While the different applications vary some, they usually include one or a number of the following forms:

Usual College Application Forms
• Preliminary form (Also called Pre-Application or Part I Application by some schools)
• First-Year Application form (Also called the Student form, Main form, or Part 2 Undergraduate Application)
• College-specific Supplement forms
• Secondary School Report form (Also called School and Transcript form)
• Teacher Evaluation form (Also called Instructor’s Recommendation or Teacher Report form)
• Mid-Year Grade Report form
• Final Report form

Special Application Forms
• Arts Supplement form
• Athletic Supplement form
• Early Decision Agreement form
• International School Supplement to the Secondary School Report form
• Home School Supplement to the Secondary School Report form
• Peer Recommendation form (Also called Peer Evaluation form)
• Financial Aid form

Heads-up: Undergraduate students wanting to transfer from one college to another complete special Transfer Application forms.

THE BOTTOM LINE
While each phase of the college admissions process is important, nothing is more important than actually completing the admissions application itself. This is when a student finally makes his/her admissions case. When all is said and done, the best case is letting colleges know exactly who you are as a student and person in as articulate and complete a way as you can. Done correctly, that is what will make you stand out from other applicants.