Applying To Schools Online

Familiarize Yourself With The Process

Many schools have a complex - and often confusing - application process, and you can't afford to lose your cool while applying to schools online. Luckily, many schools offer a demo or tutorial of their application system that lets you practice filling in the forms and saving your work. Most schools should also have a checklist available with application deadlines, paper requirements and required application sections to double-check if you have any questions. If you're applying to a graduate program or specific major within a school, beware - you may have to fill out two applications. Know what's required of you well before the application deadline and save yourself the stress of realizing at the eleventh hour that you have to fill out yet another application.

Save Often

If you're working with a program that involves filling out online forms, chances are there's a save button. Train yourself to save every five or ten minutes so that you don't lose your precious work. Filling out names, dates and addresses may be simple, but it's time-consuming! Make sure you're using your precious time on things like crafting the perfect admissions essay or gathering your materials instead of repeating your online work.

Double-Check

It may seem intuitive, but make sure you've double- and even triple-checked your information before submitting an online application. You'll avoid nerve-wracking delays and make a good impression on admissions officers. This applies to everything from spell- and grammar-checking your personal statement (ask a friend or teacher to help you edit) and double-checking your address and other information in online forms.

Allow Enough Time For Applying To Schools Online

Applying to schools online may be easy - but it's no less time-consuming than the old-fashioned paper application route. Make sure to give yourself sufficient time to polish your application and gather necessary materials. You may be tempted to do all your work the night before the midnight deadline, but you owe yourself an application that's complete and error-free. And don't forget - your references need just as much time to write their letters of recommendation as they would if you were filling out a paper application.

Print It Out

Before you submit your application, print out each page for your files. In addition, your application will probably generate a confirmation page with an application number and verification that your application and payment have been received by the school. Be sure to save and print this document for future reference. To save a webpage, go to the "File" tab on your web browser and click on "Save Page As..." File the paper document with your other application materials, sit back, and get ready for acceptance to the program of your dreams!

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