| When applying to college, getting your application | | | | know what exactly it means. For example, if your |
| in early can be an advantage. Each college and | | | | college uses the rolling admission process, this |
| university uses a different admissions process | | | | means they are either approved or rejected on a |
| when it comes to applications. There is one sure | | | | first-come first-served basis. If you wait until the |
| way to get denied, that is if your application is | | | | last minute, all spots in the freshman class may |
| late. Employers, colleges, and universities all frown | | | | have already been filled. If this is the case, you |
| upon tardiness. It is not a desirable trait and will | | | | are just plain out of luck. Make sure you turn your |
| not be tolerated no matter where you are in life. | | | | application in early for the best possible |
| It has been estimated that up to 95% of college | | | | consideration. |
| applicants wait until the admission deadline to turn | | | | If you are applying to a two-year college or a |
| in their applications. One way to get your | | | | technical University, you will probably not need to |
| application noticed is if you are one of the first | | | | worry about getting your application and early. |
| people to turn your application in. Many colleges | | | | While it is a good idea to turn it in as early as |
| and universities will not accept applications before | | | | possible, it is not as essential as if you were |
| mid-December. Many of them only start accepting | | | | attending a four-year college or university. Many |
| them in January and early February. Find out each | | | | four year universities get thousands of |
| college you are applying to deadlines. Getting your | | | | applications each year. Turning your application and |
| application at the top of the pile is a great way | | | | early and scheduling your appointment with the |
| not to get stuck in the middle of thousands of | | | | admissions officer can only help your chances. Do |
| applications when everyone else is turning theirs in. | | | | not be part of the 90% of students that wait |
| Identify which kind of admissions process the | | | | until the last minute to apply. |
| college you are applying to uses. Understand it and | | | | |