What is the Common Application?
The Common Application (Common App) is the most popular college application. It covers over 1,000 colleges and universities. Applicants can apply to multiple schools with one application, the Common App.
The Common App includes five tabs:
Dashboard: tracks your sections and college deadlines
My Common Application: your application, complete each section.
My Colleges: colleges you are applying to. Click the drop-down for each school and complete those questions.
College Search: where you add the colleges you are applying to.
Direct Admissions: once you complete all sections in My Common Application, colleges that want to offer you direct admission will be on this tab.
Financial Aid: has information on types of financial aid, scholarships, and applying for financial aid.
It is recommended that students use a personal email address when creating their Common App account.
It is highly recommended that applicants do not submit applications until they review it with their School Counselor.
When requesting letters of recommendation from teachers and the School Counselor, do not make the request through Common App. You will submit the request through Naviance. Other recommenders will be invited through Common App (coach, pastor, family, employer, etc.).
Applicants will need to connect their Common App account with Naviance. Common App is the application and Naviance is the platform that processes transcripts and letters of recommendation. Seniors will connect the two platforms when meeting with their School Counselor in the Fall.
