Cherry Creek Post Graduate Center
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  • Home
    • About Us
  • Post Grad Planning Events
    • Post-Grad Planning Schedule
    • Lunchtime Workshops
    • Coffee Talk Dates
  • Planning for College
    • 4- year Planning Timelines
    • College Visits at Creek
    • College Campus Visits
    • Military Academies
    • NCAA
    • International Colleges
  • Paying for College
    • What are the Costs?
    • FAFSA/CASFA/CSS Profile
    • Scholarships
    • College Opportunity Fund (COF)
    • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
  • Applying to College
    • Application Key Terms
    • Application Steps
    • Common App Tutorials
    • College Essay Help
    • Using Naviance
    • Transcript Request Forms
    • Standardized Test Information
  • Alumni Requests
  • College Admission Officers & CCHS Profile
  • Career Exploration & Opportunities
    • Colorado Career Clusters Model
    • CCIC Career Fair

​Applying to College

CCHS counselors support students through every step of the college application process through individual meetings, Post Grad programming, and other resources. 

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.
Naviance Login
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.
Waitlist information

Location

9300 East Union Avenue
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Post Grad Mission Statement

The Post Graduate Center provides students with the knowledge and resources needed so  each individual student feels that he or she is empowered to make an appropriate choice for his or her post graduate plans. The Post Graduate Center provides opportunities and education to all students, parents, and families concerning college searches, admissions, financial aid, and possible scholarship opportunities. The Post Graduate Center works closely with colleges to provide accurate information and fosters the relationship with a broad variety of colleges to be able to meet the needs of the individual student. 

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