Organizing your

college application

process

Senior Seminar

October 2012

Are

you lo

sing

your

min

d?

Feelin

g

ove

rwhelm

ed?

Thin

k th

e jo

b is

im

poss

ible

?

Why? It doesn’t have to be

that way if you will only take time NOW to

get organized?”

Sta

rt w

ith t

he

chart

Do y

our

rese

arc

h

Freshman profileEarly or regular

decision?Binding or only early

action?Application requirementsDeadlines

What to

put in

your ch

art

Name of

College

Tuition

/housing

Costs

Distance

from home

Freshman

profile

Special

programs

Sign in info

Application

deadlines

Scholarship

deadlines

Application

cost

Application

type

(Common?)

Essay topics

# of recs and

who

Interview?

Hang y

our

chart

Nex

t Ste

p:

Use

th

e c

hart

to P

lan

How many birds can

you kill with one stone?

Pla

n o

f A

ttack

THE ESSAY:Compare the essay topics. Figure out how to

write as few essays as

possible. Write a couple

of good ones and tweak

them for all! Write them.

Have your parents, friends and teachers

read them for you. Remember: quirky not

creepy!

Pla

n o

f A

ttack

Application FormsHow many are

common app? If they are common app, is there an addendum for that school?Does the scholarship

or honors college have

a separate app?

Pla

n o

f A

ttack

Ask people to recommend

you Contact them NOW! Inform them how many

recs, in what form, and

when you need it Provide them with what

they need Forms Stamped, addressed

envelope Resume Electronic invitation

Work

wit

h M

s.

Terr

y

Fill out your blue sheet

Update your yellow cardMake your requests

Meet with herSend electronic requestsPay!Follow up to make

sure she knows what

you need – email is good

Just

do it

!

Set yourself deadlines

on your calendarGet help from parents

and teachersSchedule your timeFollow up with those

you have asked things

from

Be h

appy