10 Steps of the College Decision Process

Here is how your college decision process should go:

1. College Application(s) Delivered + Fee’s Paid

   • SAT/ACT scores and transcripts (not to UC/CSU unless requested)
     

2. FAFSA Information — Check Student Aid Reports (SARs)

   • Make sure all colleges are covered and if CSS profile is needed
     

3. College Acceptance — through email, letter or portals
   

4. Review of Options

   • Campus Tours

   • Comparison of Net Direct Cost — Direct Cost minus Relevant Financial Aid Awarded

   • Payment Planning— Loans, Cash and other options
     

5. Admissions Offer Acceptance/ Non-Refundable Deposit
   

6. Inform other colleges of the decision to attend somewhere else
   

7. Housing Deposit — Partially non-refundable
   

8. Activate Student Direct Loan
   

9. Apply for Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
   

10. School and Class Enrollment Process

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