Apply Texas Common App Durchslag Agenda Presentation Apply Texas application review Important dates UNT Common App review Important datesPurdue Hendrix College Trinity University OU ID: 776241
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College Application Workshop
Apply Texas
Common App
Slide2Durchslag
Slide3Agenda
Presentation
Apply Texas application review
Important dates – UNT
Common App review
Important dates–Purdue, Hendrix College, Trinity University, OU
Application Assistance (Computer Lab)/Questions (Panel)
Slide4Apply Texas
Kevin
Sanders
Slide5Common App
Sherrill Landorf
Slide6Slide7CREATING
YOURACCOUNT
Creating a Common App account is easy! Simply go to commonapp.org and click the Create Account or Apply Now buttons to get started.
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Slide8Account Creation Steps:
Registration TypeLogin CredentialsRegistration Information
Then follow these three simple steps to create your account.
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Slide9COMMON
APPLAYOUT
The Common App is divided into four tabs:DashboardMy CollegesCommon AppCollege Search
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Check out our Common App Tour video for more info!
The Dashboard is your home base where you can keep an eye on your requirements and upcoming deadlines.
In the My Colleges tab you will complete the college-specific questions for each college in your list.
The Common App tab is where you will complete the six Common App sections. Watch these videos to learn more about them.
Search for and add colleges to your My Colleges list in the College Search tab.
Slide12SEARCHING FOR &ADDINGCOLLEGES
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With nearly 700 colleges in the Common Application, there’s one that’s right for you! Use the College Search tab to explore, learn, and add colleges to your list.
Slide13THE COLLEGE SEARCH TAB
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Slide14RESULTS LIST
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Slide15ADDING SCHOOLS
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Slide16SUCCESS!
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Slide17Tips & Best Practices
Create your account using an email
address you check often
Use your legal name when filling out registration information
Make note of your Common App ID (CAID
)
Answer all required questions (marked with a
red asterisk)
Understand each college’s requirements
(testing policy, writing requirements, recommendations, supplemental questions)
Carefully review your application PDF prior
to submitting
Find complete list of Tips &
Best Practices
at
https
://
www.commonapp.org/ready
Slide18Important Dates
Date application opens (Common App–8/1 your senior year)
Merit scholarship deadline
Honors College application deadline
Priority deadlines (for particular programs/majors)
Priority application
deadline/last date to accept applications
FAFSA open date (10/1/16 for students applying for Fall 2017)
Slide19Application Assistance (Computer Lab
)
Questions
(Panel)