Admissions

THE APPLICATIONS

• Common Application:  Usually referred to simply as the “The Common App,” this application is now accepted by over 600 universities.

• Universal College Application: Another centralized application, the UCA is accepted by over 40 colleges and universities.

• Individual college and university websites: May offer their own applications accessed from their sites.

HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATIONS:

• BigFuture: College Board’s website offers guidance on how to begin your college applications

• The College Bound Organizer:  A book to help you stay organized, on top and one step ahead throughout your college application process

• College Point: Free one-on-one college advising for qualifying students.

• Fiske Real College Essays That Work: Tips for writing an effective essay.

• Naviance: An online tool to help track and manage your college applications.

• The Princeton Review: Suggestions from The Princeton Review on how to tackle your application essays.