DAILY UPDATES
DAY ONE
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Undecided or decided?
Deciding what major, if any, for each of your schools
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Career goals/objectives?
How does your major tie to your future plans?
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Creating my college list
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The application platforms
Keep track of open dates for each platform:-
Common App: 8/1
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UC Apply: 8/1
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Cal State Apply: 10/1
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Coalition: 8/1
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Independent: varies
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Navigating each application
Questions about how to navigate each platform? More resources to come!
DAY TWO
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Completed spreadsheet
Self-explanatory :) Make sure it's done!
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Created accounts
Consider downloading LastPass (or a similar password organizer) to easily keep track of all your passwords.
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Organize/ prioritize deadlines
Be sure to double check you've noted the correct deadlines on your spreadsheet.
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Start Bragsheet/ letters of rec
Work on your Bragsheet in Naviance.
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Set up 1:1 consultation time.
DAY THREE
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Working through the process
Time to dig in, game on!
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Brain dumps and lenses
Create your own document with a detailed list of all prompts and deadlines for each platform and each university within the platforms.
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Work on resume/bragsheet
Keep working in your Naviance account.
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1:1 consultations cont.
DAY FOUR
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Platform data complete (links above)
Finished entering relevant info on all the different applicable platforms.
Only complete the ones that apply to you.
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Brag sheet complete
Woohoooo!
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Drafts of personal statements
As long as you've started, you're on track.
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Final consultation!