The College Application Process

STEP ONE: THE SEARCH: 

Evaluation of your personal interests & needs; academics, standardized testing, & extracurricular activities

• Self-Survey

• Financial Aid

• Fine Tuning Your Academic Plan and Resume;

• Standardized Testing Strategies

Alignment of your needs with the characteristics of the colleges

• The Importance of the College Visit

• Researching Your Options

STEP TWO: THE APPLICATION

• What These Colleges Want

• Recommendation Letters

• The Essay

• The Application

• Transcripts

• High School Profile

• Interviews and Visits

• Special Situations: Athletes, Legacies, Disabilities, etc.

• When To Apply: Create a Strategy

STEP THREE: TIMELINE

• Calendar

• Pre-Freshman Academic Planning

• Freshmen

• Sophomores

• Juniors

• Seniors

STEP FOUR: THE FINAL SELECTION

• How to Evaluate

• How to Choose

• How to Approach the Wait List