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The procedures for applying for admission vary from one college to another, but usually the first step is to get an application form and instructions from the college.Applications for Florida’s nine state universities and some local area colleges are available in the Guidance Office.In most cases, you do not need to submit applications before the fall of your senior year.You should write directly to the college’s office of admissions for applications and catalogs.Most colleges request that applications be received before January 1.However, you should apply to service academies in the spring of your junior year or in the summer prior to your senior year.ROTC programs generally have strict, early-fall decisions.It is wise to check each individual college deadline.
The following are types of admissions plans available to applicants.
Decision Plans
Early Action-This plan is similar to the early decision plan; however, students notified of admissions need not accept the college’s offer of admissions but may file other applications.Several features to remember are:
* early action candidates can be rejected
* no financial awards are made until April
* candidates must have superior records, as the process is highly selective.
Early Action - Single Choice. There are a few colleges that have this plan. Under Single Choice, you may only apply to one college Early Action. Harvard, Yale, and Stanford are among the colleges that use this plan.
Early Decision--Early decision is a plan under which you may submit your credentials early to a college, usually by November 1 of your senior year. You are notified of your status by Mid-December.As part of an early decision plan, you are required to sign a statement agreeing to accept an offer of admission from that school if it is made.
Regular Admissions--The regular admissions process is the plan under which you submit your credentials during December or January.Your application is evaluated during February and March, and you are notified of your status by April 15.Most students apply to college under this plan.
Rolling Admission--Rolling admissions is the plan under which candidates submit credentials at their convenience up to a certain date, usually January 1.They receive an offer of acceptance of rejection within four weeks.
