Explore
The time period throughout which students "explore" college options
What is Fall 2021 to Fall 2022?
The time period in which students apply to colleges
What is Fall 2022?
The time period in which students apply for financial aid
What is Fall 2022?
The time period in which students choose which college is right for them
What is Spring 2023?
The time period in which many students in your class will transition into college life
What is Fall 2023?
2 ways to explore colleges
What are college fairs, campus visits, or online research?
2 things a basic application form may ask for
What is demographic information, household members, or how you heard about the school?
1 financial aid form
What is the FAFSA or CSS Profile?
The 2 factors one should weigh when choosing a college
What are financial and fit factors?
A program that College Possible runs between high school and college to help students get adjusted
What is Summer Bridge?
The 2 main things a student should look for in a college
What are fit and affordability?
4 types of application materials a school may ask for
What is a resume, list of extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, standardized test scores, academic transcript, or essays?
When financial aid forms open to begin applying
What is October?
2 ways that a student can learn more about a college during the decision process
What is attending an Admitted Student Day event, comparing financial aid packages, or speaking to current students?
Whether or not College Possible provides support after high school
What is yes, duh?
The 3 types of colleges you should have on your list
What are targets, reaches, and likelies?
3 types of applications that may have differing dates for each school
What is Early Decision, Early Action, or Regular Decision?
The main difference between the 2 main financial aid forms
What is federal aid versus institutional aid eligibility?
What is submitting a deposit?
3 ways to ease the transition to college
What is asking your academic advisor for help when registering for classes, attending as many Orientation events as you can, or getting immersed in the campus community through clubs/extracurriculars?
How many post-secondary institutions there are in the U.S.
What is 4,000?
1 online platform that students can use to apply to colleges
What is the Coalition Application or Common Application?
How many schools the main financial aid form will allow you to send information to
What is 10?
National Decision Day
What is May 1?
The secret 6th step in the college process