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College Application Steps
College Application Steps
- 1. Research Schools
- Consider the factors listed at the bottom of this page.
- Some students use BigFuture tools to find schools.
- Campus visits also help students identify a good fit.
- 2. Find the university admissions website and Create an Account (Freshmen, Undergraduate)
- 3. Complete the Application including personal information, essays, involvement, recognition, and college/career plans.
- We usually encourage students to apply to multiple schools, some schools utilize CommonApp to simplify the process.
- Your choices could include "reach" and "safety" options. Click here to read more.
- 4. Pay Application Fee (Usually $30-$70, some schools have a fee waiver process)
- 5. Send Transcripts from Skyline High School via Parchment. Contact Cathy Bird if your school is not available on that website.
- Some schools will also require concurrent enrollment transcripts, such as credits earned from SLCC or Weber State.
- 6. Send ACT and/or SAT scores. This can be done with the 4 free reports you send when you take the test or if you send later you must pay.
- 7. Wait and See:) Notification of admission sometimes comes by email, sometimes mail.
Additional Steps Before or After Applying
Additional Steps Before or After Applying
- If desired, you may call admissions and verify that they received your transcripts and scores. This sometimes takes weeks.
- Remember to watch for deadlines. Some schools have priority (or scholarship) deadlines that can increase your opportunities.
- Make sure you write down your login information. Sometimes you will need and use your login information for YEARS as a student.
- Optional or School Dependent - Letters of Recommendation, Early Decision, Interviews, Open Houses, etc.
- If you are accepted you can then...
- Confirm enrollment. Some schools require an email confirmation and/or deposit. Others wait for you to pay for classes.
- Register for housing (if needed.)
- Choose and pay for classes.
- Finalize scholarship and financial aid packages. Continue applying for scholarships. Even small ones.
- Defer admission, if returning to school after mission or military service.
- If you are denied admission... see bottom of page.*
- Utah Public Schools
https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/#freshman
USU
https://applynow.usu.edu/Ellucian.ERecruiting.Web.External/Pages/Welcome.aspx
WSU
https://www.weber.edu/Admissions/apply.html
SUU
https://www.suu.edu/admissions/high-school-student.html
Snow
https://www.snow.edu/admissions/apply.html
DSU
https://admissions.dixie.edu/all-you-need-to-be-admitted/
UVU
https://uvu.elluciancrmrecruit.com/admissions/pages/welcome.aspx
SLCC
https://slccbruins.force.com/ERx_Forms__Portal_Register
Utech - Utah System of Technical Colleges
http://utech.edu/
- Utah Private Schools
https://enrollment.byu.edu/admissions
Westminster
https://westminstercollege.edu/undergraduate/how-to-apply
LDSBC
https://www.ldsbc.edu/how-to-apply
***Factors to Consider when choosing a college:
***Factors to Consider when choosing a college:
- Type of School; 4 year or 2 year, Public or Private, Liberal Arts, Research, or Religious
- Academics; Programs and Degrees offered - Sometimes students are seeking separate schools for undergraduate and graduate education
- Affordability; Cost for tuition, fees, books, housing, and living costs; Potential scholarships and financial aid, employment possibilities
- Keep in mind that public schools outside of Utah charge expensive non-resident tuition. But establishing residency can help. Also consider WUE
- Location; proximity to home, large city or rural, also climate and weather
- Size; number of students and ratio of faculty to students
- Admissions requirements, GPA, ACT/SAT, and required high schools courses. Most schools will use ACT OR SAT scores, few have a preference.
- Student Life; Athletics, clubs, diversity, safety, quality of student services such as advising, health services, and school accommodations
- Housing; Dorms and off-campus housing, options, availability, and cost
- Transportation; Nearby Airport? Parking costs and availability? Public transportation? Are cars allowed?
*If you are denied admission, some schools have an appeals process where you can provide additional evidence such as an updated ACT score or improved GPA to see if you meet their qualifications. Some students will apply later as a transfer student. Often Skyline students who can't get into University of Utah will attend SLCC, complete 30 semester hours, and then transfer to UofU. If you are upset that you cannot attend a specific school, please contact your counselor. With over 4,000 public and private institutions in the U.S. we can surely find a good fit for you.
- Sometimes graduate students at selective and prestigious universities started with below-average grades in high school. Attending a quality undergraduate college is the first step. Study. Get good grades. Form meaningful relationships with your mentors. Anything is possible, learning never ends.
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