College Planning Network - Charlotte

Note while some early deadlines have passed, there are many colleges that are still accepting applications. The attached link shows some in North Carolina... You can search on this page for other states.

http://www.collegesimply.com/guides/application-deadlines/north-carolina/

Deadlines still coming up soon!

Reminder, : If you're interested in applying for the S.C. Honors College or Top Scholars Program, you have roughly two weeks to do so! Deadline is November 15. http://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_admissions/apply_now.php

Note UNC Charlotte and UNC Wilmington have early admissions deadlines of November first. Chack out each schools individual website for details.

Focused on College Funding 529 plans offer flexible features and tax advantages for college savings, but may have an impact on financial aid.

Useful checklist for High School Juniors can be found here...

http://www.collegeprep101.com/uploads/1/1/7/2/11721368/junior_year_checklist.pdf

Here are a few timely tips for college bound students!
It is "go time"! Note college deadlines vary widely by school, but often scholarships are earmarked to those students who apply early.

OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER:

For Seniors:

Attend College Night Programs at your high school or in your area.

Attend College Representative visits at your high school.

Repeat the SAT or ACT tests. Many colleges will accept test scores from
October, November and December of the senior year.

Begin filling out your college applications and write your essays.

If you need letters of recommendation for private colleges, ask your
teachers (usually two teachers) if they would write you a letter.

Provide your teachers with the “Letter of Recommendation” form from the
college application. Private colleges often request letters. Most public
colleges do not accept letters of recommendation.

Continue to apply for scholarships

For Juniors:

Plan to take the PSAT in October

Attend College Night Programs at your high school or in your community

Attend College Representative Visits at your high school

Attend college programs in your community.

5 tips for acing college applications When it comes to applying for college, high school students need a game plan -- here's how to get started

We reviewed some local college application websites to help prioritize your activities... Some urgent upcoming early admissions deadlines follow:
UNC Chapel Hill Oct 15th
NC State Oct 15th
Georgia Tech Oct 15
USC Columbia Oct 23rd
UNC Charlotte Nov 1
UNC Asheville Nov 15th
UNC Wilmington Nov 1
App State 11/15
Clemsion 12/1 (regular first deadline)
Note these are all early action or similar deadlines. Please go to the schools that interest you and verify deadlines ASAP. Colleges often have subsequent deadlines to get scholarships etc.

Note in most cases, if you miss a deadline at a competitive school, you are out of luck.

Show interest! Apply early and then stay in touch with all schools you are interested in! Lack of staying in touchis regarded as lack of interest.

The link here has application information and deadlines for many colleges that accept the common app. The common app lets you do one application for many colleges. Some colleges may require additional information to complete the application.

Common Application Colleges Admission application deadlines and fees for the colleges and universities that accept the Common Application are listed below. Additional information is provided for each college, including whether the college requires a supplemental application and any other Common Application forms. To learn more...

Note college application deadlines are upon us - we will start posting some of these today. Note it is common for October 15th to be the first deadline for various programs.

Don't wait for the last day - if you apply online system response will be very slow due to multiple users trying to beat the deadline. Good luck!