Set up student email, usually ends with .edu and register for student orientation (usually mandatory before enrolling in classes)

Submit Housing Application and Housing Deposit, if applicable

Sign up for a meal plan, if applicable

Get Meningitis Shot

Submit Final High School Transcript

Submit documentation of completed high school courses that are eligible for college credit

Sign up for CLEP exams to receive college credit without taking college courses

Enroll for classes

Buy parking permit, if applicable

Buy dorm essentials and school supplies

Contact Financial Aid Office for On-campus and off campus work study job listings

Attend student activities fair to become familiar with student organizations on campus

Buy required textbooks

Find your support group on campus

COLLEGE CHECKLIST TIPS

1. TSI testing is usually available for free or at low cost if you take TSI test at your local community college before your college student orientation or make sure you take it before you leave Marshall High School.

2. Many admission/scholarship essays have common prompts. Use previous essays and alter them to fit current prompt.

3. Research whether there is a deadline to accept the financial aid package for each school you applied for.

4. Sometimes you can postpone any student orientation fees until the beginning of your freshman year of college when your financial aid funds are disbursable.

5. CLEP Exams are offered at your local community college at a lower cost.

6. Use RateMyProfessors for student reviews of the professor teaching a course.

7. Joining student organizations helps you become familiar with your college campus and is a great way to develop academic and personal interests.

8. Used, rental, and online textbooks are many times cheaper options. Find more options by searching a textbooks ISBN #.

9. Reach out to student academic services to discover what homework and tutoring resources are available to students for free.