The Knoxville Community School District wants to remind parents and students that Christmas break is an excellent time to send out all the materials you need to apply for college.

They say the sooner you the admissions process is completed the better. Students will begin filling out Federal Student Aid applications by the end of January and colleges will be sending out awards letters around the same time, making it important to get that paperwork in as soon as possible.

It’s also recommended that students consider applying to 3 or 4 colleges, this way if they receive multiple award letters, they’ll have a few different colleges to choose from.