Application Considerations
Platform - which platform or system does the school use? (Example: Common App)
Essay - consider essay prompts and length limits, authenticity and personal voice, plus show growth, reflection and values.
Requirements - are there supplemental questions or portfolios required?
Reuse Info - can you reuse information across applications?
Test Scores - will sending scores strengthen you application or should you retake the test?
Recommendations - choose people who know you well academically or personally and ask early, plus give them a resume or brag sheet.