How do you update colleges on new accomplishments?

Typically, high schools do this on their own; they likely have a process and procedure around automatically sending first term and/or first semester grades to the colleges a student has applied to.

When should I send updates to colleges?

When a student’s status changes, update the college immediately. If there is a significant change related to home address, financial aid, or even citizenship, students should update the college immediately.

Should I update colleges on accomplishments?

Should I submit an update? You should submit an update to colleges if you have made significant progress in some aspect of your candidacy story, whether you’ve greatly developed your Spike, won a major award, received serious recognition from a well-known website, etc.

How do you follow up on a college application?

Say Thank You: If you had any college interviews, be sure to send a thank you note. It may be necessary to contact the college’s admissions office directly, but keep in mind that this is a very busy time of year for them. Don’t just call and ask if they received your application.

Can you send updates to colleges?

It’s fine to send an update letter to colleges. Now that many colleges are trying to go paper-free, email is the best choice. Direct your message to the admission-office staff member who oversees applicants from your high school.

Should I send a follow up email after applying to college?

You’ll want to make it personalized to your meeting with them while also expressing your further interest in the college. In cases where you can’t handwrite a note, an email should do fine. Sending in your college applications is certainly a cause for celebration, but don’t forget to follow up!

Should you follow up on a college application?

Items like transcripts and test scores take time to be processed, but if your application is not complete within a few weeks of sending all the pieces, call the school to follow up. Do not procrastinate. An incomplete application will result in a likely rejection.