Class of 2025 Common App Guide
This guide has everything you need to know about completing the Common App! It includes information on how to set up your profile, how to add schools to apply to, how to complete the activities section, and much more
Want a refresher on everything you learned in Junior Forum? You can head to the Resources Drive to review slides, activities, and the material that was covered during Junior Forum.
SwiftStudent gives an overview of how to request a financial aid appeal. It also includes some sample templates of emails you can send to a financial aid office requesting an appeal
These are the slides from the college essay workshop from the beginning of the year. They have lots of good information on how to approach supplemental essays!
Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) Workshop
Some colleges including UMass Amherst, URI, NYU, and others require an additional form called the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). These are the slides from the SRAR workshop that explain what the SRAR is and how to fill it out.
Here are the slides from our College Interview workshop that was run by the Schawbel Center and PIC. In addition to an overview of what a college interview is and some tips for interviewing, it also includes a list of commonly asked questions to help you prepare.
Curious about the testing policies of the schools on your college list? Check out this testing policies by school resource.
Schools That Allow Self-Reporting
This list highlights many schools that allow for self-reporting of SAT/ACT scores. This means that you can add your scores to your application without having to pay the fee to send the official score report through the College Board.
Schools Abroad on the Common App
Many schools outside of the US have their own application systems, but there are some that use the Common App! Check out this list to see which schools those are.
College is expensive. But there are many schools that meet full demonstrated financial need! Check out this list to see which schools those are.
Here are the slides from last year's Junior College Night. They give a big overview of what the college process is like and what supports are available to you.
Here are the slides from last year's Financial Aid Night. They have tons of information about everything you need to know for affording college.