- Get organized before you begin applying.
- First, make a list of your activities, awards, and community service. Keep it somewhere convenient so you can easily add to it when something comes to mind.
- Next, decide who you want to obtain a recommendation from and reach out ASAP to ask if they’d be willing. You should provide the person with a resume or a list of activities and academic information.
- Work on your personal statement/essay.
- Obtain a current official transcript when it becomes available.
- Correct spelling and punctuation throughout the application is key. From proper capitalization on your name and address, to the quality of the writing in your personal statement, every detail counts.
- Type information neatly. Answers requiring multiple lines of text should be entered in an orderly format. Keep your answers clear and concise.
- Take every opportunity to share information about yourself within the application where applicable. While we value recommendations, sometimes we learn more about a student from the recommender than we do from the applicant. For example, there may have been activities or a leadership position a student was involved in, but they chose to leave that section of the application blank. We only know as much as you’re willing to share with us. Use your own voice rather than hope someone else will speak up for you.
- Personal statement tips:
- Type your statement in a separate program, such as Word, then copy and paste it into the application.
- See item #2 above. Paragraphs and sentence structure are evaluated as part of the writing process.
- Stay on topic.
- Be authentic.
- Proofread!!! Have someone else look over your writing before you submit.
- Alumni applicants: Please don’t copy and paste a statement from a previous Lauzier application. You will be disqualified if you do so.
- Make sure to attach all pages of your current transcript. Give yourself plenty of time to obtain a CURRENT OFFICIAL transcript. An unofficial transcript won’t work as a replacement. The transcript must include first semester grades of the current school year.
- Submit a legitimate recommendation. Alumni applicants must submit a new recommendation with each application.
- Don’t stress! Get help from someone you trust or contact info@lauzier.org if you have questions.
