College Application Process

• Plan ahead - Be aware of application deadlines and requirements!  If you will need a letter of recommendation, complete your student profile sheet ASAP and turn it in to your counselor.  You must submit your request for a counselor letter of recommendation or school report a minimum of 2 school weeks in advance.

• Complete application (online version is preferred by colleges).

• Click here for how to request transcripts and letters of recommendation: How to request transcripts, recommendations, etc. (current seniors)

• Teacher recommendations also require a minimum of 2 school weeks.  Check with the teacher for their policy for requesting recommendations, and if they will write one for you. Remember to provide him/her a copy of your Student Profile Sheet.

• We will send requested information directly to the college/organization.  

• Remember to have your SAT and/or ACT test scores sent to each college.  Colleges require official scores sent directly from the College Board or ACT.  You are responsible to register, take, and submit the appropriate test scores for each school that you apply. Most colleges will accept either the SAT or ACT; some selective colleges require additional SAT Subject Test scores.  Technical schools usually require the ACCUPLACER test.

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Additional information to help you when applying to college:

• Narrow down your college/technical school selection by utilizing a variety of resources:
  - Internet college search programs, such as SchooLinks, www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org, www.gafutures.org 
  - College visitations and college fairs. 

•  Apply early in the fall of your senior year.  Most institutional scholarships have deadlines fall semester.
  - Important application deadline terms to know:

  • Early Action - nonbinding early application deadline.

  • Early Decision - BINDING early application deadline; if accepted, you agree to attend and withdraw all other applications.  

  • Regular Decision - nonbinding; decisions are made after the deadline.

  • Rolling Decision - decisions are made as applications are received until they are full.

• Do not wait until the deadline to submit your application, as you may experience technical difficulties!

• Check admission requirements to make sure you fall within their range

• Consider submitting three applications to:
  - your first choice (target)
  - your second choice
  - to a school that you are SURE of being accepted