State College Checklist
Seniors: This is a step-by-step checklist for applying to State or Public Colleges (University of Oregon, Oregon State, California State) Please read this carefully so that you don’t miss any steps. If you are applying to ONLY State/Public Colleges, Letters of Recommendation are NOT necessary. If you are applying to Private Colleges (Linfield, Lewis and Clark, Reed), you must use the Private College Checklist.
Note: California State Universities have a separate application.
1. LOG IN to MaiaLearning
- Go to https://www.maialearning.com/
- In the top right corner click Log In
- Click the "Sign in with Google" button
2. APPLY to the COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY
- On the university's website, go to the Undergraduate Admissions section and click on “APPLY NOW.”
- You will need to create an account. Save your login information, as you will need it again to check the status of your application.
- Complete the application. You may need some information from your transcript which is available in StudentVue > Course History > Blue button at the top.
- If there is an essay or short answer questions, write them in a Google Doc first and then copy and paste into the application. This saves your work, and you can use it for future applications.
- If you qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch, you may also qualify for an Application Fee Waiver. Ask your counselor.
3. ADD to your LIST of COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES
Click on Universities, then Applying (at the top of the page).
Click on Universities, then Applying (at the top of the page).
- Click “Add University” in the upper right hand corner and search by name
- If you already saved colleges in your Considering List, you can click To Applying to move them to your Applying section.
- You MUST fill in the application details below for each college:
- Application Type: Coalition, Common App, Online App, or Other App (i.e. paper application). If you are applying directly to the university on their website, click “Online App.”
- Term (will be Fall of next year in most cases).
- Application Plan: Early Decision, Regular Decision, Priority, Early Action, Rolling. Deadline will auto-populate once you select a plan.
4. REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS (at least 2 weeks before due date)
Tutorial: Requesting Transcripts in MaiaLearning
- Click on Universities, then Applying (at the top of the page).
- Move the button to the right next to Transcript Request for each of your schools.
Tutorial: Requesting Transcripts in MaiaLearning
5. ACT/SAT TEST SCORES
Order these directly from the testing organization (ACT and SAT-College Board). Check that the universities you are applying to require test scores. MOST admissions offices are waiving ACT/SAT tests results or have become test optional. If you need test scores, and were not able to test as a Junior, or would like to improve your results, check with each organization to see when they will next offer testing opportunities. More information is available on the College Exams page.
Order these directly from the testing organization (ACT and SAT-College Board). Check that the universities you are applying to require test scores. MOST admissions offices are waiving ACT/SAT tests results or have become test optional. If you need test scores, and were not able to test as a Junior, or would like to improve your results, check with each organization to see when they will next offer testing opportunities. More information is available on the College Exams page.
6. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION through the University's Admissions Website or the Common App.
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Need more information about the application process? Watch this CHS video, Maia Learning Must Do’s and Epic Fails!