<p>I've been searching for a while now for general information on what to do after you've received all your decisions letters and haven't had much luck, so I thought it would be helpful to have a thread for questions specifically related to this. I'll start:</p>
<p>1) How do we notify colleges we are not attending? Do we call them? Mail fancy thank you cards? A casual e-mail?
2) Tuition/Housing Deposits? When should we send them to avoid them arriving late? Also, on-line or snail mail?
3) What are we supposed to do next? Is it too early to look at courses for the summer? Or too late? Is it a good idea to work this summer? Or just take a breather to prevent burn-out?
4) Placement tests. Do most schools have them? Are you supposed to spend time in June studying for them? What if you do poorly?
5) Is debt something to consider when deciding on a school? What if you want to go to grad school? How much debt is too much debt? How do you get a loan? Should you open a savings account under your own name? Do you do that now, or later? Should you even bother to see if you can get more financial aid?
6) Is it a good idea to (re-)visit the school you have finally chosen? Should you attend those late spring admitted student days?
7) Should we be thinking of coursework for next year? When does one typically meet with their college adviser/counselor to decide on classes? Are some classes harder for freshmen to get into?</p>
<p>Thanks everyone, and please feel free to contribute your own information/answers/questions.</p>
<p>Anyone have answers? Start with the first question if you'd like.</p>
<p>The colleges usually attached a card/letter for you to fill out regarding whether or not you will attend. A nice little letter might not be of harm, especially if you might consider transferring there.</p>
<p>Each school is different, so I suggest you take this list of questions, call up the admissions office, and ask away. They are generally quite helpful!</p>
<p>1) Use the note. Call. Mail. Whatever.
2) It depends on the school. For mine, it's online.
3) Do whatever this summer. Maybe look into potential courses. Get into contact with your academic avidsor maybe. Work. It's up to you. Have Fun!
4) Truly depends. If you do badly, you'll be in a remedial course before you can take the main course. In general.
5) Is debt something to consider when deciding on a school? Yes.<br>
What if you want to go to grad school? Consider debt a lot.
How much debt is too much debt? Up to you.
How do you get a loan? It will be in your college's FA thing--otherwise, go to a commercial bank.
Should you open a savings account under your own name? If you want.a I've heard a checking account is better. Just before you go...create it.
Should you even bother to see if you can get more financial aid? Find out NOW. It will save you money if you can.
6) Is it a good idea to (re-)visit the school you have finally chosen? Yes.
Should you attend those late spring admitted student days? Yes.
7) Should we be thinking of coursework for next year? Possibly.
When does one typically meet with their college adviser/counselor to decide on classes? Summer.
Are some classes harder for freshmen to get into? Classes that are popular. Normally, upperclassman get to choose their classes first. And a class that may be popular may be full by the time you get a shot at it.</p>