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Deadlines: Check individual universities - these are general dates
November 1/15/30: Early Decision/ Early Action/UCs - some other universities
January 1/15: Regular Applications
Checklist of requirements:
A list of 6-8 schools [Reach, Match and Safety]
A Common App account made
A Common App Essay (in most cases) - choose one of the following prompts to respond to
University/College specific supplement essays - you will see those when you add the school in your common app account
2 subject teacher recommendations - requested via Unifrog - video on how to do that here
Link your Unifrog account to your Common App Account (for all Common App applications)
Schools which aren't applied to via Common App - add them manually to Unifrog
Common App Essay
Common App Essay
Use one of the prompts to write your essay.
This is your chance to write a 650 word essay on your narrative.
This could be a moment in your life that shaped you, your background that has shaped your identity, an influential person who has impacted you and how; something you care about deeply. Whatever the story is - this is your chance to give a stranger an insight into who you are.
Tips from John Hopkins on how to write your essay - video
The essay should be about the student - allowing the admissions officer to understand their personal qualities, areas of interest and how they engage with the world around them. Think about your experiences and how they have helped you grow and develop during your time in high school.
Think about how you would describe yourself, how others see you and what you care about (e.g. social activism, justice etc.) and what your values are.
For each of these descriptors - think about ECAs you participate in/ experience(s) you have had that resonate with each of them.
From the list - pick the story you want to tell the most - the one that would really offer an insight into who you are
*This also doubles as a great supplement essay pre-task*
Letter of Recommendation Request
Letter of Recommendation Request
LORs are requested on Unifrog, choosing the teacher and copying in your responses to the questions in the linked document on the left. You should choose your 2-3 teacher from the following list:
A subject you are excelling in - related to the major you intend to study
Teachers who know you best and have seen you grow and develop as a student and member of this community
Each teacher requires a new set of responses to those questions.
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