hey, its about time to start applying to colleges, and some colleges im applying to like Northwestern and Columbia offer a chance to apply online. is this is a good idea, or should i just request an application by mail?
thx
<p>Best choice and best way to keep track of what is going on for your application at any given school.</p>
<p>A lot of colleges say that they prefer online applications, but I can't see how that would ever translate into a better shot at admission. A complete application includes:</p>
<p>Application form (could be in two parts - include $)
Attachments (essays, activity-lists, resumes, supplements to the common app for specific schools)
GC rec - mailed by hs
Teacher recs (2) - mailed by teachers
Transcript - mailed by hs
Mid-Year Senior Transcript - mailed by hs</p>
<p>If you apply online, you still have to mail the attachments. The college will then print off a copy of your application form and attached the things you mailed to it. This is only my opinion, I would rather attach the attachments myself and mail it all together.</p>
<p>Keep track of everything closely. It is surprisingly easy to forget whether something was sent or not when you are dealing with 7 or more schools.</p>