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Step 11: Apply to college

Applying to college is like finally hitting the "send" on an e-mail you have spent all day crafting. It will be a relief to get your college applications in the mail. Then, the Great College Wait begins.

There is a college option for anyone who wants to attend. Once you send in your college applications, make sure your school counselor also sends your transcript. If you apply online, make sure you have completed all the steps required. If your prospective college offers rolling admission, you could hear back on their admissions decision in just a few weeks.

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Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan. e-mail
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