If you are still in school (high school or college), the acceptance letters may have a list of follow-up conditions.  These include requests for additional documents such as your final transcript and diploma.  These extra documents may be needed for you to be officially admitted.   Think of it as reserving a seat on a flight, but there is no guarantee you have a seat until you check in and get your boarding pass.

Below is a list of links providing guidance for this stage of the application procedure.

• You got accepted – Now what?
• What to do after you get the acceptance letter?
• What to do once you’re accepted
• What to do with those college acceptance letters 
• Admitted, denied or waitlisted?   Here is what to do next.

After being accepted, you may start to imagine your life in the United States.  But be sure not to let the euphoria of the moment cloud your judgment.   You still have to do some work before you get on a plane.