Common Application Workshop

1. Common Application Workshop Online application-allows for online document submission Utilized by nearly 500 colleges and universities. Preview the Common Application with tips Review Handouts

2. Login Screen http://www.commonapp.org

3. Creating a New Account Tip: Use an appropriate email address, & check it often. Colleges communicate with prospective students almost entirely through email.

4. Tips: -Create a 1st year account, not a transfer account -Be sure to enter name exactly as it appears on official legal documents -Students can opt-out of receiving communications

5. Tips: Add schools to your Dashboard with college search tab. Don’t forget that the help center will have answers if you get stuck.

6. Tips: Sort by deadline to stay organized Delete schools you are no longer applying to and stay organized Once app is complete, a submit button will become available Enter type of admission plan when you add a school to your dashboard to see deadlines

7. Types of Admission • Early Action-apply early (usually by Nov 1) and get notified of acceptance early (usually before Jan 1) • Early Decision-like early Action but binding. You must attend that school if admitted. Requires a contract signed when submitting app. You can only apply to 1 school Early Decision. • Regular Decision-apply by regular application deadline. View pros/cons of each here: http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance/applications/early

8. Tip: Some schools will require additional supplements to their applications.

9. Your Common App Account-FERPA release and Assign Recommenders Please invite your counselor asap. This allows us to submit required documents through the student portal and plan for upcoming deadlines. You can only do this after entering h.s. info.

10. Your Common Application-Profile section

11. Your Common Application- Education section We are on the semester system at SMHS All 12th grade courses are 1 year long except for Econ and Gov

12. Your Common Application- Education section

13. Your Common Application- Education Section

14. Your Common Application- Education Section

15. Your Common Application- Testing section

16. Your Common Application-Activity Section

17. Your Common Application-Writing Section Come to Common App essay workshop Oct 2ndat lunch if you need help

18. Your Common Application-Writing section

19. Your Common Application-Preview & Submit

20. Your Common Application-Fee Waiver Fee waiver guidelines are similar to the SAT/ACT fee waiver guidelines.

21. Common Application Handout How to Invite Your Counselor & Teachers To Provide Letters of Recommendation What You Need To Do: Step 1: Register on the Common App www.commonapp.org Step 2: My Colleges - Add the schools you intend to apply to. (you can always add/remove colleges at a later time) Step 3: Common Application profile - Fill in personal data, address, phone, and email information Step 4: Education – Complete all sections. • CEEB Code is 052-172 • School – San Marin High School • Type of School – Public • Date of Entry – 08/2011 (if started as a freshman) • Graduation Date – 06/12/2015 • Address – 15 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94945 • Counselor Information Ms. Maureen Brandi Ms. Sherry Zagunis Mr. Jim Hu High School Counselor High School Counselor High School Counselor mbrandi@nusd.orgszagunis@nusd.orgjhu@nusd.org 415-897-2154 ext. 5172 415-897-2154 ext. 5173 415-897-2154 ext. 5171 415-892-8284 – fax 415-892-8284 – fax 415-892-8284 – fax Step 5: Education (continued) – Complete as much as possible of required fields below. • Class Rank Reporting – Exact • Exact Rank – is posted on counseling window now by student ID # • Rank Weighting – Weighted • Graduating Class Size – 223 • Cumulative GPA – this is your “Academic Weighted GPA”. (You can access your transcript with your GPA on Aeries.) • GPA Scale – 4 • GPA Weighting – Weighted • Current Year Courses – FILL IN EXACTLY AS PRINTED ON YOUR SCHEDULE AS SEEN ON AERIES!!!! Example: First SemesterSecond Semester ERWC 5 credits ERWC 5 credits Macroecon/AP 5 credits AP AmerGovt 5 credits Statistics/AP 5 credits Statistics/AP 5 credits Spanish 5/AP 5 credits Spanish 5/AP 5 credits Art Design 5 credits Art Design 5 credits

22. Before you submit tips- • Save and preview application. • View all supplemental information. • Record your user name, password, and Common app. ID number. • Sign and date your application. • Payment. • Remember that senior year grades are important. First semester grades can help borderline applicants. • Admission offers are always contingent on keeping grades up.