Common App
The Common Application (Common App) is a non-profit membership organization representing more than 900 institutions of higher education. One of the benefits of the Common App is that you complete one application, which can be sent to many different colleges. Check out Common App's guide for using the Common App as well as essay prompts.
Many institutions, such as the University of Colorado Boulder, only accept the Common App. Some institutions do not accept it, so you may need to become familiar not only with the Common App but a particular college’s unique application as well.
Khan Academy Guide to Filling Out the Common App.
EHS Tips to Filling Out the Common App:
Instructions for using Common App.
Create your Common App account using a non-Jeffco Public Schools email address.
Choose at least one college to add to your account before you fill out the Common App application sections.
Add colleges to your account.
Fill out the required sections for each college (supplemental essays, etc.). Ensure you know what you need to send to each college (standardized test scores, etc.).
Complete the FERPA waiver in the Common App. This is done in the individual college section and only needs to be done once as it will be applied to all of your colleges in Common App.
DO NOT REQUEST EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS/COUNSELORS IN THE COMMON APP UNDER THE RECOMMENDERS SECTION. THIS WILL LOCK UP YOUR COMMON APP ACCOUNT! ONLY REQUEST OUTSIDE RECOMMENDERS THIS WAY. Click here for instructions on requesting letters of recommendation from EHS staff.
Submit your application. Complete a Transcript Request Form.
