Follow the steps and resources below as you begin applying to colleges and universities. If you have questions, please stop in the Counseling Center to ask for help!
College Application Process (Click here for video instructions)
Seniors: Are you planning on going onto further education after high school? If so, following the steps below.
Step 1 - Apply to your specific College/University online. You can use the links below or go to the specific college/university website to do this.
- UW Application: You can apply to multiple UW colleges by completing this one application!
- Common Application: Be sure to check the list of colleges using Common App before completing your application!
- Wisconsin Private Colleges: Visit the specific school website to apply.
- Wisconsin Technical Colleges: Visit the specific school website to apply.
**If you are applying to a college or university other than the ones listed above, make sure to visit that school's specific website to apply and follow the same steps below**
Writing Your College Essay: Click on the link for tips on writing your essay!
How to Write a Perfect "Why This College" Essay: Click on the link for great step-by-step tips for writing this type of essay.
Step 2 - If your campus requires OR you choose to submit letters of recommendation, ask specific people (teachers, bosses, etc) to write letters of recommendation.
Step 4 - Submit your completed College Application Checklist form and any other necessary documents (outlined on the checklist) in one of the following ways:
Colleges Credit Courses Information
If you have taken a course(s) for college credit your Junior year at PHS, you may need to request a transcript
from the college or university you received the credit(s) from to be sent to the college(s) you are applying to.
(This is dependent on the college(s) you are applying to). There will be a fee attached to the request for
transcript which will vary by the colleges listed below. See links below for detailed directions. This is only for
courses you have completed, not courses you are currently taking or will be taking in the future.
NOTE: For college credit course(s) you are taking or will be taking your senior year, you need to request the
transcript from the college(s) at the end of the school year.
Seniors: Are you planning on going onto further education after high school? If so, following the steps below.
Step 1 - Apply to your specific College/University online. You can use the links below or go to the specific college/university website to do this.
- UW Application: You can apply to multiple UW colleges by completing this one application!
- Common Application: Be sure to check the list of colleges using Common App before completing your application!
- Wisconsin Private Colleges: Visit the specific school website to apply.
- Wisconsin Technical Colleges: Visit the specific school website to apply.
**If you are applying to a college or university other than the ones listed above, make sure to visit that school's specific website to apply and follow the same steps below**
Writing Your College Essay: Click on the link for tips on writing your essay!
How to Write a Perfect "Why This College" Essay: Click on the link for great step-by-step tips for writing this type of essay.
Step 2 - If your campus requires OR you choose to submit letters of recommendation, ask specific people (teachers, bosses, etc) to write letters of recommendation.
- Be sure to give at least two weeks for recommenders to write quality letters.
- Complete PHS Letter of Recommendation form and provide it to the person you are requesting the recommendation from
- **There are also some great resources for this in the resources tab above**
Step 4 - Submit your completed College Application Checklist form and any other necessary documents (outlined on the checklist) in one of the following ways:
- Printed copy to Mrs. Cadman in the counseling office
- Via email to Mrs. Cadman (ccadman@plymouth.k12.wi.us) AND your assigned counselor
Colleges Credit Courses Information
If you have taken a course(s) for college credit your Junior year at PHS, you may need to request a transcript
from the college or university you received the credit(s) from to be sent to the college(s) you are applying to.
(This is dependent on the college(s) you are applying to). There will be a fee attached to the request for
transcript which will vary by the colleges listed below. See links below for detailed directions. This is only for
courses you have completed, not courses you are currently taking or will be taking in the future.
NOTE: For college credit course(s) you are taking or will be taking your senior year, you need to request the
transcript from the college(s) at the end of the school year.
