Application Tips education in usa

 

 

Remember: Early applications are not always first-come, first-admitted. And there are no “sure things,” so take the time to do your best on your applications. 

Application Tips

Here are some tips for completing college or career school applications:

• Keep it real. Don’t exaggerate accomplishments or claim things that aren’t true.
• Give letter-writers time. If you are asking teachers, coaches, or counselors for letters of recommendation, ask several weeks before the letters are due.
• Beat the deadline. Reduce the chance your application will get lost in the shuffle: Submit it well before the deadline.
• Apply online. It’s easier and faster.
• Emphasize your uniqueness. Colleges like to have students with different viewpoints, backgrounds, and experiences. If you can add to that mix, let them know.
• Keep it clean online. Don’t have anything on your social media pages that you wouldn’t want a college admissions officer to see.
• Submit one application for many schools. Some colleges and universities share common online applications. Once you complete the application for one school, you can submit copies of it to other schools. It saves a lot of time. Learn more about The Common Application.
• Protect your hard work by keeping complete copies of everything you send to each school.

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Special Considerations

If You Are Homeschooled

Different colleges have different requirements for homeschooled students, so it’s important to talk to the admissions offices at the colleges or career schools you are considering to see if they have special application requirements for homeschooled students.

Most admissions offices will be interested in the level and intensity of the course work you have completed, and some may require a transcript of completed courses. Many colleges also find it useful to have a portfolio of your work. In addition to information such as grades and test scores, the portfolio might include

• writing samples,
• computer programming projects,
• awards,
• lists of books read, and
• records of or information about volunteer work.

Service Member Readmission Requirements

Was your college enrollment interrupted when you were called to active duty? For information on returning to the college you previously attended, see the service member readmission FAQs for additional information on approaching your school when you’re ready to reenroll.

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