Applying for schools can be a daunting time. It is time consuming, often expensive, and can be quite tricky if you go into it unprepared. Today, mostly all schools require their students to apply for colleges online, whether through a portal or directly on their website. To make the process easier on yourself, be ready with all the following information before you begin.

Previous Transcripts

Whether you are coming out of high school, transferring colleges or attending graduate school, your application must include your previous transcripts. Most high schools will have a process in place for sending out transcripts, but if you are out of high school already, be sure you are able to obtain a copy, or have one sent. Keep in mind that transcripts can take some time to get to your school of choice, so factor that in when considering deadlines.

 Application Fee

Mostly all colleges will require a fee to complete your application. Some may be as high as a few hundred dollars, while others are much lower. Here at Everglades University, our application fee is $50.

Before you begin applying for any schools, figure out a budget. If you can only afford to pay for a few applications, prioritize your top choices and apply to those first. You don’t want to spend all your money applying for schools that are back ups, you don’t qualify for, or that don’t truly interest you.

 Exam Scores

Test requirements vary from school to school, but pretty much every college will require at least one test score to consider you. At Everglades University, we require students to take the Everglades University entrance examination or to provide us with the results of their SAT or ACT exams.

Most schools will also have a score requirement, and you will not be considered if your test scores are below this. Here, we require at least a 15 on the University’s entrance exam, a combined score of 1200 on the SAT or a composite score of 17 on the ACT. If you are entering the school with previous college credits, you are not required to take an exam. Also, keep in mind that some schools, including Everglades University, will still accept a small number of students who don’t meet these requirements, so do your research before getting disappointed.

 All Personal Information

This may seem like a no-brainer, but it’s imperative that you know everything you possibly can about your personal profile. You will need to provide a current address, all your previous schooling information, and, if applying for aid, your parents financials and their personal information as well. If you feel you will need assistance with certain information, ask someone to sit with you as you fill out the application.

 If you are interested in applying to Everglades University, contact us at 888.854.8308 or visit our admissions page to learn more.