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The Step-by-Step Guide to Applying to College
Think and pray about the kind of college you want to go to.
Begin the college application process by utilizing the Common App, Coalition App, or each school's own application.
Ask your School Counselor to complete the school profile portion of your application and to upload or send your transcript.
Complete the FAFSA by October 1st each year that you plan to attend college.
Write a standout college essay, an annotated activity list, and answer all supplemental questions.
Ask for recommendation letters.
Decipher tuition costs.
Learn the ins and outs of financial aid.
Find scholarships to pay for college!
Pray over your decision and celebrate your choice!
Choosing a College
Choosing a College
When it's time to think about choosing a college, there are tools to help! Overgrad and BigFuture (College Board) are free tools that let you search for colleges based on different criteria, such as size, location, major, and other preferences.
Visiting colleges in person or virtually really helps give a sense of whether the environment of that college is right for you.
Completing an Application
Completing an Application
The Common App, Coalition App and stand-alone applications are all great ways to apply to college!
Application fees vary, but generally range from $35 to $75 per application (OR MORE). Choose wisely!
Rolling, Regular, Early Decision and Early Action decision dates -- decide when you want to hear back from your school(s) of choice.
Recommendations
Recommendations
CCA will guide students through the process of requesting recommendations and providing recommenders with the information they need to write the best possible letter. Students should think about two kinds of recommendations: 1) an academic recommendation (usually from a favorite teacher or subject) and 2) an overall recommendation (usually from your school counselor or other administrator).
Personal Statement and Supplemental Essays
Personal Statement and Supplemental Essays
CCA likes The College Essay Guy's free resources for students in prepping to write a personal statement for a college application! See The College Essay Guys' awesome materials here: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/get-the-free-guide-to-writing-the-personal-statement
Hint: The essay you produce through these methods could also be used for SCHOLARSHIPS that require an essay!
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