Senior Site - Applying to College

Applying to College? Start with these Required Application Steps

2) Enter in your college list

Click on Universities and search for your Colleges/Universities
Click on the heart of your school and this will add the college to your ‘Considering List’
Go into your ‘Considering List’ and click on the far right button that says ‘To applying’
Go to ‘Applying List’ and complete each field in each chosen college’s box
- Must check the Transcript Request box for your counselor to be able to send your transcript!

3) Connect Maia to the Common App (Only required if you’re using the Common App)

Go to the student dashboard
Click on Profile (top right corner)
Click on Settings
Under Application Systems, Click on “Click to link your account”
- You should be able to click on the link and match your accounts using your common application email address
- You will need to sign the FERPA Waiver

4) Complete the student part of the application online

There is typically an “application checklist” for each college on the college’s admissions website. This list usually includes information about what is needed for a complete application (i.e. the online application, transcripts, test scores, letters of recommendation, and an application fee).
There are often supplements required for schools that use the Common App and they can be found after a College or University has been added to the Common App.
Application fees are paid online with a credit card; however, counselors may authorize requests for waivers from students who qualify. You can request a fee waiver on your Transcript Request Form for each school.

Check to make sure your application is complete

Only complete applications are reviewed by the college! Make sure to check your student portal account at each College / University and your Common App account to ensure it is 100% completed.
If you are contacted by a college saying a document was not received, please email your counselor. It can take up to two weeks for a college to process the paperwork sent by your counselor.

See a month-by-month breakdown of tasks to stay on track during your senior year here

Colorado Free App Day is October 7th-9th 2025

We will host our Senior Free App Day on Tuesday October 7th 2025 - Colorado Free App Day Website

If you would like a break down of what you should have to be prepared for Free App Day, check out this document!

Transcript Request

Fill out your counselor’s form below AND click “request transcript” on Maia under the college you’re requesting for.

If you are hoping to play NCAA Division 1 or Division 2 college athletics, you must submit your transcript before your 7th semester of high school.

Complete the NCAA Transcript Request form to have your transcript uploaded to your Eligibility Center account.

REMEMBER

You are responsible for meeting the deadlines for your colleges!
Make sure to double check Financial Aid/ Scholarship deadlines because those may come before the due date of the application
The sooner the better…. Research your schools and see how many they accept from their EA/ED applications versus RD
Once you have applied, make sure you follow the directions to set up a student portal account at each school so that you can check your application status, access institutional scholarship applications, and be aware if anything is marked as missing.
FOLLOW UP WITH FINANCIAL AID

Requests must be made at least 2 weeks before the deadline to ensure processing time.

Transcript Request Dates:

**All due dates will be on school days**

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