<p>okay, my head started spinning with all the crap we have to do.
file for a PIN? then fill out the FAFSA? do it all online?
I'M SO CONFUUUUUUSED!</p>
<p>basically this is me begging for someone to explain to me in plain english the steps i need to take. sorry if it's blatantly obvious, i am running on notsomuch sleep at the moment, and just remembered i might want to check deadlines - and it looks like it's february 15 for priority? eek!</p>
<p>thankyouthankyouthankyou <3</p>
<p>Apply for your PIN. You will get one immediately, but it will take 1-3 days for it to be verified with you SS#. You can start filling out the FAFSA immediately after applying for a PIN. Once you PIN is verified, you can electronically sign your FAFSA.</p>
<p>Actually, it’s the SS# that has to be verified
I signed mine 2 days before the verification, no problems.
You can sign the FAFSA with the PIN before verification, but can’t use it with the SAR(Student Aid Report) or anything else unitl after verification.</p>
<p>The FAFSA is easy to file, it takes not even half an hour, and like two lines only from the Tax Return (or estimates from w-2 and such)
It’s the CSS PROFILE from college board that takes time, and money if you don’t qualify for a waiver.
but nyu doesn’t care about the PROFILE</p>