

** PETERSON'S UNIVERSAL APPLICATION **


What is Peterson's Universal Application?

Peterson's Universal Application is an official application for
admission to the participating undergraduate institutions. 

This program allows you to complete your application only once,
then print out copies for each of the participating institutions
to which you are applying. In addition, you can save your
application file to a floppy disk and send it to the
institutions--or even send your application as an attached
e-mail. 

Check each institution's details in the "Colleges" section of the
program for more information on acceptance policies, application
fees, deadlines, and contact information.

This software is distributed FREE to any prospective student who
wishes to use it.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

     386, 486, or Pentium computer running at a minimum of 16Mhz
     4 MB RAM or more
     Hard disk with a minimum of 2 MB free space
     Windows 3.1 or higher
     Mouse
     Printer

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE UNIVERSAL APPLICATION:

NOTE: For more detailed instructions, double-click the "On-Line
Help" icon from the Program Manager or choose "Contents" under
the Help menu in the Universal Application program.

 1. When you start the program, you will be asked to give your
    application a file name, enter a password, and input your name.
    WRITE DOWN AND SAVE THIS PASSWORD, because you will need it to
    make modifications to your application.

 2. Fill out each section of the application completely. The
    application section is arranged in a "tabbed" format. Clicking on
    a tab will bring that section of the application to the
    forefront. Please note that some tabs contain multiple screens.
    Be sure to visit each screen of every tab. (Note that not all
    schools require a personal essay. Consult the "Colleges" tab in the
    program for institutions' specific essay requirements.)

 3. When you have completed the application, use the "Save" item
    under the File menu to save your work. To make a backup copy on a
    floppy diskette, choose the "Save backup" item under the File
    menu. You will be asked to insert your floppy and specify which
    drive (a: or b:) you wish to save your data to.

 4. Print a copy of the application for each college to which
    you are applying. When you choose "Print" from the File menu, you
    will be able to print all forms or selected forms. The Print menu
    also allows you to print any form blank if you wish to fill out
    the Universal Application by hand. Be sure to sign your application
    after you print it.

 5. If the institution to which you are applying accepts a disk
    or e-mail version of the application, choose the "Export Data"
    item under the file menu. (The institution uses this data to
    speed application processing time.) You will be asked to choose
    where you want the exported file to be saved: on your hard drive
    or to a floppy. If you save to the hard drive, you will see the
    standard Windows save dialog. If you select "Save to floppy," you
    will be asked to insert a floppy and specify which drive (a: or
    b:) you wish to save your data to. For more detailed information,
    see the "Submitting Your Application" section of the Help
    Contents (choose "Contents" from the Help menu above.)

 6. Mail your application and the appropriate fee to the office
    of admissions of each college or university you have chosen. A
    list of participating colleges, which includes application fees
    and deadlines, is found under the "Colleges" tab.

 7. If you are applying to a college or university as an Early
    Action or Early Decision candidate, check with that college for
    its policy and deadline, and notify the admissions office of your
    intent by attaching a letter to your application. You must also
    inform your guidance counselor.

 8. Give printouts of the School Report to your guidance
    counselor. Your guidance counselor will need one for every
    institution to which you are applying.

 9. If any of the colleges or universities to which you are
    applying requests a Teacher Evaluation form, ask a teacher to
    complete that form as instructed and to mail a copy to the
    appropriate college.

10. Be sure that your counselor sends transcripts covering your
    grades through the first semester or trimester of your senior
    year to the institutions to which you have applied.


UNINSTALLING THE PROGRAM:

Double-click the "Universal App Uninstall" icon from the Program
Manager. This will delete all files that were placed on your hard
drive during installation. **NOTE: This process will also delete
any saved application files you have in your Universal
Application directory.**

