What is a pre-application form?

Applying to College
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<p>What is the pre-application and when do you fill it out?</p>

<p>Also, if you know some colleges that use a pre-app, can you list them here?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>I know that Wash U has a pre application form. A pre app form (at least for Wash U) just gives them your basic information (name, address, contact) and your intended major (if applicable). Wash U uses it so that you can set up an online file to review what you have sent in so far, etc.</p>

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<p>oh, and fill it out and submit it before your actual application. meaning now.</p>

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<p>Thanks, guitarboy :slight_smile: I’ll be applying to colleges in 2012, so I’ll keep your points in mind.</p>

<p>How do you know if a school requires a pre-app? Is it just posted on its website, or is there some kind of master list online? I tried Google, but not a lot of information came up.</p>

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<p>Bump. I’ve never heard of a preapp before. I’m a bit nervous…</p>

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<p>at least for me, I just went to the schools’ websites and checked there. I am pretty sure most don’t. Possibility: schools that don’t have their own supplement may have a pre-app instead</p>

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<p>I got an email from WUSTL (even though I’m not applying ???) and they said I should fill out a preapp. But do any other colleges use a preapp? I looked at most of the colleges and couldn’t find one.</p>