I hope everyone is doing well ... getting in to the swing of things with the new year, and finalizing your college searches!!!
As we enter the final push of students applying to college for the fall 2009 semester, I would like to pass on a few friendly reminders. I hope that you find this helpful and useful as you are making your decisions.
- It is important to READ. I know that lots of colleges send you lots of information about everything from meal plans, to housing assignments, financial aid, etc ... But it is VERY important that you read it all. Most importantly it is important to read the mail from colleges you have APPLIED to (it may be your acceptance packet!), and more importantly the school you have committed to attending.
- Don't change your e-mail address!!! All too often we get e-mails sent back to us from your e-mail provider because an e-mail address has been changed from the time the student applied to the time they have been accepted, or the time they have enrolled. Changing your e-mail address and not telling anyone is the same exact thing as moving without asking the post office to forward your mail.
- FILE YOUR FAFSA!!! This one is so important that it should have been #1 ... In these hard economic times, it is a huge mistake to disqualify yourself from receiving financial aid by not filing one form. The first "F" in FAFSA stands for FREE! Our priority deadline is March 1 ... so get cracking at http://fafsa.ed.gov . The UNH code is 001397.
- Don't forget to visit campus. If you have been accepted to a school, even if it was not your first choice school but you are considering it ... visit the campus! That is the only way you are going to get a feel for if that school is the right place for you. Click here for a list of opportunities to visit UNH .
I hope this advice helps you while you are finishing your college search ... or if you are beginning your college search, print this post and add it to your arsenal of resources. Don't be afraid to post a reply with any questions you may have.
