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2. commonapp.org #commonappready APPLICATION AND PAYMENT SUBMISSION © 2015 The Common Application

3. 3 Presenter notes © 2015 The Common Application

4. 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

5. 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

6. Please begin your presentation with the next slide. Now YOU are Common App Ready 6 © 2015 The Common Application

7. commonapp.org #commonappready APPLICATION AND PAYMENT SUBMISSION © 2015 The Common Application

8. 8 Sign in to your account Pro-tip: Bookmark apply.commonapp.org © 2015 The Common Application

9. 9 Navigate to the My Colleges tab © 2015 The Common Application

10. 10 Navigate to a college Complete college- specific questions © 2015 The Common Application

11. 11 Complete Questions Green Checks = Complete Pro-tip: College questions often include start term, major, and decision plan. © 2015 The Common Application

12. 12 Getting ready to submit Click on Review and Submit – Common App to reach this section © 2015 The Common Application

13. 13 Review and Submit Click on Review and Submit button © 2015 The Common Application

14. 14 PDF preview © 2015 The Common Application Review PDF to ensure correctness

15. 15 PDF preview Click Continue to proceed © 2015 The Common Application

16. 16 PDF affirmation #1 Click on box to indicate that the PDF is correct. #2 Click Continue to proceed © 2015 The Common Application

17. 17 Payment notification Click Continue to move to Payment Screen © 2015 The Common Application

18. 18 Fee waiver screen Click Continue to move to the next screen. © 2015 The Common Application If you requested a fee waiver, you’ll see this message.

19. 19 Application submission Check the boxes & type your name Click submit to proceed © 2015 The Common Application

20. 20 Submission notification Overlay appears immediately upon successful submission. Pro-tip: You will receive an email confirming your submission. © 2015 The Common Application

21. 21 Submission status Green check indicates that app has been submitted. Pro-tip: Application submission date and time appears in the dashboard. © 2015 The Common Application

22. 22 Applicant Solutions Center Help when you need it, where you need it FAQs Videos Chat Email. 24/7 Every day of the year appsupport.commonapp.org © 2015 The Common Application

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