by Yannick Yance, Staffwriter
Devils’ Advocate

College application deadlines have been fast approaching, at least for CSUs and UCs. The last day to turn in an application to those campuses was Monday, November 30 at 11:59 pm. For many students, this was not an issue because they have already submitted their applications earlier this month or last month. For others, however, this was a last minute transaction.

Applying to college is a long, multistep process. A student has to list his/her grades, extracurricular activities, awards, ethnicity, and family income just to name a few items on the application. In addition, the University of California requires applicants to write two personal statements, which are essays that describe their world and experiences and how that has influenced their aspirations. If a student qualifies for a fee waiver, then he/she can apply to four CSU campuses and four UC campuses for free. Furthermore, there is the Common App, which is the application for private universities. These are due a little bit later. Students will start receiving acceptance or rejection letters/emails beginning in March, and they must decide on which university they will attend by May. In the meantime, seniors can start preparing for college by visiting campuses, talking to their parents about finances, and applying for FAFSA and scholarships. Seniors should also stay out of trouble and maintain good grades because colleges can still make last minute decisions to reject applicants – even after they’ve already been accepted.

In the last few weeks of this semester, seniors should remember to study for their finals and make sure that their grades are where they want them to be. Time flies and before they know it, it’ll be prom, Grad Nite, and graduation. And, college is right around the corner.