• Find out about, and stay ahead of, application deadlines, particularly when applying to selective programs and colleges. The dates below are general guidelines. Check the catalog and application packet of each school for specific deadlines.
  
  • Fall semester: Apply between mid-November and early February
  • Spring semester: Apply in September or early October
  
  
• Complete and mail all admissions and financial aid applications on time. Keep a photocopy of all applications you send. Although essays are often said to be optional, consider them mandatory if you want to be a competitive applicant. If you need help completing applications, come to The Center for Advisement and Personal Development.


• Send official transcripts to the Admissions Office of each school to which you are applying by completing request forms available at the Registrar's Office.


• Keep a record, including names and phone numbers, of any personal or phone contacts you make with schools, and what you were told.


• If you are applying for financial aid, send a financial aid transcript and any applications requested by the financial aid office at the school to which you are applying. Financial aid transcripts may be requested from the financial aid office at CSM at no charge.


• Research scholarship options. Contact the Admissions Offices at the schools you are considering for scholarship information. A scholarship search is available through FASTWEB on the Internet at http://www.studentservices.com/fastweb/.
  
  

  College	Application Deadline	Date Application Sent	Date Transcripts Requested

	Identify the career and course of study you wish to pursue.		Gather information on potential schools & narrow choices to a "short list."		Choose 3-4 schools that are right for you & will help you meet your goals.		Complete and mail applications to your chosen schools.		Complete your CSM graduation requirements & complete the transfer process.

Resource:
Muriel M. Shishkoff. Transferring Made Easy. 1991 Peterson's Guides: Princeton, NJ.