As their last year of high school begins, many seniors are beginning to send colleges their applications. Here are a few tips on how to handle applying.

• Start applying early and be aware of deadlines.
• Proofread applications because careless mistakes can hurt your chances of getting accepted.
• Let your school know what colleges you are applying to so that they can send your transcripts.
• Make and keep copies of each piece of your application. This can help if there is an issue with your application.
• Use the same information on all of your forms. If you use a shortened version of your name, be sure to use the same variation on all forms.

Source: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/tips-for-preparing-your-college-application.

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2009/11/08/top-10-college-admissions-tips.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/college-application-tips/

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/5-tips-for-acing-college-applications/