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Applying to college is a muti-step process, and most high school students have not managed a multi-month process on their own. That's why you might want to make a college application checklist.

Build your college list in the spring. Once you have a sense of your grades and get your test scores, if any, talk to a school counselor and assemble a list of target, reach and likely schools.

The Common App, which is used by more than 1,000 schools, opens Aug. 1 each year, meaning students can't officially submit applications through the platform until then. But those looking to get a ...