General College Application Steps
Prior to applying to college, students should have met with their CCHS counselor to review the process and resources, as well as complete essential tasks in Naviance. The steps and resources below are a generalization of the process and should not be used as a substitute for meeting with a CCHS counselor.
Step
Action
Timing
1​
Utilize the College Comparison Chart ​to Create your College List. ​
Summer Before or Fall SR. Year
2​
​Create a College Application Checklist.
​​Summer Before or Fall SR. Year
3
​​Choose an Application Type for Each School. 
​Summer Before or Fall SR. Year
4
​​Register to Apply to Each College.
​Summer Before or Fall SR. Year
5
​​If Required, Finalize your Essay(s).  
​Summer Before or Fall SR. Year
6
​​Submit Transcript Request Forms to Post Grad.
​​Early Fall Senior Year
7
​​If Required, Ask your Counselor for a Letter of Rec.  
​Early Fall Senior Year
8
​If Required, Ask your Teacher(s) for Letter(s) of Rec.
Spring of Junior Year
9
​If Required, Send your Test Scores from the Testing Agency.  
​At least 3 Weeks before Deadlines
10
​Fill out the Application Form.  
Summer Before or Fall SR. Year
11
​Schedule and Prepare for possible Interviews.  
EA/ED: November   RD: January
12
​Submit Scholarship and Financial Aid applications
EA/ED: Oct-Nov  RD: Mar-April
13
​If Required, submit a Mid- Year Transcript Request. 
​Early January
14
​Receive Admission notifications from Colleges.
​EA/ED: Mid- December   RD: Mid- Mar-April 1
15
​Make your final College Decision choice and send deposit. 
ED: Late December   EA/RD: April
16
Reporting​ Scholarships and Admission Results.
​Before Graduation TBA

Waitlisted?

Some applicants may be waitlisted by a college/university.
​Below is a document with reasons and explanations of why this can happen.