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College Application Advice

advice from seniors who have undergone the college application process

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Quick-Reference Handouts

by Angela Xuan and Kaitlyn Phan

FREE handouts for you to download and reference during the college application process!!

Each of these handouts highlight the key points of one of the topics below.

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Sample College Application Folder

by Nava Babaei

View a sample layout of a college application folder below.

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Researching Colleges to Apply To

by Achintya Pinninti and Sofija Atanackovic

Learn about the different college tiers, factors to consider when applying to colleges, and types of college decisions.

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How to Pace Yourself with College Applications

by Julia Hwang and Kelly Chang

Learn about how to prepare for the college application process (e.g. how to organize spreadsheets, when to start brainstorming for essays, and when to ask for letters of recommendation).

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Navigating College Application Portals

by Nava Babaei and Shevanti Kumar

Learn about the different types of college applications (e.g. CSU's, UC's, Common Application, Coalition).

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College Essay Content

by Chloe Retika and Emily Liu

This section details examples of different college prompts and supplementary materials (music and art).

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

by Farah Merchant and Ann Pham

Learn about the different types of financial aid applications, fee waivers, and scholarship search engines.

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College Interviews

by Kriti Iyer and Raisah Khan

This section focuses on the general rundown of college interviews (e.g. effective communication, common questions asked, how to prepare yourself).

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Recommendation Letters and Reporting Test Scores

by Ria Nambiar and Maelynn Le

Learn when to start asking for recommendation letters and how to submit testing scores to colleges.

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College Resumes and Summarizing Extracurriculars

by Sameeha Salman and Vidushee Mishra

Learn about what to include in your college resume and how to effectively summarize your extracurriculars.

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Waitlist/Appeals Process

by Hannah Ruelos and Alison Sun

Learn about what you can do if you got waitlisted at a college and what to consider when you are writing appeals.

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Community College

by Kaitlyn Kodama

Learn about the pros and cons of attending community college, the direct admissions program, and how to transfer.

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