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How do you apply to college? What is the timeline for applying to colleges?

This college application guide will tell you everything you need to know to make sure you don't miss any deadlines or important moments when applying to colleges. Read on to learn what steps to take month-by-month on your college application journey.

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August 

Remember the Common App opens on 8/1

• Add Â鶹Éç to your so you’re ready to go when it’s time to hit submit. 

Visit college campuses

• Summer is a great time to visit college campuses. At Â鶹Éç, you can or explore other visit options. 

Start brainstorming your college application essay.

• Review the prompts and think about what you want to write about.

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September  

 Get ready to apply

• Talk to your high school counselor about your academic and career interests and college preferences.
• Reach out to your school counselor or teachers about writing you a recommendation. 

Join us for Fall Open House

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October 

Explore majors

• You’ll find – we offer more than 100 majors.
• Some majors have additional application requirements like a portfolio or an audition. 

Familiarize yourself with scholarships and financial aid

• All Â鶹Éç applicants are automatically considered for scholarships based on their cumulative GPA weighted on a 4.0. scale. You can even preview typical ranges for scholarships awarded to students with your GPA.
• Our gives you an idea of how much a Â鶹Éç education might cost.
• Some of ±«±·±á’s most prestigious scholarship programs require applying Early Action. 

Think about whether you want to apply Early Action or Regular Decision

• Early Action offers more time for you to make the best college decision for you.

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November 

 Submit your Early Action application by 11/15 

 Follow on Instagram if you haven’t already

• They’ll post lots of timely updates in the coming months, as well as important next steps for admitted students. 

December 

Regular Decision track 

 Write your college essay. 

• If you have time off from school for the December holidays, consider using it to write a solid draft of your college essay.   

Early Action track 

Stay tuned to your email for invitations to apply to the Hamel Honors and Scholars College or other scholarship programs

• ±«±·±á’s prestigious scholarship and academic enrichment programs just might change your life. All applicants are automatically considered for eligibility for these programs, but there are some small, additional steps once you are invited to apply.  

Set up an account on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Preview required materials with a parent or guardian so you can start gathering everything you need in one place. 

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January 

Regular Decision track 

 Make it your New Year’s resolution to submit your Â鶹Éç application

• All you need to do is add us to your Common Application and hit submit. 

Early Action track 

 The first round of admissions decisions will be released this month

• You will receive a notification via email that there’s a decision in your applicant portal.  

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February 

Regular Decision Track 

 Submit your application by the 2/1 Regular Decision deadline  

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March 

Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the 3/1 deadline 

• Did you know that 95% of first-year Â鶹Éç students receive need-based aid and/or merit scholarships?

Check out ±«±·±á’s financial literacy resources for admitted students

• Our blog series breaks down financial aid topics, from what the different types of aid are to how to earn money as a college student. 

April 

 Attend an Admitted Student Visit Day event

• Admitted Student Visit Days are a great opportunity to experience college life and get all your questions answered. 

Keep working hard in your high school classes

• Keep up the good work!

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May 

Remember to submit your enrollment deposit by the 5/1 deadline 

• This is the last day to make it official! 

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