PDF with screen shots on how to apply to Shoreline or other community & technical colleges in Washington state. 

Includes screen shots to walk you through Naviance tasks. 

Customize According to your colleges and deadlines. 

PDF of the Steps to Apply graphic shown on the College Applications page. 

Includes current application deadlines for the colleges most frequently applied to by Shorewood students. Verify deadlines on each college's website. 

This guide provides an excellent how-to for the FAFSA process. Download and follow the steps. 

Timeline shows many FAFSA Priority Dates for many schools Shorewood students apply to, and details steps you can take to get ready to fill out the FAFSA.  

Walks you through setting up an FSA ID. The student needs an FSA ID and one parent needs an FSA ID. 

PDF detailing nearly 250 colleges' average % need met, average merit award, % of students receiving merit. Credit: Jennie Kent & Jeff Levy. 

This is NOT a paper FAFSA that you can fill out and mail in. Use it to become familiar with the questions that will be on the online FAFSA. It is NOT current, so pay close attention for differences when you fill in the FAFSA for real. 

Official instructions from Naviance + SW notes. Includes screen shots. 

PDF version of chart with nearly 250 colleges' Early Decision vs. Regular Decision acceptance rates. Credit:  Jennie Kent & Jeff Levy.

Sortable Excel file of nearly 250 colleges' Early Decision vs. Regular Decision acceptance rates. Credit:  Jennie Kent & Jeff Levy. 

Reality Check:  SAT & ACT Middle 50% Ranges at various selected universities and colleges nationwide

Data based on college Class of 2021 (entered college fall 2017) and include only those students who ENROLLED—not those who APPLIED or those who were ACCEPTED. Data for the Class of 2022 (those who enter fall 2018) is not released until the spring so that schools can report both fall and spring cohort results

2019 list includes Application Deadline & Fee; FAFSA Priority Date & code, ACT/ SAT college code for public and private in-state 4 year colleges. 

If you are ready, consider applying Early Action. You will apply early and find out early but can wait to commit. Compiled by NACAC Member Cigus Vanni. Current as 7.2018.

Schools that have Early Decision programs. These are restrictive applications; verify all dates and read the fine print on each college's website. Compiled by NACAC Member Cigus Vanni. 7.2018