Instructions for adding your School Counselor and College Adviser
Jennifer Jesberger - jjesberger@columbiabsd.org
Gabriel Grove - ggrove@columbiabsd.org
The Common Application (known as the Common App) is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to any of more than 700 member colleges and universities in 49 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, China, and many European countries. Member colleges and universities that accept the Common App are made up of over 100 public universities, 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and over 250 institutions that do not require an application fee.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements vary by institution, check with the institution you are applying for through the "Deadline, Fees, and Requirements" on the Common App Forms subpage
Application Materials Checklist:
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List of Extracurriculars in and out of school
**May require SAT/ACT scores and test dates, check with each individual school you apply to. Most are test optiona, meaning you are not required to disclose your scores.**
Parent/Legal Guardian Information (educational background, occupation, employer information, etc.
When you are completing your account, it will ask if you qualify for a free waiver. You should click "yes."
When you add your School Counselor to your account, they will confirm on their account that you qualify.