Spring Semester

• If you have taken college level courses during high school (Fast Forward, community college classes, etc.), have those transcripts sent to schools where you are applying.

• If you are planning to attend a community college, take the ASSET, COMPASS or Accuplacer test.

• Compare acceptance letters for financial aid and scholarship offers.

• Apply for loans, if needed.

• If you are not accepted into your school of choice, submit your name to the College Redirection Pool at CFNC.org so that other colleges can recruit you.

• Decide which school you will attend by May and accept their invitation to become a student!

• Pay a nonrefundable deposit for freshman tuition, if required, to hold your spot.

• Ask your school counselor to send your final high school transcript to the college you will attend.

• After deciding on a school, let the other schools that offered you admission know that you will not be enrolling.

• Take exams for any AP or college level courses you've completed.

Summer

• Continue to explore careers by taking a summer job or internship in your field of interest.

• Attend a summer orientation program at your new college, if available.

• Meet with your college's academic advisor, if possible.

• Enjoy academic enrichment activities.

• Secure student health insurance, if needed.

• Apply for a loan for a computer, if needed.

Fall

Success! All your hard work has paid off, and you are now a college student. Congratulations!