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Where, When and How?
Where to Apply
Likely Schools
Your qualifications are above their admission requirements. You are very confident you will receive an admission offer.
Target Schools
You generally meet the college's expectations of an applicant. You feel pretty good about your chances to receive an admission offer.
Reach Schools
You are not confident you will get in, but you want to see if you can get an admission offer.
When to Apply
Colleges differ in which application plans they offer. Check college admissions websites to see which application plan(s) they use and the specific deadlines for that college.
Early Action - Apply in the fall and find out in the winter. You do not have to attend if you are accepted.
Early Decision - Apply in the fall and find out in the winter. You do have to attend if you are accepted.
Regular Decision - Apply in the winter and find out in the spring.
Rolling - Decisions are made as the college receives applications. Applicants benefit from applying early.
How to Apply
Before you start filling out applications make sure to check to see if the college uses the Common App. If all of your schools are Common App schools, you might decide to not complete any school-specific applications, and instead only use the Common App. You create your Common App account here.
If you are considering PVCC, the application process is different:
Steps to Enroll
Tell your school counselor you want to meet with a PVCC advisor when they come to Monticello in the spring
Register and pay for classes
PVCC has an open admissions policy. All high school graduates will be accepted.
Guaranteed Transfer
PVCC has guaranteed transfer agreements with all public and most private colleges and universities in Virginia. Under these agreements you complete your first two years at PVCC and then transfer to a four-year college in order to complete your bachelor's degree.
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