Mastering the Common App: A Comprehensive Walkthrough

00:00:00
00:02:39 - What is the Common App?
00:09:52 - Common App Rollover
00:11:00 - Getting Started
00:17:12 - Create Your Account & Application Overview
00:28:49 - College Search Tips
00:29:11 - Dashboard, Requirements Grid, and My Colleges tab
00:34:00 - College Search tab
00:37:24 - Profile page
00:52:13 - Family page
00:59:40 - Education page
01:31:42 - Testing page
01:52:33 - Activities page
02:14:12 - Writing page
02:29:55 - Courses & Grades
02:30:45 - FERPA & Recommenders
02:39:56 - Each College's Questions Pages
02:46:22 - Each College's Supplements
02:50:42 - Essay Requirements Page

Webinar Downloads:
SUS Admissions Stats & SAT/ACT Calendar

Common App Colleges, Requirements, & Deadlines

Activity Page Tips

Common App Activities Worksheet (Spreadsheet)

Common App Activities Worksheet (PDF)

Senior Timeline

College Applications Spreadsheet

Senior Testing Calendar

Self-Reported Score List

If your student is a rising senior, you won't want to miss this webinar!
You can get a jump-start on your Common Application now! Used to apply to almost any college, the Common App is your key to a successful application process.

Join us to learn the “tricks of the trade” that will make your application stand out – and improve your chances to get in!

We’ll take you on a deep dive into the Common App, sharing our insider tips to create a winning application. Reviewing every feature of Common App, we’ll visit all seven common pages as well as the college-specific pages and essay requirements.

During this informative webinar, you’ll learn:
What to expect on the Common App

What college admission officers are really looking for

Insider perspectives to effectively navigate the application pages

How to optimize your academic and extracurricular presentations

Strategies for getting strong recommendations – and whom to ask

Powerful use of “Additional Information” to share more about yourself

Timeline for applying to the colleges on your list