Preparing for Your College Application Initiative Event
- Focus on those colleges that best fit your criteria.
- Check all application deadlines.
- You'll have a much easier time completing your applications if you complete the appropriate worksheet or review the relevant websites below ahead of time. This will help you ensure that the information you need is collected and recorded in one place.
- General worksheet
- SUNY worksheet
- CUNY worksheet
- Details about the requirements are found on the various college admissions web pages, and essay requirements can vary from college to college.
- Upload your documents to a flash drive and bring them to your College Application Initiative event.
- Many colleges require an application fee when you submit an online application.
- If you are eligible for the SAT fee waiver, you are likely eligible for an application fee waiver – contact your school counselor before your appointment for fee waivers or if you are unsure.
- You may need to enter a credit/debit card number on the application or mail a check after submission.
- List of colleges you are applying to and deadline information.
- Completed application worksheet/notes from video or web page.
- Flash drive with your essay, resume, and other required work.
- Credit/debit card number (including expiration date and security code), or application fee waiver/deferral
- Copy of your Green Card, if you have one.