<p>What are some Frequently Asked Questions (and of course, their answers) to College Admissions?</p>
<p>wut r my chances? :eek:</p>
<p>Not really meaning to hijack your thread, tlaktan. Just couldn't resist.</p>
<p>Once you get <em>real</em> answers, this could be a very handy thread for those just starting the process.</p>
<p>Q: - Can I apply both Early Action and Early Decision?</p>
<p>A: - Depends. Check with the school you are applying to. Some schools have a SCEA program, known as the Single Choice Early Action program, where you are only allowed to apply to their school early.</p>
<p>Q: - Can I apply to both Early Decision Round I and Early Decision Round II?</p>
<p>A: - Yes, ONLY IF your response from ED-I has already been a deferral or a denial. If your response from your ED-I school is still pending, then you cannot send an application for ED-II.</p>
<p>Q: - I'm an average student, 3.5 GPA, with a 2000 SAT score. I have a few extracurricular activityes. I love to study Biology, and aspire someday to become a doctor.</p>
<p>I live in California, but I want to leave. My parents make a moderate amount of money ($50,000 a year). Where are some great, yet economically viable, places I can attend? I'd prefer an urban city.</p>
<p>Q: - What factors should I be watching out for when picking out a college?</p>
<p>(The last two remain to be answered.)</p>
<p>The last two are HIGHLY subjective; every time they come up, they get different answers. That's because there are no one-size-fits-all formulas for you to plug yourself into to find where you'd fit.</p>
<p>Another Q/A:</p>
<p>Q: If I'm sure I won't qualify for aid, should I bother to fill out the FAFSA?</p>
<p>A: YES. Do. You never know what might happen, and oftentimes a merit scholarship that has nothing or little to do with aid will require a FAFSA on file. It also ensures that if you do run into some sticky financial troubles in later years, you won't be excluded from another year's need evaluation. Some schools won't consider you for sophomore aid if you didn't file for freshman aid.</p>
<p>Also, undecided, re FAFSA: don't you need to fill it out even if you want unsubsidized loans, such as Stafford?</p>
<p>Q: - What Financial Aid forms do I need to fill out?</p>
<p>A: - It depends. For most public universities, they only require the FAFSA, which is the Federal Aid form. On the other hand, most private universities either require their own version of a financial aid application OR the CSS/PROFILE (which is the College Board's more in-depth version of the FAFSA). In most cases for private universities, both the FAFSA and CSS/PROFILE are required for financial aid.</p>
<p>NOTE: Don't forget to send your supplementary documents along with the CSS/PROFILE and FAFSA. These usually mean 1040s, Schedule Cs, W-2 forms, etc.,</p>
<p>Re: Post #4, is there such a thing as a nonurban city?</p>
<p>jmmom, yes. Stafford is a federal loan, and therefore requires that you file for federal eligibility. The same for the PLUS loan. Even if your EFC is too high for you to qualify for grants/work-study from the school, file a FAFSA because it is the only way to be eligible to take out any federal education loan.</p>