Common Application Tips 2011

Common Application Tips Part I

Aug 1^st: COMMON APPLICATION  came out online: www.commonapp.org

• Here are the Common App schools with their deadlines, supplements, SAT/ACT/Subject Test requirements: https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/MemberRequirements.aspx
• Go to the top right pull down menu & select ALL so that every school is shown.
• Schools like Michigan, Redlands, Puget Sound, Southern California, Miami, Virginia, etc will be under “U” for University of…
• Most of you (if not all of you) will have at least one school on the Common Application.  You should be filling out all the pages besides the essays.  Do a little each night so it doesn’t seem overwhelming.
• Save your work with a user name and password.  Keep a log of all user names and passwords for every application you fill out.  You might THINK you can remember them all, but it’s unlikely as some apps make you add a number/cap letter.
• ACTIVITY RESUME: Arrange your activities by hours/week, weeks/year, years involved (in high school).  Keep a hard copy of this (ask Danielle for her Activity Resume doc) so you can quickly fill out any other apps not on the Common App.

** Remember to SAVE your common app activity entries about every 15-20 min.  You are logged out every 40 minutes and the common app is known NOT to save info on this page if you’re not vigil about saving.