ATTENTION CLASS OF 2027:
The Common Application 2026-2027 :
Opens for the Class of 2027 on August 1st, 2026!
Beginning August 1, 2026 you can create a Common App account.
MORE INFORMATION WILL BE COMMUNICATED OVER THE SUMMER!
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THE COMMON APPLICATION OPENS FOR THE CLASS OF 2026 ON AUGUST 1, 2025!
Beginning August 1, 2025 you can create your Common Application account at www.commonapp.org and begin completing the "Common Application General Application."
For information on tips and best practices and to create an account: commonapp.org.
When creating your Common Application account, this account must be registered with your child's personal email account and not a parent’s email account.
*Please remember your Common Application User Name Account Information & Password! *
Important Additional Notes:
Please refer to this "MHS Common Application FAQ Handout" while completing your “Common Application General Application.”
After you have decided which colleges you are applying to, then you can can add them to your "My Colleges list" on the Common Application and be ready to submit.
Don't forget to match Naviance with your Common Application account.
Please use the Common Application whenever possible!
Your School Counselor will review this and other important information related to the Common Application when you return in September during your Senior Individual Conference student work session.
THE COMMON APPLICATION:
The Common Application opened for the Class of 2026 on August 1st.
Please use the Common Application whenever possible.
You can create your Common Application account at www.commonapp.org and begin completing the “Common App General Application.” For information on tips and best practices and to create an account: commonapp.org.
When creating your Common Application account, this account must be registered with your child's personal email account and not a parent’s email account.
Please remember your Common Application User Name Account Information & Password!
Important Additional Notes:
Please refer to this "MHS Common Application FAQ Handout" while completing your “Common Application General Application.”
After you have decided which colleges you are applying to, then you can can add them to your "My Colleges list" on the Common Application and be ready to submit.
Don't forget to match Naviance with your Common Application account.
Your School Counselor will review this and other important information related to the Common Application during your Senior Individual Conference student work session.
Please don’t forget to schedule your Senior Conference.
MHS Common Application FAQ
MHS Common Application FAQ
Setting Up Your Common Application
Setting Up Your Common Application
Please use the Common Application whenever possible.
Beginning August 1 you can create a Common App account. For information on tips and best practices and to create an account: commonapp.org.
When creating your Common Application account, this account must be registered with your child's personal email account and not a parent’s email account.
Please remember your Common App User Name Account Information and Password!
Match Naviance with your Common Application Account
Match Naviance with your Common Application Account
Meet with your counselor for instructions or watch this video on how to match).
Please contact your counselor if you have questions on completing the FERPA authorization.
Please note colleges prefer for recommendation letters to be kept confidential and that students have not read them.
Common Application Essay Prompts
Common Application Essay Prompts
2026-2027 Common Application Essay Prompts Announced:
The Common App Essay is a personal statement that students submit as part of their college applications through the Common Application.
Check out the list of Common Application Essay Prompts and Start to brainstorm ideas!
Click the link above for the list of the Common App Essay prompts!
The Common App Essay is a personal statement that students submit as part of their college applications through the Common Application.
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