{"id":156,"date":"2021-01-08T20:33:45","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T20:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-50-17-66-55.compute-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/01\/08\/collegechecklist2021\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T03:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:04:00","slug":"college-checklist-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/college-applications-and-admissions\/college-checklist-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"College Application Checklist 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-360x240.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy New Year! We\u2019ve finally left 2020 behind and most are ready and eager to see what the new year has in store. As students head back to the last semester of their high school career, they\u2019re starting off the year with more than resolutions on their mind: It\u2019s time to submit college applications!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some applied during early action, standard due dates are still looming. To ensure students are on the right track, we\u2019ve compiled some tips and can\u2019t-miss items students must consider before submitting their application.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review the application: Did you fill out all of the sections?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters of Recommendation: Do you have a variety of people speaking on your behalf?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essay edits: Have you had at least two other people look at your essay and give suggestions?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High school transcript: Ensure you know how to send and where to send it to!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing: What\u2019s their policy on testing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review your FAFSA: You have to have at least one college listed to submit it. Remember, submit early!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your Cirkled In profile: You can share ALL of your accomplishments directly with your colleges of choice by creating a link!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notify your counselor: They\u2019re your counselor for a reason! Let them know you\u2019re applying and have them look over your materials. An extra pair of eyes never hurts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check college guidelines: How are they holding classes during the pandemic? What do you need to know to be prepared during the review process and potential admission?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once submitted, check application status to ensure they have received!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Students and parents, we\u2019re here with you every step of the way! We can\u2019t wait to see the Class of 2021 flourish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Happy New Year! We\u2019ve finally left 2020 behind and most are ready and eager to see what the new year has in store. 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