{"id":1163,"date":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/college-application-form-tips\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T09:09:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T16:09:41","slug":"college-application-form-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/college-application-form-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"College Application Form Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Filling out one college application form after another can be daunting, especially when you&#8217;re trying to make a good impression upon the admission committees and get everything done on a deadline. This list should help you get the job done well\u00a0\u2014 and on time!<\/p>\n<h2>The college application: what to do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>DO read college applications and directions carefully.<\/li>\n<li>DO make sure that everything that is supposed to be included is enclosed.<\/li>\n<li>DO fill out your own applications. Type the information yourself to avoid crucial mistakes.<\/li>\n<li>DO start with the simple applications and then progress to the more complex ones.<\/li>\n<li>DO make copies of college applications, and practice filling one out before you complete the original.<\/li>\n<li>DO type or neatly print your answers, and then proofread the applications and essays several times for accuracy. Also ask someone else to proofread them for you.<\/li>\n<li>DO describe how you can make a contribution to the schools to which you apply (if you&#8217;re asked).<\/li>\n<li>DO be truthful, and do not exaggerate your accomplishments.<\/li>\n<li>DO keep a copy of all the forms you submit to colleges.<\/li>\n<li>DO be thorough and turn things in on time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The college application: what NOT to do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>DON&#8217;T use correction fluid. If you type your application for college, use a correctable typewriter or liftoff strips to correct mistakes. 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