<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What will colleges ask for you when you apply?</h2>

Almost every college application will ask for the same basic information. This is usually your name, address, and educational experience. Some schools will ask for more details about for family, extracurriculars, or even employment. Be sure to have this information ready before you start applying to help speed things along.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">College application checklist </h2>

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Name and address 

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Educational information

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Tests 

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Residency

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Extracurricular activities

<span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172773826 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;4337c310-1072-4b33-a2d0-5250ec5b57ed|214&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;paragraph&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;paragraph&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777842,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777843,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777844,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469769226,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,134233118,&quot;true&quot;,134233117,&quot;true&quot;,469778324,&quot;Normal&quot;]}">Essays are not required by all colleges. Read the application instructions carefully to see if the schools where you&#8217;re applying require one. If an essay is required, ask your high school counselor and English teacher for help!  A well-written essay is important to your application.

Essays 

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Send schools everything they need&nbsp;</h2>

Colleges and universities may ask for some other items in addition your application. Check with the school to make sure you send what they need.&nbsp;

Take entrance exams

Send letters of recommendation and essays

Submit college credits

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