Admission Services for Families
K-State is here to empower students, families and communities with the knowledge, resources, and confidence to successfully navigate a path to higher education.
College Planning Timelines
Below are college planning timelines based on the year your family member is in high school. This will help with the ideal timing of deadlines for applications and tests, and general items to get you ready for your next journey.
- Narrow down and finalize list of colleges and be prepared to have applications complete in late fall. Most deadlines range from Oct-Dec.
- Apply for scholarships through your schools, local community and national networks.
- Retake your ACT/SAT if necessary.
- Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which opens on or before Dec. 1.
- Deadlines are firm. Be sure to send in deposits for housing, financial aid and enrollment on time.
- Notify the school that you will be attending (by May 1) and decline offers you won’t.
- Enjoy your senior year and finish strong! Congratulations, you did it!
- Schedule an appointment to create your college plan with your parents and school counselor.
- Attend various college fairs, information sessions, and college tours to do your research and create a preliminary list of schools that you may be interested in.
- Research potential scholarship and financial aid possibilities through your high school and community.
- Take the PSAT offered at your high school during the fall of your junior year.
- Take a college admission exam, ACT or SAT.
- Consider a summer exploration program at a college or university to experience college.
- Appropriately challenge yourself in at least one academic area, if possible. Take advantage of opportunities to earn college credit in high school by enrolling in dual credit/AP courses.
- If offered by your school, you may have the option to take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) and/or a practice ACT.
- Consider taking a career aptitude test to explore careers that may be a good fit for your talents and interests.
- Student athlete? Familiarize yourself with NCAA academic eligibility requirements.
- Get organized. Start using a planner and learning how to manage your time dedicated to both schoolwork and extracurriculars.
- Get involved. Choose extracurricular activities that you enjoy! If you don’t already belong to a high school club/organization, try something new or attend a meeting with a friend.
- Keep your grades up. Colleges will consider your high school record as a whole.
- Talk with your friends and family about their career paths to generate ideas and inspiration.
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From suggested readings to survival skills, these resources will help families and future Wildcats make a smooth transition to K-State.
Meet the College Access Team
The College Access Team, in alignment with Kansas State University's land-grant mission and strategic enrollment plan, empowers students, families, and communities through partnerships and collaborative outreach. We provide early college exposure, essential resources, and support to foster college readiness, awareness, and enrollment.
We are here to help:
- facilitate the availability of college preparation programs (e.g., campus visits, workshops, financial aid, application and enrollment information sessions).
- increase the number of college application completion and enrollment rates amongst students actively participating in university programs, events and visits.
- strengthen current partnerships while establishing new strategic collaborations with community leaders, educators and community-based organizations to expand the reach, impact and enrollment of students wishing to pursue higher education.
Learn more about unique scholarship opportunities, workshops and campus visits. Contact us today!
Jessica Loera
KC Metro Outreach Coordinator
jloera@ksu.edu
Jailene Ramos
Bilingual Outreach Coordinator
jailene@ksu.edu
Dr. Graciela Berumen
Assistant Director of College Access & Community Outreach
gracie3@ksu.edu