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College Offers and Acceptances
College Offers and Acceptances
Congratulations! You have received an offer or offers from a university or multiple. There are some important next steps you may need to take and deadlines to remember.
Picking a college that is right for you can be stressful, but being specific and calculated with your choice will be better in the long run.
It is recommended that you read over everything the college(s) have sent you in terms of being accepted. What they are offering you and what the total cost will be. This will also include a deadline in which you must make an initial deposit to hold your spot.
Tips For Deciding Where to Attend
Tips For Deciding Where to Attend
What is most important to you and what is reasonable?
Are they offering you a merit (academic) scholarship? This can be per year or per semester. This reduces tuition based on grades and GPA. Cost is important.
Athletics - Are you recruited? If not, are you going to try out and walk on to the team? Do they offer a club team to play on if you do not make the main team?
Location - Can you reasonably attend this university and travel home?
Quality of the School - Does the residential and social life meet your needs?
Your decision is very specific and personal to you and your family, make sure to weigh the pros and cons of each acceptance you receive.
Reminders:
Reminders:
Most colleges have a May 1st deposit deadline. Meaning to hold you spot and let them know you are attending, you must make an intial depost.
Deposits can range from $200-800 dollars depending on how expensive the school is. This is non-refundable, if you decide to attend another university you will not get this back.
Final HS Transcript
Your final transcript will be sent to the college you attend (must let Guidance know where), after graduation and teachers have closed grades.
Enrollment Information and Placement Testing
Most colleges may ask you to complete some placement tests over the summer, this is testing your academic abilities so they know what level class to put you in. Once committed to a school, read any and all emails they send. They will have an accepted students day and orientation.
Some may have some online classes (related to drinking, sexual assult, etc), that you may need to complete over the summer.
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