keep Track of Your Applications
Use this college application checklist and stay on top of your application tasks, paperwork, and deadlines.
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| Applications |
| Request info/application |
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| Regular application deadline |
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| Early application deadline |
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| Safety? Good Match? Reach? |
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| Grades |
| Request high school transcript sent |
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| Request midyear grade reports sent |
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| Test Scores |
| SAT® required |
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| SAT Subject Tests™ required |
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| Release SAT Subject Test scores |
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| Send SAT scores |
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| Send AP® grades |
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| Letters of Recommendation |
| Request recommendations |
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| Send thank-you notes |
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| Essays |
| Write essays |
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| Proof essays for spelling and grammar |
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| Have two people read your essays |
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| Interviews |
| Interview at college |
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| Alumni interview |
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| Send thank-you notes to interviewers |
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| Send and Track Your Application |
| Make copies of all application materials |
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| Apply online |
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| Include application fee |
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| Sign application |
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| Confirm receipt of application materials |
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| Send supplemental material, if needed |
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| Financial Aid Forms |
| Priority financial aid deadline |
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| Regular financial aid deadline |
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| Mail FAFSA |
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| Mail PROFILE, if needed |
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| Mail institutional aid form, if needed |
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| Mail state aid form, if needed |
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| After You Send Your Application |
| Receive letter from office of admissions |
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| Receive financial aid award letter |
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| Send deposit |
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| Good luck! |
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