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It may sound stupid, but I wish I had taken harder classes throughout high school. I'm a senior now with good grades and everything, but admission officers are asking why I didn't challenge myself more, like with AP courses.

Heather, TX, USA

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College Application Checklist

Keep Track of Your Applications

Use this college application checklist and stay on top of your application tasks, paperwork, and deadlines.

Application Checklist College 1 College 2 College 3
     
Applications
Request info/application      
Regular application deadline      
Early application deadline      
Safety? Good Match? Reach?      
Grades
Request high school transcript sent      
Request midyear grade reports sent      
Test Scores
SAT® required      
SAT Subject Tests™ required      
Release SAT Subject Test scores      
Send SAT scores      
Send AP® grades      
Letters of Recommendation
Request recommendations      
Send thank-you notes      
Essays
Write essays      
Proof essays for spelling and grammar      
Have two people read your essays      
Interviews
Interview at college      
Alumni interview      
Send thank-you notes to interviewers      
Send and Track Your Application
Make copies of all application materials      
Apply online      
Include application fee      
Sign application      
Confirm receipt of application materials      
Send supplemental material, if needed      
Financial Aid Forms
Priority financial aid deadline      
Regular financial aid deadline      
Mail FAFSA      
Mail PROFILE, if needed      
Mail institutional aid form, if needed      
Mail state aid form, if needed      
After You Send Your Application
Receive letter from office of admissions      
Receive financial aid award letter      
Send deposit      
Good luck!