UNH Tips for Your College Application Timeline
College Application Tips
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How do you apply to college? What is the timeline for applying to colleges?
This college application guide will tell you everything you need to know to make sure you don't miss any deadlines or important moments when applying to colleges. Read on to learn what steps to take month-by-month on your college application journey.
UNH students hanging out outdoors on campus
August
Remember the Common App opens on 8/1
- Add UNH to your Common App so you’re ready to go when it’s time to hit submit.
Visit college campuses
- Summer is a great time to visit college campuses. At UNH, you can take a tour led by a current student or explore other visit options.
Start brainstorming your college application essay.
- Review the prompts and think about what you want to write about.
UNH students playing cards outdoors on campus
September
Get ready to apply
- Talk to your high school counselor about your academic and career interests and college preferences.
- Reach out to your school counselor or teachers about writing you a recommendation.
Join us for Fall Open House
UNH admissions fall tour
October
Explore majors
- You’ll find lots of options at UNH – we offer more than 100 majors.
- Some majors have additional application requirements like a portfolio or an audition.
Familiarize yourself with scholarships and financial aid
- All UNH applicants are automatically considered for scholarships based on their cumulative GPA weighted on a 4.0. scale. You can even preview typical ranges for scholarships awarded to students with your GPA.
- Our Net Price Calculator gives you an idea of how much a UNH education might cost.
- Some of UNH’s most prestigious scholarship programs require applying Early Action.
Think about whether you want to apply Early Action or Regular Decision
- Early Action offers more time for you to make the best college decision for you.
UNH student on campus
November
Submit your Early Action application by 11/15
Follow @Beaunhwildcat on Instagram if you haven’t already
- They’ll post lots of timely updates in the coming months, as well as important next steps for admitted students.
UNH students sledding on campus
December
Regular Decision track
Write your college essay.
- If you have time off from school for the December holidays, consider using it to write a solid draft of your college essay.
Early Action track
Stay tuned to your email for invitations to apply to the Hamel Honors and Scholars College or other scholarship programs
- UNH’s prestigious scholarship and academic enrichment programs just might change your life. All applicants are automatically considered for eligibility for these programs, but there are some small, additional steps once you are invited to apply.
Set up an account on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Preview required materials with a parent or guardian so you can start gathering everything you need in one place.
UNH students walking on campus in the snow
January
Regular Decision track
Make it your New Year’s resolution to submit your UNH application
- All you need to do is add us to your Common Application and hit submit.
Early Action track
The first round of admissions decisions will be released this month
- You will receive a notification via email that there’s a decision in your applicant portal.
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February
Regular Decision Track
Submit your application by the 2/1 Regular Decision deadline
UNH students in woodworking class
March
Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the 3/1 deadline
- Did you know that 95% of first-year UNH students receive need-based aid and/or merit scholarships?
Check out UNH’s financial literacy resources for admitted students
- Our Financial Aid Talk blog series breaks down financial aid topics, from what the different types of aid are to how to earn money as a college student.
UNH students hanging out outdoors on campus
April
Attend an Admitted Student Visit Day event
- Admitted Student Visit Days are a great opportunity to experience college life and get all your questions answered.
Keep working hard in your high school classes
- Keep up the good work!
UNH students studying outdoors on campus
May
Remember to submit your enrollment deposit by the 5/1 deadline
- This is the last day to make it official!
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