College Application Process
College Application ProcessOnce the decision has been made to apply to a college here are the steps required to complete the application process:
- Application: The AHS Counseling Department recommends that students complete their applications by October 1. Application deadlines, however, vary by school.
- On-Line: The majority of colleges and universities encourage students to apply for admission via their on-line application. Links to on-line applications can be found at each college's admissions webpage.
- Paper: While many colleges have eliminated their paper applications entirely, some colleges have downloadable applications on their websites, or will provide a paper application when requested by students.
- The Common Application: Many colleges and universities across the country subscribe to a program that allows students to complete a single college application and have it sent to any participating school. "The Common App" is available to be complete on-line or paper. Click on the link to the right to access The Common Application.
- The Common Black College Application: Students can now complete the 2015-2016 Common Black College Application (CBCA) and apply to any number of 43 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), at the same time, for only $35. The completion of the CBCA significantly increases the educational options of students by allowing them to receive acceptance letters, financial aid packages and scholarship offers from several different HBCUs.
- Transcript
- Avondale High School participates in the e-transcript initiative, in which all student transcripts are submitted online via the Parchment program.
- Supplemental Materials
- If the college(s) that you are applying to require any additional materials to be sent other than a transcript, please see your counselor.
- Standardized Test Results
- AHS does not provide standardized testing results to colleges. Therefore, it is the student's responsibility to take have their official scores sent to the colleges to which they are applying.
- www.actstudent.org (ACT)
- www.collegeboard.com (AP, SAT, SAT Subject Tests)
- Letters of Recommendation
- If the college or university that you are applying to requires a letter of recommendation from a teacher or a counselor, you should give whomever you are asking to write a letter for you plenty of notice (at least two weeks). It is helpful if you can provide the writer with a resume outlining your accomplishments.
Michigan Colleges and Universities
For academic scholarship consideration, you must apply by the deadlines noted below. Applications received after these deadlines will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Applying does not guarantee scholarships, even if you apply by these deadlines.
Adrian College, www.adrian.edu -- No application fee
Albion College, www.albion.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- No application fee
Alma College, www.alma.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- No application fee
Andrews University, www.andrews.edu -- Fee waived for College Application Week
Aquinas College, www.aquinas.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Baker College Auburn Hills*, www.baker.edu -- Fee waived for College Application Week
Calvin College, www.calvin.edu (COMMON APPLICATION)
Central Michigan University, www.cmich.edu -- Apply by Nov. for most Scholarship Consideration
Cleary University, Howell, www.cleary.edu
College for Creative Studies, www.ccscad.edu -- No application fee
Compass College of Cinematic Arts, www.compass.edu/
Concordia University, www.cuaa.edu -- No application fee
Cornerstone University, www.cornerstone.edu -- No application fee
Davenport University, www.davenport.edu
Eastern Michigan University, www.emich.edu -- Fee waived for College Application Week -- Apply by Nov. 1 for Presidential Scholarship Consideration, Jan. 15 for other Scholarship Consideration
Ferris State University, www.ferris.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Finlandia University, Hancock, www.finlandia.edu -- No application fee
Grace Bible College, Grand Rapids, www.gbcoll.edu
Grand Valley State University, www.gvsu.edu -- Apply by Dec. 31 for Scholarship Consideration
Great Lakes Christian, Lansing, www.glcc.edu
Hendry Ford Community College -- No application fee
Hillsdale College, www.hillsdale.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- No application fee
Hope College, www.hope.edu (COMMON APPLICATION)
Kalamazoo College, www.kzoo.edu (COMMON APPLICATION)
Kendall College of Art & Design, www.kcad.edu
Kettering University, www.kettering.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- No application fee -- Apply by Nov. 15 for Scholarship Consideration
Lake Superior State University, www.lssu.edu -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Lawrence Technological University, www.ltu.edu (COMMON APPLICATION)
Macomb Community College -- No application fee
Madonna University, www.madonna.edu -- No application fee
Marygrove College, www.marygrove.edu
Michigan State University, www.msu.edu -- Apply by Nov. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Michigan Technological University, www.mtu.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Northern Michigan University, www.nmu.edu -- Scholarship consideration on first-come first-served basis
Northwestern Michigan College -- Fee waived for College Application Week
Northwood University, www.northwood.edu -- No application fee
Oakland Community College, www.oaklandcc.edu -- No application fee
Oakland University, www.oakland.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Olivet College, www.olivetcollege.edu -- No application fee
Rochester College, www.rc.edu -- No application fee
Saginaw Valley State University, www.svsu.edu -- Fee waived for College Application Week -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Schoolcraft College -- No application fee
Siena Heights University, www.siennaheights.edu -- No application fee
Spring Arbor University, www.arbor.edu
University of Detroit Mercy, www.udmercy.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- No application fee
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, www.umich.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- Apply by Nov. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
University of Michigan Dearborn, www.umd.umich.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 15 for Scholarship Consideration
University of Michigan Flint, www.umflint.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Wayne County Community College -- No application fee
Wayne State University, www.wayne.edu -- Fee waived for College Application Week -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Western Michigan University, www.wmich.edu -- Apply by Dec. 5 for Scholarship Consideration
*Baker College has campuses all over Michigan. Some campuses have dormitories; however, Auburn Hills does not.
Adrian College, www.adrian.edu -- No application fee
Albion College, www.albion.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- No application fee
Alma College, www.alma.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- No application fee
Andrews University, www.andrews.edu -- Fee waived for College Application Week
Aquinas College, www.aquinas.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Baker College Auburn Hills*, www.baker.edu -- Fee waived for College Application Week
Calvin College, www.calvin.edu (COMMON APPLICATION)
Central Michigan University, www.cmich.edu -- Apply by Nov. for most Scholarship Consideration
Cleary University, Howell, www.cleary.edu
College for Creative Studies, www.ccscad.edu -- No application fee
Compass College of Cinematic Arts, www.compass.edu/
Concordia University, www.cuaa.edu -- No application fee
Cornerstone University, www.cornerstone.edu -- No application fee
Davenport University, www.davenport.edu
Eastern Michigan University, www.emich.edu -- Fee waived for College Application Week -- Apply by Nov. 1 for Presidential Scholarship Consideration, Jan. 15 for other Scholarship Consideration
Ferris State University, www.ferris.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Finlandia University, Hancock, www.finlandia.edu -- No application fee
Grace Bible College, Grand Rapids, www.gbcoll.edu
Grand Valley State University, www.gvsu.edu -- Apply by Dec. 31 for Scholarship Consideration
Great Lakes Christian, Lansing, www.glcc.edu
Hendry Ford Community College -- No application fee
Hillsdale College, www.hillsdale.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- No application fee
Hope College, www.hope.edu (COMMON APPLICATION)
Kalamazoo College, www.kzoo.edu (COMMON APPLICATION)
Kendall College of Art & Design, www.kcad.edu
Kettering University, www.kettering.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- No application fee -- Apply by Nov. 15 for Scholarship Consideration
Lake Superior State University, www.lssu.edu -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Lawrence Technological University, www.ltu.edu (COMMON APPLICATION)
Macomb Community College -- No application fee
Madonna University, www.madonna.edu -- No application fee
Marygrove College, www.marygrove.edu
Michigan State University, www.msu.edu -- Apply by Nov. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Michigan Technological University, www.mtu.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Northern Michigan University, www.nmu.edu -- Scholarship consideration on first-come first-served basis
Northwestern Michigan College -- Fee waived for College Application Week
Northwood University, www.northwood.edu -- No application fee
Oakland Community College, www.oaklandcc.edu -- No application fee
Oakland University, www.oakland.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Olivet College, www.olivetcollege.edu -- No application fee
Rochester College, www.rc.edu -- No application fee
Saginaw Valley State University, www.svsu.edu -- Fee waived for College Application Week -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Schoolcraft College -- No application fee
Siena Heights University, www.siennaheights.edu -- No application fee
Spring Arbor University, www.arbor.edu
University of Detroit Mercy, www.udmercy.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- No application fee
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, www.umich.edu (COMMON APPLICATION) -- Apply by Nov. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
University of Michigan Dearborn, www.umd.umich.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 15 for Scholarship Consideration
University of Michigan Flint, www.umflint.edu -- No application fee -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Wayne County Community College -- No application fee
Wayne State University, www.wayne.edu -- Fee waived for College Application Week -- Apply by Dec. 1 for Scholarship Consideration
Western Michigan University, www.wmich.edu -- Apply by Dec. 5 for Scholarship Consideration
*Baker College has campuses all over Michigan. Some campuses have dormitories; however, Auburn Hills does not.