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    A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO COLLEGE

    M E L I S S A WA R D A S S I S TA N T D I R E C TO R O F ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID

    KNOW YOURSELF!
    Start thinking about what YOU want in a college. What

    factors are important to YOU?

    SIZE? LOCATION? WEATHER? COST? DISTANCE FROM HOME? SPORTS? ACADEMIC OFFERINGS? STUDENT LIFE? (STUDY ABROAD, GREEK LIFE, SERVICE, ETC) RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION?

    Youre not going to have all the answers at first!

    KNOW YOUR VOCABULARY!


    Early Decision
    Early Action Rolling Admissions Regular Decision

    Test Optional
    Superscore Retention Rate Acceptance Rate

    Waitlist
    Tuition & Program Fees / Room & Board FAFSA CSS

    HEOP / EOP
    Merit-based Aid Need-based Aid

    WHY?
    GAIN

    KNOWLEDGE ABOUT A SCHOOL


    MAKE

    CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS & PROFESSORS


    LEARN WHAT

    YOU LIKE & DISLIKE IN A COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT

    THE COLLEGE VISIT

    DO!
    TRY TO PLAN A

    VISIT DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR (AUG MAY)


    EAT ON CAMPUS ASK LOTS OF

    QUESTIONS
    TAKE

    ADVANTAGE OF VISITS FOR ACCEPTED STUDENTS

    THE COLLEGE APPLICATION


    MEMBERS INCLUDE MORE THAN 500 COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE WORLD. ALLOWS STUDENTS TO USE THE SAME ONLINE APPLICATION FOR MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL. TYPICALLY AVAILABLE ON AUGUST 1ST BEFORE YOUR SENIOR YEAR. ABILITY TO SAVE WORK & COME BACK TO IT.

    THE COLLEGE APPLICATION TIPS


    START EARLY ASK FOR HELP

    PROCESS
    UNDERSTAND EACH

    PROOFREAD,

    PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD!

    SCHOOLS REQUIREMENTS SUBMIT YOUR APP EARLY CHECK ON THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION

    IMPORTANT WEBSITES
    www.collegeboard.org

    www.actstudent.org
    www.fastweb.com

    www.scholarships.com
    www.fafsa.ed.gov And of course: www.manhattan.edu

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