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A comprehensive training resource Ready-to-present slide decks Introduction to The Common Application Getting Started Searching and Adding Colleges Explanations of the following sections: Profile, Family, Education, Testing, Activities, Writing Payment and Submission What is Common App Ready? 4 © 2015 The Common Application

Schedule a workshop for your students, parents, colleagues, or anyone else who would benefit from learning about the Common Application Organize your workshop(s) around your needs by presenting the slides all at once or in multiple sessions Use the accompanying guide (also recorded in the footer notes of each slide) as your script Direct participants to our training videos for more information: appsupport.commonapp.org How to use Common App Ready 5 © 2015 The Common Application

Please begin your presentation with the next slide. Now YOU are Common App Ready 6 © 2015 The Common Application

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8 Sign in to your account Pro-tip: Bookmark apply.commonapp.org © 2015 The Common Application

9 Navigate to the Common App tab © 2015 The Common Application

10 Education Section overview The Education section includes: Current School Past Schools (if applicable) Work with Community Based Organizations Education Progress Courses taken at Colleges & Universities Grades & Grading Scale Current Year Courses Honors Received Plans for the Future © 2015 The Common Application

11 Current or Most Recent School Pro-tip: This is the school that you currently or most recently attended. © 2015 The Common Application

12 Adding your school Pro-tip: If you can’t find your school by name, try searching on your CEEB Code before selecting “School not found.” © 2015 The Common Application

13 Adding other schools attended Where do you want to receive your college mail? Save and move between sections by clicking CONTINUE © 2015 The Common Application

14 Community-Based Organizations address defaults to the one you provided at registration. Pro-tip: Community- Based Organizations are non-profit counseling groups that offer students free assistance with the admission and financial aid application processes. © 2015 The Common Application

15 Education Interruption Text box appears when you select an option Pro-tip: This is where you should report school changes or gap years. © 2015 The Common Application

16 Colleges & Universities If you have colleges to report, you’ll be prompted for more information © 2015 The Common Application

17 Grades Pro-tip: Ask your counselor for an unofficial copy of your transcript for this part of the application. Self-reported grades can help colleges get a head start on reviewing an application © 2015 The Common Application

18 Current/Most Recent Courses Report up to 7 courses Select Semester or Trimester Pro-tip: Make your course title clear for someone who does not attend your high school. © 2015 The Common Application

19 Honors Add up to 5 honors Pro-tip: This section is asking for academic distinctions, not honors level courses. © 2015 The Common Application

20 Future Plans Your options include “Other” & “Undecided” © 2015 The Common Application

21 Applicant Solutions Center Help when you need it, where you need it FAQs Videos Chat 24/7 Every day of the year appsupport.commonapp.org © 2015 The Common Application

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