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College Acceptance
What to Do Next
Congratulations --- You've Been Accepted!
Getting accepted is excited, but you may be wondering:
"What do I do now?
Use this guide to move from ACCEPTED READY FOR CLASS
ACCEPTANCE
Review Your Acceptance
Read your acceptance letter
Confirm the program you were accepted into
Find your deadline to accept your offer
Accept your offer by the deadline
DEADLINE
Put Your Important Dates on Your Calendar
Acceptance deadline
Financial aid deadline
Document deadline
Orientation date
Registration date
First day of classes
FINANCIAL AID
Make Sure Your Financial Aid Is Moving Forward
Complete FAFSA
Complete TAP, for New York State colleges
Check your financial aid status
Complete additional financial aid requirements
Review your financial aid offer
DOCUMENTS
Complete Your Required Documents
Submit immunization or health documents, if required
Submit identification or other requested documents
Check your student portal for outstanding tasks
STUDENT PORTAL
Get Connected
Activated your student account
Set up your student email
Log into your student portal
Check for messages and outstanding tasks
PLACEMENT
Complete Any Required Assessment
Find out whether placement testing is required
Complete required assessments
Review your placement results
ORIENTATION
Learn How Your College Works
Register for orientation
Attend orientation
Learn about student services
Learn how to access academic support
REGISTRATION
Register for Your Classes
Meet with an advisor
Review your degree/program requirements
Register for classes
Review your schedule
START DATE
Get Ready for Your First Day
Submit immunization or health documents, if required
Submit identification or other requested documents
Check your student portal for outstanding tasks
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