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? 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! | |||
