The 7 Steps of the College Admissions Process

Step 1:      Take the SAT and ACT Exams. Have official scores sent to universities of interest

                  SAT: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html
ACT:  http://www.actstudent.org/index.html

Step 2:      Investigate college majors and career directions.

                  http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/searches/srchCrit1.asp?path=ug.fas.college
                  http://www.princetonreview.com/colleges-majors.aspx

Step 3:      Decide what you are looking for in a college.

Step 4:      Research colleges that fit what you are looking for. Be a savvy consumer.

Step 5:      Assess your chances for admission:  Will I get in?

Step 6:      Complete the college application forms, essays, resumes, etc.

Step 7:      Order your official transcripts online from Parchment http://www.salpointe.org/Document.Doc?id=1659.