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Application Checklist
Remember to ask about deadlines.
__ The General Application: Is all information
accurate and legible? Don't leave questions blank
unless the application allows it.
__ Academic Transcripts: Make sure they are sealed.
__ Letters of Recommendation: Do you have the
number of recommendations required? Also, check
with the admissions office if they need to be sealed.
__ Work Samples/Portfolios: Include your name,
contact information and the project title on every
item. Send copies, not originals.
__ Application Essays: Make sure your name, social
security number, date of birth, contact
information and essay title are on each page.
__ Reply Cards: Include these for your prospective
college to mail back to you as receipt of delivery.
They should be stamped and self-addressed.
__ SAT/ACT Scores: If you need to send test scores to
additional schools, contact the testing company
immediately. Scores are mailed about three weeks
after your request.
__ Signatures: Before mailing, verify that all necessary
forms have been signed.
__Keep Copies: Create a file to hold copies of all
documents in case you need to refer to them later.
Common Application Errors
"I'll start the application next week." Don't run out of
time to complete the application. Give yourself at least
two weeks to find mistakes.
"I already ran a spell-check on my computer."
Words can be spelled correctly but used incorrectly.
Ask a counselor, teacher or family member to proofread
the application to catch any errors or poor phrasing.
"One copy is enough." Print out any online forms and
keep copies of all paperwork.
"I assume this is right." If you're confused by a
question or any part of the application, ask someone. A
quick call to the admissions office can save you from
making an embarrassing error.
"I can send my application as soon as I'm finished."
Before you seal the envelope or click "Send" on your
computer, double- and triple-check that you have
included all necessary materials.
Get Noticed: 10 College Essay Tips
1. Don't "recycle" essays. An essay that sounds like
it has been used before will blend with everyone else's.
2. Captivate your audience. Make your essay
engaging and memorable. Include a quick, enticing
intro; give a reason to finish reading it.
3. Be yourself. Choose a topic that is meaningful to
you. Use your own voice. Show off a side of yourself
that your application does not; don't simply write what
you think an admissions office wants to hear.
4. Accentuate the positive. When writing about a
personal experience, emphasize how the experience
changed you for the better.
5. Write in the active voice. Doing so will make for a
clearer, more concise essay.
6. Don't overextend. Your essay isn't a term paper.
Stay focused on your topic.
7. Ask people for input. Whether it's a teacher,
counselor, friend or parent, ask someone you respect
for some candid feedback. Is it confusing? Boring?
8. Leave time for rewriting. Look for weak or dull
spots and spelling and grammatical errors. Never let
your first draft be your final draft.
9. Revise, reword. Improve on your first draft through
various rewrites. Read the essay aloud to find awkward
sentences or problems.
10. Pursue perfection. Have someone else look it
over. Quadruple-check the spelling. Type your essay
carefully.
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