American Universities
Which college admission best suits you?
When do I need to deliver my document request form to the counselors?
For early admissions, blue forms need to be submitted to the counseling office before November 1st.
Document Request Form
After you submit an application to a university, you will then need to have official CAC documents sent to that university to complete your application. Submit this Document Request Form for each university. After receiving this form, your counselor will send official documents to your university.
Use the BLUE form located outside of the counseling office before the building exit.
Make sure you fill in all the information.
Use one form for each University
Make sure you have made any requested payments before submitting the form to the counseling office.
Writing Your College Essay
Writing a college essay may seem daunting, but we're here to help. Check out these helpful links and videos to get started. Our counseling office also offers the best-selling book "College Essay Essentials" for additional guidance. You're not alone in this process, and we're here to support you.
Values Essay Guy.pdfMore Links and Videos
The College Essay: Tips to Build the Best “Story of You” from Ursins College
Application Tips: The Supplemental Essay from Johns Hopkins University
35+ Best College Essay Tips from College Application Experts
Financial Aid and Scholarships
What is the FAFSA, and are international students eligible?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is a standard form used to determine eligibility for financial aid, including grants, work-study, and loans.
International students do not qualify for aid through the US government. However, it's important to still complete the FAFSA because some colleges use it to see if you're eligible for aid from the school itself. Check with your school's financial aid office to see if it uses the FAFSA for international students.
After the FAFSA: What Happens Next?
Scholarships
Scholarships, aka 'free money', help pay for university, and you are not required to pay them back. External scholarships vary in amount; some are small sums of money, and others could potentially pay for your entire collegiate experience. CAC highly encourages all students to research outside scholarships.
Caution: External scholarship research and applications should be free. Any service that requires a fee is not a valid resource. Students must practice due diligence in selecting which scholarships to apply to. If you have a concern, please contact your counselor right away.
Check these online search portals and search for external scholarships
US Student Visa
Please check this link from PrepScholar
In this guide, you'll go over the basics of visas and how to get a student visa to the US. you'll also give you a handful of tips and resources you can use to ensure your visa application process proceeds smoothly.