Common Application Workshop Online application-allows for online document submission Utilized by nearly 600 colleges and universities.  Preview the Common Application with tips  Review Handouts

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Creating a New Account Tip: Use an appropriate address, & check it often. Colleges communicate with prospective students almost entirely through .

Tips: -Create a 1 st year account, not a transfer account -Be sure to enter name exactly as it appears on official legal documents -Students can opt- out of receiving communications

Tips: Add schools to your Dashboard with college search tab. Don’t forget that the help center will have answers if you get stuck.

Tips: Enter type of admission plan when you add a school to your dashboard to see deadlines Sort by deadline to stay organized Delete schools you are no longer applying to and stay organized Once app is complete, a submit button will become available Writing Supplement Additional Materials Required

Types of Admission Early Action-apply early (usually by Nov 1) and get notified of acceptance early (usually before Jan 1) Early Action-apply early (usually by Nov 1) and get notified of acceptance early (usually before Jan 1) Early Decision-like early Action but binding. You must attend that school if admitted. Requires a contract signed when submitting app. You can only apply to 1 school Early Decision. Early Decision-like early Action but binding. You must attend that school if admitted. Requires a contract signed when submitting app. You can only apply to 1 school Early Decision. Regular Decision-apply by regular application deadline. Regular Decision-apply by regular application deadline. View pros/cons of each here: s/early

Your Common Application-Profile section

Your Common Application- Education section We are on the semester system at SMHS All 12 th grade courses are 1 year long except for Econ and Gov

Your Common Application- Education section

Your Common Application- Education Section

Your Common Application- Testing section

Your Common Application-Activity Section

Your Common Application-Writing Section

Your Common Application-Writing section

Your Common Application-Fee Waiver Fee waiver guidelines are similar to the SAT/ACT fee waiver guidelines.

Before you submit tips- Save and preview application. Save and preview application. View all supplemental information. View all supplemental information. Record your user name, password, and Common app. ID number. Record your user name, password, and Common app. ID number. Sign and date your application. Sign and date your application. Payment. Payment. Remember that senior year grades are important. First semester grades can help borderline applicants. Remember that senior year grades are important. First semester grades can help borderline applicants. Admission offers are always contingent on keeping grades up. Admission offers are always contingent on keeping grades up.

New this year- Naviance! How to link your Naviance account to your Common App account. Necessary to: 1) Send transcripts to all schools 2) Ask for Letters of Recommendation 3) Help Stay Organized

Linking your Common App Account to your Naviance account

Requesting a Letter of Rec through Naviance You must first list all of the colleges you are applying to here

Requesting Transcripts with Naviance

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