ABOUT THIS EPISODE
After hitting submit on your college applications and celebrating with the Common App confetti, the work isn't quite over yet. In this episode of Don't Chuck It Up, host Chuck guides students and parents through the critical next steps of the college admissions process, highlighting common mistakes to avoid—such as ignoring emails or assuming documents arrived automatically.
To ensure a complete application file, Chuck shares six essential action items: carefully reading college confirmation emails to set up individual admissions portals, tracking application checklists for missing materials like test scores or transcripts, prioritizing financial aid requirements like the FAFSA and CSS Profile, reading all communications from top-choice schools, keeping an eye out for separate scholarship deadlines, and regularly checking application portals (ideally on Friday afternoons) for updates, additional document requests, or admissions decisions.
