What if I don't have a college decision by May 1st?
Since the May 1st deadline is widely known, many colleges don't accept late decisions. Some universities may give an extension beyond this date. If you’ve missed the May 1st deadline, you need to contact the college admissions officers at your intended university’s admissions office immediately.
Make sure you tell them about any extenuating circumstances that may have prevented you from getting your paperwork and deposit in on time. It’s also a good idea to follow up with an email to the person you spoke with to recap the conversation and thank them for their time.
While this is an incredibly exciting time in your life, it is important that you remain diligent with your deadlines so you can start your college career off on the right foot.
Your next steps after Decision Day
There's a lot of work that goes on during the last few months of your senior year of high school. And most of it is done by the time you make your final choice on a college and send your deposit to enroll. Most of it — but not all of it. Fortunately, the tasks left to do once you're college-bound are generally less stressful and more fun.
For starters, make sure you keep up with your extracurricular activities: any sports of clubs you belong to, prom, graduation, and all those other end-of-senior-year rituals. You'll cherish these moments more than you might think.
As you wrap up your high school activities, you'll need to also spend some time thinking about college. First and foremost, where you're going to live. College housing options can be quite varied. Depending on the options and preferences you have, you may need to give some thought to choosing a dorm or apartment, finding a roommate (or a few), or deciding if commuting to school and living at home is feasible.
Once you've graduated, you'll want to enjoy your summer — as you should! — but you'll also have to spend some time thinking about what you need to bring to college and, what, if anything you need to buy before you go. Nitro's Ultimate College Packing List can help you break down this rather large task into something more manageable.
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