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The Common ApplicationWorkshop
October 29, 2008
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What is The Common Application?
An admissions application used by over 300 private colleges and universities
An online application that can be sent to numerous colleges at one time
Visit the website to check if your college accepts the Common App
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Visit the Websitewww.commonapp.org
Search for participating colleges and universities
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Search for Colleges
Search by State
Tip: If you hold down the Ctrl
button you can select more
than one statePress the Search
button to list eligible schools
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List of eligible colleges
Click on the name of school for
more information. If you want to
apply, check the ‘select’ box
Hit the ‘Add’ button when you have
selected all schools
Compare multiple schools
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College Information
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Create an account
Create a New Account or Log In to your existing account
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Enter Personal Information
Select ‘First-Year’ Student
Enter Personal Information
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Create Username & Password
Make sure to write down
your username and password so
you don’t forget!
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My CollegesList of colleges you
have selected
Status of your
application for each college
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Instructions
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Application Versions
Access this information on the Instructions page
You can create slightly different versions for up to
10 Colleges
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Common Application
Instructions for how to begin your
Common Application
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Future Plans
Indicate Early
Action or Regular Decision
Choose Major and
possible career plans
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Future Plans Cont.
You must fill out
this screen
for each college you are applying
to
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Personal Data
Your Personal Information
will automatically
appear.
Enter Citizenship status
Optional Info
Save & Next
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Address Information
Your address will
automatically appear
Verify that the
information is correct
Save & Next
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Family
Enter Parent/ Guardian and
Sibling Information
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Family Cont.
You will need your parent’s college info
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Academics
Enter CEEB code:
052986
Date of Entry: 08/2005
You will need your
counselor’s contact
info: Name, Phone,
Fax, Email
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Academics Cont.
Check box if you attended another high school and add CEEB code
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Academics Cont.
List all colleges/universities at which you have taken courses for credit. You will put the name of the course and the grade you
received in the “Additional Comments” section later in the application.
**Remember to send an official transcript from each college.
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Academics Cont.
Enter all current 12th
grade coursework,
including electives. Do not enter Off
Roll.
Note: Sequence of AP classes
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Academics Cont.
Enter Academic
distinctions or Honors
received since 9th grade
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Standardized Tests
Enter ACT, SAT
Reasoning, and SAT Subject
Test Scores
Enter date if you are registered for
October or November
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Standardized Tests Cont.
Enter AP Test date, Subject and Score
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Activities
Extracurricular Activities:
Sports, Music, Clubs,
Community Service
**List activities in order of their
interest to you
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Activities Cont.
List any Paid jobs you have
held during the past 3 years.
If still employed, leave the ‘To Date’ empty.
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Writing
Use this space to elaborate on one activity or work experience in
150 words or less
Personal Essay Section
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Writing Cont.Write your essay on a topic of your choice or on one of the options provided:
Indicate which option
you have chosen
Write your essay in a
word document and
upload it
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Writing Sample Questions
1. Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
2. Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
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Writing Sample Questions . . .
3. Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
4. Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.
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Writing Sample Questions . . .
5. A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
6. Topic of your choice.
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Writing Cont.
Include any additional
information that may
significantly impact your application Enter college coursework
already completed
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Preview
Use the “Quick Print” link to preview the application and check for
errors
**This link is available on
each section of the application
except the ‘Submit’ section
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Preview
A screen will pop up with
your information populated in
each section.
Preview EVERY
section to check for errors!
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Sign & Submit
You may choose to
submit your application to one or
more Institutions at a time.
Select Print Preview to
view incomplete
information.
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Sign & Submit
When you are ready, Sign
your name & Submit!!!
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Sign & Submit Cont.
No changes after you submit!!!
You may add additional colleges after you initially submit
Do not print the Online Application and mail it
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Supplements
If the school requires a
Supplement to the
application, it will be listed on
this page. Check each school you are applying to.
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Payment
View each college for information about payment. Most colleges will let
you pay online.
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School Forms
Check each college to see which forms they require.
Print out the forms from this link.
Some counselors/teachers will submit these forms electronically.
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School Forms Cont.
Westview can now submit these forms directly to the college through Family Connection.
If you haven’t signed up for an account, see your counselor ASAP.
Set up a meeting with your counselor to review which forms are required for each school.
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Letters of Recommendation
Request a letter from your counselor and/or teacher(s) at least 2-3 weeks before the due date!
Find out if forms can be submitted online.
If not, bring stamped envelopes to the meeting with your counselor and/or teacher.
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Letter of Recommendation
Brag Sheet or ResumePermission to Release School Info
You must have a hard copy on file with your counselor
Parent ProfileStudent Self-PortraitTeacher Input Forms
Give to 3 teachers and have them return it to your counselor
Optional: Westview College Info
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Letter of Recommendation
Sign in to Family
Connection and open Document
Library
Open Letter of Rec link
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Letter of Rec. Cont . . .
Fill out forms and bring them to the meeting with your counselor and/or teachers.
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Letter of Rec. Cont . . .
Go to My
Colleges link to track your
Letters of Rec
Add or Cancel Requests
DO NOT use this as your initial request for a letter. Talk to teacher first!
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Important!!!
Submit Application Online = Submit Supplements Online
Submit Application on Paper = Submit Supplements on Paper
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Remember . . .
Check deadlines!
Review ED, EA, and REA options
Request a meeting with your counselor and/or teachers for Letters of Rec.
Submit test results and transcripts directly to each college
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Thank you for attending!