Applying to College

A state-only college application

An online platform used by many colleges to apply

A test for college admissions

An online database of scholarship offers

Only your senior year grades

Only test scores

Your courses, grades, and GPA

Your parents’ education

Your best friend

A teacher or counselor

A college student

A coach with no academic link

July 1

August 1

October 1

December 1

To skip writing essays

To avoid paying application fees

To get into college faster

To improve your GPA

You need a photo ID

You must submit art or design work

You must submit extra SAT scores

You need two transcripts

You apply late and get a decision quickly

You must attend if accepted

You can choose later, not binding

You only apply to one school ever

Drop that college

Find its individual application

Apply through SAT®

Wait for it to join

Skip essays to save time

Use the same essay for all

Track each college’s prompts

Write only the optional ones

You avoid essays

Deadlines are flexible

It increases your chances of getting accepted

It waives transcript fees