Sheets you can use now.
Plan your high school courses.
Open your school’s course catalog. Fill these lines from its descriptions. Then compare them with two possible colleges. If a course is missing, use the alternative script rather than guessing.
Copy your plan as text or choose device saving above the course fields. On a shared computer, leave saving off and clear your entries before you leave.
Emails you can copy and change.
Replace the words in brackets. Use the official contact page to find the address. Sending a short, clear question is enough; you do not need to explain your whole life.
Ask about an allowed alternative
Follow up after no reply
Ask about aid or missing family information
Request a recommendation
Request a short conversation or visit
What to do if nobody replies.
- Save the message and date. Set a follow-up for about three business days later. This is a planning rule, not a promise that the office will reply then.
- If the deadline is within a week, call the official number the same day. Say: “I’m a high school applicant for [year]. I need to confirm [rule] before [date]. Who can answer this?” Write down the name and answer.
- Try the main admissions office or its contact form if the program office is silent. For aid questions, use the financial aid office. Ask for any exception in writing.
- Keep working on the published requirements and other suitable applications. No reply does not approve a waiver or extension. Save proof if a portal fails, and report it through the official help channel before the deadline when possible.