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A comprehensive training resource Ready-to-present slide decks Introduction to the Common Application Getting Started Searching and Adding Colleges Explanations of the following sections: Profile, Family, Education, Testing, Activities, Writing Payment and Submission What is Common App Ready? 4 © 2015 The Common Application

Schedule a workshop for your students, parents, colleagues, or anyone else who would benefit from learning about the Common Application Organize your workshop(s) around your needs by presenting the slides all at once or in multiple sessions Use the accompanying guide (also recorded in the footer notes of each slide) as your script Direct participants to our training videos for more information: appsupport.commonapp.org How to use Common App Ready 5 © 2015 The Common Application

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What is the Common Application? 8 © 2015 The Common Application

Diverse colleges, one application 9 © 2015 The Common Application

The Common App Advantage 10 © 2015 The Common Application

Forty years of innovation commonapp.org Refreshed homepage provides expert information about college application process Floppy Disk Common Application available as as electronic document The Common Application Experiment 15 colleges and universities develop a shared application to increase college access First 100 Growing number of colleges and universities bring diversity. 30 years Common Application available online and in paper Common App Online Launch of online application © 2015 The Common Application

Students like you 12 © 2015 The Common Application

13 Visit commonapp.org Pro tip: Bookmark apply.commonapp.org for easy sign in once you’ve registered. © 2015 The Common Application

14 Use an address that you will check frequently. Follow the guidelines to create your password. Write it down if you need help remembering. Create an account © 2015 The Common Application

15 Create an account Pro-tip: Use your legal name for this section. You’ll be able to provide a preferred name/nickname later. Application and financial aid deadline reminders can be helpful. © 2015 The Common Application

16 Create an account Pro-tip: You’ll also need to provide your mailing address. © 2015 The Common Application

Welcome to your account Pro-tip: Welcome message appears during your first account sign-in. © 2015 The Common Application 17

Get to know the Common App Pro-tip: Your Common App ID is a unique identifier that will help colleges match your application with supporting documents. © 2015 The Common Application 18

Get to know the Common App Pro-tip: The Dashboard provides a snapshot of all your colleges. © 2015 The Common Application 19

Get to know the Common App Pro-tip: My Colleges lists detailed information and requirements for all of your colleges. © 2015 The Common Application 20

Get to know the Common App Pro-tip: The Common App tab is where you will go to complete the main sections of your application. © 2015 The Common Application 21

Get to know the Common App Pro-tip: The College Search tab is used to search for colleges that you would like to add to your My Colleges list. © 2015 The Common Application 22

Get to know the Common App Pro-tip: The Instructions and Help Center link appears in the same place on every page of your application. Help is available when you need it, where you need it, 24/7/365. © 2015 The Common Application 23

Copy of your high school transcript List of senior year courses School counselor name and contact information List of your activities, work, and family obligations Standardized test scores and dates Parent/guardian educational history and occupation/employer information Sibling grade level and educational information Information you’ll need to begin 24 © 2015 The Common Application

25 Applicant Solutions Center Help when you need it, where you need it FAQs Videos Chat 24/7 Every day of the year appsupport.commonapp.org © 2015 The Common Application

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