1. Your Guide To College Admissions
Christy Hudgens, Regional Recruiter
The University of Alabama

2. Getting Started
Internet Research-Creating your wish list and narrowing it down!!
What type of college do I want to go to, 2-year vs. 4-year?
Proximity-In-State vs. Out-of-State
Size-Public vs. Private
Costs
Requirements-ACT/SAT Scores, GPA, Curriculum
Once you feel comfortable with your choices, arrange a campus visit, through the ADMISSIONS offices!!!
Recruiters
Preview Days
Guided campus tours
Bigfuture.collegeboard.org

3. What to Expect Application fees/Application Waivers
Early Decision, Early Action, Rolling Admissions-What do these mean?
Early Decision/Early Action-Early decision plans are binding — a student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college. Early action plans are nonbinding — students receive an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1
DEADLINES!!!! Every College Admissions & Scholarship Process is DIFFERENT!
Last ACT/SAT Tests for Deadlines
Deposits
Campus Housing-Is it Required?

4. Scholarships Academic/Merit Based
Does my school have a separate application for scholarships?
Leadership-Activities/School Leadership Positions
Community Service
Local/Community Scholarships
Alumni Scholarships
First Generation Scholarships
UA-Coca Cola First Generation Scholarship-First in Family
Fastweb.com
Collegeboard.com
Counselor’s page on MHS website

5. Financial AID FAFSA-FREE Application for Student Aid Fafsa.ed.gov
Opening Oct. 1, 2017 for current Seniors
Priority Deadline-UA-March 1
Priority Deadline-If you apply prior to the priority deadline, you have a better chance of getting financial aid
Financial Aid office are different on every college campus. But, $$ will run out, so meet the DEADLINES!!

6. Wrapping the Process Up!!
Register for Orientation
May 1 Federal Scholarship Deadline
Have your final transcript sent to your college of choice. Yes, we do see your Senior year grades!!
Get all required documents together, i.e Immunization Card
Placement Assessments
Enjoy your 4 years on Campus!!!!!!
Christy Hudgens, Christy.bama.ua.edu