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Applying to College
2010-2011 College Deadlines, Fees, and Requirements
The Common Application site contains information regarding
comparisons of colleges, fees, deadlines and other requirements.
A convenient
“at-a-glance” PDF
is available as well.
Successfully applying to college
(picking colleges, application process, essays, etc.)
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/the-application/index.html
Is part of your application really missing?
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/the-application/110025.html
Excerpt from CollegeBoard.com below:
How to Ensure Your Applications Reach Their Destinations
It is common for students and parents to feel tension during the
college application process. Sending out applications, however,
doesn't have to be an activity that causes stress. Following these
steps will ensure that your applications get to where they're going:
Send applications in a timely manner. Getting college applications
in on time actually means sending them out several weeks in advance
of the school's deadline. This will allow the post office to deliver
the material and the staff in the admissions office to process it
with time to spare. Even if you're emailing your applications, send
them in advance just in case any unforeseen issues come up. When you
mail your applications in advance of deadlines, even if material
needs to be resent, there's nothing to worry about.
Make sure to duplicate your entire application. Also, remember to
hang on to notes or emails from admissions offices, personal
identification numbers and passwords, and even canceled checks. It
never hurts to have full documentation of your actions and
interactions, especially if a problem crops up later.
Send self-addressed postcards. Include return postcards with
application materials so that colleges and universities can reply
and acknowledge that information has been received. Invest in some
stamps and postcards so you can send a response card to colleges
(give to guidance secretary WITH your request for transcripts). This
extra step can give you the peace of mind you crave.
Keep your name consistent. Choose one name and stick with it. If you
include your middle name on one document, you must remember to use
it on all other forms. If you have a nickname, decide whether you
will apply using that name or your given name. Either way, don't
switch once you've chosen because the likelihood of mix-ups and
missing pieces will undoubtedly increase if you do.
Get the facts. Even if part of your application really is missing,
the situation is easily fixed. Avoid angry confrontations with
admissions officers or your school counselors. Take a deep breath;
find out the real deal by calling the college's admissions office;
and then take the steps necessary, if any, to rectify the situation.
— Source: CollegeBoard.com
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