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Apply to college

A ready-made journey for anyone who wants to apply to college: 8 steps, about 4.9 hours in all, in an order that works — work steps of 30 minutes or less, with real-world sessions kept whole.

Opens in Nextep with a two-minute first step lit. Free, and no account needed to begin.

When it's useful

When you have decided to apply to college but the first move is fuzzy. Nextep shows one step at a time, keeps the rest in order, and never calls anything overdue — a day that slips simply becomes today.

The steps

1. 1Build the list: reach, match, safety45 min
2. 2Note every deadline in one place30 min
3. 3Request transcripts and test scores20 min
4. 4Ask for recommendations early20 min
5. 5Draft the personal essay60 min
6. 6Get two people to edit the essay30 min
7. 7Complete the financial aid forms60 min
8. 8Submit and confirm each application arrived30 min

Work steps over 30 minutes are split into parts when you start, so they fit somewhere in a day; sessions — a run, an appointment, a call — stay whole.