Mastering the Common App: A Comprehensive Walkthrough

Video Bookmarks:

00:00:00
00:03:50 What is the Common App
00:12:13 Common App rollover
00:15:23 Helpful tips before you get started
00:22:44 Create an account
00:24:23 Common App Overview
00:34:35 College Search & List Creation
00:41:22 Profile page
00:49:57 Family page
00:54:44 Education page
01:18:05 Testing page
01:24:54 Activities page
01:43:10 Writing page
01:54:07 Courses & Grades page
01:56:00 FERPA & Recommendations
02:01:37 Questions pages
02:05:50 Supplement pages

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Common App Requirements Grid

Common App Activities Page Tips

Common App Activities Worksheet

College Application Spreadsheet

Junior/Senior Timeline

Florida’s State University System Admission Stats (Fall 2022) and SAT/ACT Workshop Schedule

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.