College Application Checklist

Application Checklist

College 1

College 2

College 3

Applications

  College Admissions Representative Name

  Phone Number

  E-mail Address

  Request info./application – go to college website

  Early Decision application deadline date

  Early Action application deadline date

  Regular application deadline date

  Safety? Regular? Reach?

Grades

  Request initial high school transcript  - date sent

  Request midyear grade reports sent – date

  Request final transcripts – June – date

Test Scores

  SAT I / ACT   required (yes/no)

  SAT II required (yes/no)

  Release SAT II Scores -

 Send SAT Scores – date

 Send ACT Scores – date

  Send AP® scores – date

Letters of Recommendation

  Request recommendations - (yes/no) – date

  Send Thank You notes to writer - date

Essays

  Write essay/s – date

  Proof essay/s for spelling and grammar – date

  Have two people read your essay/s – date

Interviews

  Interview at college – date

  Alumni interview – date

  Send Thank You notes to interviewer/s – date

Send and Track Your Application

  Make copies of all application materials – date

  Apply online – date

  Send Florida residency verification to state universities - date

  Include application fee

  Sign application

  Mail via certified mail – date

  Confirm receipt of application materials – date

  Send supplemental material, if needed – date

Financial Aid Forms

  Priority financial aid deadline (FAFSA / PROFILE) – date

  Regular financial aid deadline (FAFSA / PROFILE) – date

  Complete FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov  - date

  Complete PROFILE, if required by your college – www.collegeboard.com  date

  Mail institutional aid form, if needed – date

  Complete http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ for state aid and Bright Futures

After You Send Your Application

 Admission letter received – date

  Financial aid award letter received – date

  Send housing / admissions deposit (determine if refundable)

  Good luck!