COLLEGE INFORMATION
2026-2027
College 101
Applying to college is a big job. It can feel overwhelming. However, you can make the process much easier by breaking it down into small steps. Here's how:
- Narrow your list of colleges to between 5 and 10. This takes research! Google is your friend "Schools near me with nursing (or whatever you plan to study)." "Schools in Florida with Engineering degrees." Plan to visit as many of these colleges as possible.
- Create a college application binder/spiral that includes:
- Admission requirements: GPA, Class Rank, SAT/ACT/TSI scores needed to get in.
- Cost per year.
- Application deadlines.
- Scholarship opportunities.
- Tests you’ll take and their fees, dates, and registration deadlines.
- College application timeline and due dates.
- Required financial aid application forms and their deadlines (aid applications may be due before college applications).
- Other materials you’ll need (e.g., recommendations, transcripts)
- Take the SAT one more time: Many seniors retake the SAT in the fall as part of their college planning timelines. The additional coursework you completed since your last test could help you boost your performance. Plus, you already know what to expect on test day.
- Send your SAT scores to the colleges you’re applying to if your scores strengthen your application.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®): To apply for most financial aid, you’ll need to add completing the FAFSA to your timeline for college planning. October 1 is the first day you can file the FAFSA.
- Ask your counselor or a teacher for recommendation letters. Give each teacher or counselor an outline of your academic record and your extracurricular activities. For each recommendation, provide your teacher or counselor with the URL link and any college forms required. Allow them at least 10 school days to complete the recommendations.
- Write first drafts of application essays, and ask teachers and others to read them before you submit them. If you’re applying for early decision, finish the essays for that application now.
- Complete at least 1 college application by Thanksgiving.
- Submit your transcripts to colleges using this link: https://lewisvilletx.scriborder.com/
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