Although not all, the majority of schools are on the Common Application and we encourage students to use this platform when applying. Students should use their personal email address when creating their Common App account and can do so prior to senior year. The Common App resets for the new application cycle each year in August, so we recommend waiting to fill out any college-specific questions until August going into your senior year.
If a school on your list is NOT on the Common App, you will likely apply on the school's direct website.
Completing the Common Application
___ Create an account with Common App at www.commonapp.org
___ Once you have logged in, Click on the “Common App” tab and fill out each section…
😀 Profile: Fill in your demographic info, i.e. address, phone, ethnicity.
Fee Waiver: If you think you may be eligible to receive a fee waiver for your college
applications please review the criteria and click YES if you meet at least 1 of the criteria.
👪 Family Section: Fill in information about your parent(s)/guardian(s) and sibling(s).
🏫 Education Section:
School Info: CEEB Code: 332-489, Elwood – John H. Glenn High School
Date of Entry: September 2022 Graduation Date: June 2026
Class Size: ____ GPA Rank: None GPA Scale: 100 GPA Weight: Weighted
Current Year Courses: Add *ALL* your senior year courses for the year and include the correct level for each. Select “dual-enrollment” for any courses you are earning college credit in.
📝 Testing: You can self-report your standardized test results so colleges have that information when they first receive your application, however, you will still need to officially send your scores through the College Board and/or ACT.
** If you are applying test optional to ANY of your schools, DO NOT self report scores**
🎨🏈 Activities: List up to 10 extra-curricular activities in order of most importance. If you have additional activities, you may have the option to upload a Résumé
✍️ Writing: Copy & paste your 250-650 word Personal Statement/College Essay
Under the "My Colleges" tab, add every college in which you are applying to..
1. Click on any one of your Colleges
2. Click on Questions: This is where you will find if a College has short answer questions or
requires a Supplemental Essay.
3. Click on Recommenders and FERPA
4. Click on FERPA Release Authorization (click on Release Authorization).
5. You must Waive Your Rights in order for your recommendations to be sent to
Colleges. This section cannot be filled out until the Education section on the
CA is complete, this section only needs to be done once, not for each school.
6. Under Counselor: Do Not use any of the forms.
7. Under Teacher: Do Not use any of those forms.
8. Click on Review and Submit. Your application is not considered complete and submitted
until you have completed all parts of the application, have paid or used fee waivers, and
have submitted your application.