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After picking out your initial list of schools, it's time to get on their radars and let them know you're interested.

HEAD Lines
Getting on the mailing list and into the database is important for both you and the school - you'll get relevant info (either via snail mail or e-mail), and the school can try to stay on top of your application. Find the "Admissions" page on the school's Web site. Somewhere on there will be a link to a form which you can fill out online requesting information. It'll ask for info like:
  • Name

  • Address

  • E-mail address

  • Where you go to high school

  • Year of high school graduation
They might also ask for specific interests (pre-med? Expected major?) or what school within the university you're likely to apply to. The more info you can share, the more targeted the info you'll receive. If you're undecided, it's okay to leave it blank. Now get ready for the mail!



Betsy F. Woolf
College & Graduate School Admissions Consultant.

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Let's go surfing college websites!
Sure, you can learn a lot about the college's location and academics, but you can also take a peek into dorms, find out about food, drop in on academic support programs (tutors, writing centers, services for students with learning differences) and even check out the clubs on campus (and how to create one of your own).

Interested in cultural events? There's probably a link on the school's site to events both on and off campus.

Want to talk to a student from your desktop? Look for the school's online chats and blogs.

The views expressed herein are those of their authors alone, and do not necessarily represent the views of Hundreds of Heads or of IECA.

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From Other HEADS
THE FIRST TIME I started thinking about college was when schools started sending stuff to me. They all looked good in the brochures. Then it was a matter of thinking, "I like how this looks. Does it have the program I want? What does it cost? What are the scholarship opportunities?"

-- JULIE COLLINS
DRAKE UNIVERSITY


DON'T USE INAPPROPRIATE E-MAIL addresses when writing to admissions officers. One of my friends used the address mikelikesithot@somethingorother.com. Things like that make a really bad impression.

-- ALAN WOLF
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK


Web Resources
Most schools' Web site addresses are intuitive, so it's probably easy enough to guess the URL (and all end with .edu!). The University of Texas (yup, www.utexas.edu) has a handy list of all the colleges and universities in the US with links to their sites: www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state

HoH Tip
Don't worry if you don't end up applying - colleges don't expect everyone requesting info to apply. And who knows, maybe you'll get info for a school that might not be for you, but is just perfect for your best bud.


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