1. Talk with an academic advisor - http://www.uma.edu/advisingcontact.html
  2. Apply for admission - http://www.uma.edu/admissionfaqs.html
    1. Complete an application and send it and the fee to Application Processing - http://www.uma.edu/readytoapply.html
    2. Request that your high school, college, and military training transcripts be sent to Application Processing, University of Maine System, PO Box 412, Bangor, ME 04402-0412
      •  AARTS: http://aarts.army.mil/ - The AARTS transcript is available to Army, Army National Guard, and US Army Reserve veterans and soldiers with an active service date of October 1, 1981 or later
      •  Coast Guard Institute: www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/ve/official_transcript.asp
      •  Community College of the Air Force: http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/transcripts.asp
      •  SMART: https://smart.navy.mil/smart/welcome.do - The SMART transcript is available to all active duty sailors & marines who separated after January 1,1999
    3. Complete placement tests or submit your SAT scores - http://www.uma.edu/academicplacementtesting.html
  3. Apply for financial aid (optional - http://www.uma.edu/applyingforaid.html) on your own or attend a Maine Educational Opportunities Center Essentials of College Planning Workshop - http://meoc.maine.edu/schedule.php
  4. Register for courses - http://www.uma.edu/registrationhelp.html
  5. Complete the VA paperwork for education benefits - http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp or http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22-1990-ARE.pdf
  6. Complete the UMA request for certification form - http://www.uma.edu/veteranscertificationrequest.html
  7. Purchase books and materials - http://www.umabookstore.com/
  8. Attend new student orientation - http://www.uma.edu/StudentOrientation.html
  9. Attend classes