b'51BECOMING A COLLEGE STUDENTIn this section: Make Your Choice, p. 51On-Campus Support, p. 52Freshman Orientation, p. 53Purchase Your Textbooks, p. 53Manage Your Money, p. 54 Millersville UniversityBECOMING A COLLEGE STUDENTCongratulations! You have made it through the college admissions process, and you are about to become a college student. Choosing your college and transitioning to college life represent a new level of independence and responsibility that can be both exciting and anxiety producing. This section will guide you through your final choice, your summer tasks, and freshman year experiences.MAKE THE RIGHT FIT DECISION about your chances of acceptance. Waitlists areUnderstand Your Letters of Acceptance unpredictable, so send a deposit to your next-choice college to ensure you have a spot in the fall. Share your letters of acceptance with your College Prep Team, and note the following details of yourMake Your Choice acceptance: To make the most informed decision when choosingWere you extended an offer of acceptance or werethe college you will attend, you need to truly you accepted conditionally? If you were acceptedunderstand your academic, social, and financial fit.conditionally, you will need to meet specific criteria Revisit your responses to the Your Fit Profileto be fully accepted, such as successfully completingactivity on p. 20 and the Philadelphia Futuressummer courseworkcalled a bridge program Fit Form on pp. 24-25. Which of the schools that prior to your freshman year. has admitted you is your closest fit? Were you waitlisted? If you were waitlisted, you mayFinancial fit must be a key factor. Can you afford to not receive a final decision until late spring or just attend the college based on the financial aid package before the fall semester begins. If you were waitlisted offered? Use the College Cost Calculator on p. 48at your first-choice school, contact the admissionsto compare the financial aid packages offered byoffice and send new information that will supportthe schools that accepted you. If you cannot afford your application, such as final grades or news aboutto attend a school, then it is simply not the right fit.an honor you received. Talk to the admissions office'