U.S. News – National College Decision Day on May 1 marks the last day, in most cases, that first-year applicants can claim their spot at a college. But that’s just the beginning. There are other deadlines to meet and documents to fill out – related to housing, dining, course registration and medical records – before a student steps onto campus in the fall. “ The first semester is very hard,” says Nancy Steenson, owner of Steenson College Coaching. “Students are homesick and are adjusting to all this independence. … So they can feel very lonely and that’s not uncommon at all.” Here are 10 steps to follow after committing to a school․․․
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