Carefully transfer the information from your photocopied application (worksheet) to the original application form. Use erasable black ink and your best penmanship. Since the application is the school’s first impression of you, it is very important that it look neat and well prepared. It will show that you care about your work and that you take time to do it well.
Make sure your name and address are on each piece of correspondence you send the college or university and that it appears the same on each page. If the name on your application form is James Edward College, do not write Jim College on other documents. Review the instructions and be certain you have included all required documentation. See Sample Checklist for Application Completion.
Prepare a cover letter to the Director of Admissions that indicates exactly what your package includes. Keep a copy of the original application form and of everything you send with it. Make a note of the address to which you mailed the application packet and the date it was mailed. We recommend that you send your completed packages by first class mail with a return receipt requested to verify its delivery.