Colorado Free College Application Day

Are you ready for FREE College App Day on 

Tuesday, October 15th?! 

Not sure? 

Are the following statements TRUE FOR YOU?

1) I've started all of the applications I want to submit on Tuesday! 

(This means you've gone to the college's web pages and created your application profile by clicking APPLY NOW! and creating a username and password)

2) I know what is required to submit my applications! 

(This means you've read through each application and know what information you'll have to provide from letters of recommendation to social security # to GPA to the date your parent/s/guardian/s moved to Colorado AND MORE!) 

3) I've prepared my personal statement and/or essay answers FOR EACH COLLEGE! 

(You have google docs ready to cut and paste into the applications for the WIN!) 

YES! to all three?  Let me know! And HIGH FIVE for your hard work. 

If you did NOT, you still have time to prepare. Check out the attached document for keeping track of some of the information you need to gather.

Application Links! If you don't see what you are looking for, let me know!

MSU Denver application
DU application 

CU Denver application

Front Range CC application link 

Mesa application link

UNC application link 

CSU application link 

Click here to start the CCD app! -Community College of Denver 

CCA - Community College Aurora 

Red Rocks Community College 

I've been accepted! Now what do I do?!

YESS HS Class of 2019! 

You all are doing a PHENOMENAL JOB submitting college and scholarship applications. The ACCEPTANCE Letters are rolling in, too! Your hard work is paying off BIG!

So, you've been admitted to some of your colleges. NOW WHAT?! 

Read your acceptance letter/ email VERY CAREFULLY. 

Follow the directions provided to set up your PORTAL/HUB and email for EVERY SCHOOL. 

Review the information in the portal.  Look for TO DO LISTs and RED FLAGS

If your college's scholarship applications are open for application, GET STARTED TODAY! 

ASK QUESTIONS! If you aren't sure what something means, take a screen shot and send it to your Navigator! 

Be sure to check your college email(s) frequently. Many of your schools will ONLY communicate with you via the college email from this point forward. 

<<<Figure out when your institutional scholarships OPEN for APPLICATION>>>

Got Essay Anxiety?!

You guys! If you haven't started (and maybe even finished) your college application essays...

IT IS TIME! 

I know it can be hard to write about yourself and share your thoughts, feelings and experiences with total strangers. But it can be the MOST POWERFUL part of your application. Sure, grades and test scores matter but most colleges want to get to know YOU as a person with a story...not just the numbers and letters on your transcript! Your essay really is an opportunity for the people in admissions to learn more about WHY they should admit YOU to their college. 

TAKE A CHANCE! 

Be yourself! Make sure your essay 'sounds' like you. Just like you want people to be REAL with you, being REAL in your essay makes a difference! 

Start NOW! Select one of your essay topics. Set your timer for 30 minutes and just brainstorm. Write/type EVERYTHING that comes to mind...even if it's hot cheetos! I mean, try to stay focused on the topic and write any and everything that comes to mind. You may come across an idea or direction you weren't expecting BUT that will make an awesome essay! And remember, no one has to EVER see your brainstorming document. 

Check out the links below for some great tips on writing your BEST college essay! There are some video clips too. 

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/essays/8-tips-for-crafting-your-best-college-essay

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/essays/tips-for-writing-an-effective-application-essay-college-admissions