1. 1 School Lookup * must be completed before applicants are able to complete the FERPA Release Authorization or invite recommenders. The HS entered in the Education screen determines if recommendations will be submitted via Common App or Naviance.

2. 2 Search for HS by CEEB

3. 3 Naviance eDocs school – Student view A student attending a High School that uses Naviance eDocs to submit forms will invite all recommenders in his/her Naviance account.

4. 4 FERPA Release Authorization The FERPA Release Authorization must be completed before applicants are able to invite Recommenders. New this year, students can change their FERPA selection prior to recs being submitted

5. 5 Applicant Print Preview Matthew

6. 6 2015-2016 Essay Prompts Small wording changes to existing prompts Removal of the “place” prompt Addition of a new prompt Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.

7. 7 More space to write Opens full screen text entry box for students to compose response, if desired

8. 8 Essay Requirement Changes

9. 9 Submission Screen

10. 10 Essay Requirement Summary Colleges can choose to require or not require a personal essay Applicants always have the option to submit an essay if they wish to do so If an essay is required for a particular college, that requirement will be enforced during the submission process Individual college essay requirements will be reflected in multiple places within the application Like all other parts of the application, the essay will remain editable for all applicants, at any time

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12. 12 Additional Updates Explanations for education interruption, disciplinary situation, or criminal history will be collected as independent explanations Language referring to GED changed to High School Equivalency Applicants can add up to 15 AP courses/scores (an increase from 10) Looking forward: Reimagining the transfer application

13. 13 Counselor Print Preview

14. 14 Support & Enhancements 2014 – 2015 Piloted Counselor Phone Support 2014 – 2015 Piloted Recommender Chat 2015 – 2016 Introduction of the Solutions Center Applicant Chat 24/7/365 Refreshed Help Portal