College early admision?

Question

Hi, I'm a senior in high school. Now is my time to apply for college but I am like the first one in the family go to college so I have no idea what to do. there a few school send me application packet, should I start to apply for them now (early admision?) because my friend told me if they accept me now I have to go to that school. And I dont have much money for college and the packets didnt state clear enough how much can I get? (GPA 3.8, SAT 1450, rank 68 out of 604) and if I major in chemistry, what school should I go to? I live in Houston TX.

Answer 1

go to your advisor at your school with these questions! start doing research on chemistry programs at universities/colleges that are affordable (a public university/college in texas would be the most affordable, as out of state tuition is very expensive.) take tours of colleges...talk to current chemistry students (you could sit in on a chemistry class--ask the professor at teh beginning of the class--and talk to students and the professor in the class about the program, etc.). talk to admissions advisors at different colleges. google searches help too...i think they rank colleges for different programs.

good luck!! keep up the good work in doing research....it's definitely worth it find the appropriate college of your choice!

Answer 2

Early admission programs include early action and early admission. Early action tells a school that you're interested in their school and would like an early answer, allowing you to enjoy the last few months of your senior year and not having to worry about the regular deadlines. Early decision, is a contract stating that the school is your number one choice, and that if accepted, you will withdraw your application to other schools and attend the school you submitted ED to. The school of your choice should always be a personal decision. Go visit schools, do research, around this time of year many universities will visit your HS to talk about their programs. With your grades, sat, and rank you should get good scholarships, but make sure to apply for other scholarships, as well as to turn in your FAFSA for federal aid.

Go to the princeton review website for more info on early admission programs : http://www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/types/applyearly.asp
you'll also find resources to other good college information..such as their admission statistics and what they're known for.

whenever you're ready go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ to fill out your financial aid application

and www.fastweb.com for other scholarship opportunities...

I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 3

You need to meet with your high school college counselor right away. You are asking too many questions, require too much guidance... you shouldn't entrust it to people who answer questions for yahoo.com.

That said, here's some topline information. There's a "common application" website that MANY schools accept. You complete it and it covers MOST of the application for the individual schools (some of which may require individual components and essays, etc.)

Early Decision applications are typically due in early November, so I believe that window has passed you by already. Early Decision applications do, indeed, commit you to that one school, should they decide to accept you. You apply early, essentially stating that you will go there if they accept you. If they accept you, you have to withdraw all other applications and re-commit to that school. One of the reasons Harvard University decided to drop ED is that people like you -- those who are dependent upon financial aid/packages to go to school -- find themselves at a disadvantage if they have to commit to a school before seeing all of the financial packages available to them from each school.

You need to apply to the schools, indicate that you need financial aid. They will evaluate your qualifications, your financial information, and determine if they want to accept you and what types of aid they might like to offer you. You can then assess all of the packages and academic options and make the decision that works for you. Independently you should look for any grants and scholarships that you can get from the many, many opportunities that exist out there. Search online, look at www.collegeboard.com for ideas, research in the library. You have to put in a lot of legwork to get money from these other sources, but it could make a big difference to you.

Congratulations on being the first in your family to go to college. That's very exciting and a great accomplishment. Keep up the good work. Do your research, keep up your grades and extracurriculars, get the best letters of recommendation you can from teachers, and find the college that's a great fit for you.

Once there, make the most of it. Study hard, make good choices, be safe, and have fun. Do NOT get so sidetracked with partying and fun that you lose sight of why you're there.

Good luck to you.