GOLDEN

RULES FOR

COLLEGE

APPLICATIONS

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Follow Directions ........................................ 1

Submit Early ............................................... 2

Print & Review ............................................ 3

Make It Flow................................................ 4

Do It Yourself.............................................. 5

who’ll review your application and decide to accept you or

follow directions. What does this include?

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1.Follow Directions

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Answer all questions that apply to you

Make sure your response correctly

answers the question

Write complete sentences and

follow grammar rules

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DON’T DO THIS!

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2.Submit Early

than the submission date. Don’t rush your application just so you can submit early. It will cost you in the end.

However, this doesn’t mean you should take your sweet time. Work hard to perfect your application as soon as possible. The earlier you submit your application the better your chances will be of getting in. Here’s why:

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Early submission dates show you’re a responsible student

If the college does rolling admis-sions, there are more spaces avail-able the earlier you submit

You won’t have to worry about the system crashing on the last day when everyone is trying to submit their applications

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O P3.Print & Review&

The last thing you want on your application is a spelling error or worse—an unanswered question! The best way to avoid big mistakes is to print and review your application before submitting it. Follow these steps:

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Print entire application before submitting

Read out loud to check for errors

Ask a parent or friend to review it

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4.Make It Flow

What does it mean to make your application flow? It means making sure all the information makes sense. These are some good examples:

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If you say you love writing, make sure you write a good essay and avoid spelling errors anywhere on your application

If you want to major in computer science or engineering, make sure you’ve taken all the math and science courses you need

If you mention you’re a hard worker, make sure you have lots of extracurriculars to show for it

Need more help applying to college?

Go to Brightstorm.com for the latest information

on how to make your college application shine!

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5.Do It Yourself

It’s okay to get help from parents, teachers, counselors, and

out the application and answers all the questions. Especially the

YOU are. They want to hear YOUR voice. It’s very easy to tell the difference between a 17-year-old and an adult.

Follow these 5 golden rules and

you’ll have no problem impressing

any college you apply to. !