The College Application Process
The college application process is lengthy and requires knowledge, organization, resources and time management.
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Completing the application process alone without the assistance of an experienced and certified Advisor can result in missing deadlines, incomplete applications, and applications that are unappealing to college admissions committees.
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Work with The College App Advisor to ensure you represent yourself well to colleges and universities and greater your chance of admission.
The Process
Research and
College List
Development
1
Admission
Plan
Decision
2
Application
Type
Selection
3
Application
Organization
and Completion
4
5
Common App
and
Naviance Match
6
Initial
Transcript
Request
School Counselor
Letter of Recommendation
Request
7
8
Advisor
Letter of Recommendation
Request
9
Teacher
Letter of Recommendation
Requests
10
Essay
Design and
Writing
Essay
Review and
Final Editing
11
12
Supplemental
Writing and
Editing
Activities
List
Creation
13
14
Resume
Builder
15
SAT
Score
Sends
Final Review
and Submission of
Applications
16
17
SRAR
Completion and
Submission
18
College Application
Status Portal
Set-Up
FSA ID
Creation
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19
20
FAFSA
Form
Completion
21
Adding Colleges
to FAFSA
Form
22
FAFSA Form
Link to
IRS Account
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23
FAFSA
Form
Submission
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24
State Aid
Application Link to FAFSA,
Completion, and Submission
25
FAFSA
Student Aid Report
Analysis
26
Adding Colleges
to FAFSA Form
After Submission
27
Mid-Year
Transcript
Request
28
College
Admissions
Review
29
Financial Aid
Package Review
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30
May 1st
National
Decision Day:
Making the Commitment
Enrollment
Deposit
Submission
31
32
Housing
Deposit
Submission
33
Final
Transcript
Request
New Student
Orientation
Scheduling & Attendance
34
35
Course Selection &
College Advisement
36
College
Bound
37
. . . and additional tasks and obstacles that arise during the college application process
and beyond
Don't go it alone!
You have one chance to impress the Admissions Committee!
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Incomplete and unappealing applications will affect admission.
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Work with The College App Advisor to ensure the application is formatted correctly and important steps are not missed.
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Schedule a FREE 30-minute virtual consultation to discuss our affordable options that can lead to an organized, thorough, and successful college application experience.