Common App opens on August 1.
Before then: begin your college essay.Â
What is most important to you?
What has made you into who you are?
Ask yourself those questions. These begin your brainstorming process. Once an idea sparks, write your first draft, edit it and continue writing until you have the final version done.
Begin your application process.
Complete the section named "My Common Application" and fill in every detail for each sub -section.
Personal info
School history
Activities
Take your time. This is your time to promote your academic and personal history.
Now, begin the section named "My Colleges."
Add your colleges!
Complete each schools requirements
Extra information
Supplementals
Terms to know:
Supplementals - Extra essays specific to each college.
Early Action (EA) - Apply early, get a decision early.
Early Decision (ED) - Apply early and commit to attend if accepted (binding).
Regular Decision (RD) - Standard application deadline.
Rolling Admission - Schools review applications as they come in and continuously send decisions.
Terms to know:
Personal Statement - Your main college essay on the Common App.
Letters of Recommendation - Letters from teachers or counselors supporting your application.
Transcript - Official record of your high school grades.
Reach School - A school where admission is unlikely but possible.
Target School - A school where your stats fit the average admitted student.
Safety School - A school where you are very likely to be accepted.
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Ask your counselor any and all questions you have!
Examples:
Sending important documents
On and off the Common App application help
Making sure you are on track