College Application Procedure

What factors should you consider when choosing a college?

• Weather, distance from home, and campus size.

• Location, cost, academic programs, campus culture, and extracurricular activities.

• Reputation, class size, and student-to-faculty ratio.

• Sports teams, dormitory options, and campus facilities.

Why is it important to research about colleges before applying?

• Researching about colleges before applying is only important for students who are unsure about their academic and career goals.

• Researching about colleges before applying is a waste of time and effort.

• Researching about colleges before applying is important because it helps you make informed decisions about which colleges are the best fit for your academic and career goals.

• Researching about colleges before applying is not important because all colleges are the same.

What are some resources you can use to gather information about colleges?

• high school textbooks, social media, personal opinions

• college websites, college guidebooks, college fairs, college admissions offices, online college search platforms

• newspapers, magazines, television shows

• random internet forums, fortune tellers, magic 8 ball

What are the different types of college applications?

• online application, paper application, email application

• regular decision, early action, early decision, and rolling admission

• in-state application, out-of-state application, international application

• common application, coalition application, universal college application

What documents are typically required for a college application?

• resume, portfolio, and work experience

• bank statements, tax returns, and credit score

• birth certificate, vaccination records, and passport

• high school transcripts, letters of recommendation, standardized test scores (SAT or ACT), personal statement or essay, and application fee

What is the Common Application and how does it work?

• The Common Application is a paper-based form that students need to fill out individually for each college they apply to.

• The Common Application is a platform that only allows students to apply to one college at a time.

• The Common Application is a service that charges students a fee for each college they apply to.

• The Common Application is an online platform that allows students to apply to multiple colleges using a single application.

What is the difference between early decision and regular decision?

• Early decision is non-binding, while regular decision is binding.

• Early decision is binding, while regular decision is non-binding.

• Early decision is for undergraduate programs, while regular decision is for graduate programs.

• Early decision and regular decision have the same binding status.

What is the importance of recommendation letters in the college application process?

• Recommendation letters provide insight into a student's character, abilities, and potential.

• Recommendation letters are only important for students with low grades or test scores.

• Recommendation letters are only important for certain majors or programs.

• Recommendation letters are not important in the college application process.

What are some tips for writing a strong college essay?

• Using generic and cliché language

• Ignoring the essay prompt

• Waiting until the last minute to start writing

• Some tips for writing a strong college essay include starting early, understanding the prompt, showing instead of telling, being authentic, editing and proofreading, seeking feedback, having a clear structure, using strong language, staying within the word limit, and conveying passion and enthusiasm.

What should you do after submitting your college applications?

• Start applying to other colleges.

• Contact the admissions office for an update.

• Wait for the admission decision.

• Assume you have been accepted and start planning for college.