Students planning to attend four year colleges or universities should be working on their applications now. Some colleges have early deadlines for those students choosing to apply early decision. This requires commitment to that school upon acceptance. Most other deadlines for college admissions are not until Jan., Feb., or March, but students should still apply in the Fall. Opportunities for student housing or scholarship pools are often based upon the date of acceptance to the college.
Colleges require an application, high school transcript, application fee, and sometimes an essay.
Applications for many colleges can be found in the CRC, guidance, or students may apply on-line. Some colleges offer rolling admissions and make decisions as soon as an applicant's file is completed. Other colleges have set dates to make decisions on students all at once. Make sure to fill out the transcript request form in the registrar's office at GHS to send your transcript to all your schools. Students should apply to community colleges in the Spring.