To assign these recommenders, go to their section within this screen. Select their name from the dropdown and use the assign button. If your high school uses Naviance or another partner software, you will not invite your counselor or teachers here. There will be instructional text on this page explaining what to do next. You will still add other recommenders and advisors using the steps above.
In general, each college has their own recommendation requirements. For example, one college may need two teacher recommendations. Some colleges may not want any teacher recommendations. Colleges can also determine what kinds of other recommenders they want. Some may allow for any recommender type, whereas others only allow an employer recommendation. Each college needs you to complete common questions and add counselor.
Beyond that their applications vary. Each college can determine their unique requirements for:. Each college's Explore Colleges profile provides lots of information about the college. You can find details on application information, campus culture, scheduling visits, and more. In the My Colleges or College Search tab, you can learn more using a school's college information page. Here you can see requirements for testing, writing, deadlines, and more. The requirements grid is a comprehensive PDF that lists all the colleges that use the Common App and their requirements.
You can also find the grid within the application. We maintain a list of all Common App colleges and their essay prompts. This resource will help as you begin planning your essays.
For more help on planning essays, check out our essay planning worksheet. Account Rollover is a great tool to explore the Common App, save answers to questions in the Common App tab of your account, and house ideas for your essay. As you work on your applications you can find essays or short answer questions in three sections:. Colleges can either make the personal essay optional or required.
In the writing section of your Common App tab, you will see a table that lists each college's requirements. Many colleges include short answer questions or essay prompts within this section. You can find specific information about each college's individual writing prompts here. Some colleges use a separate writing supplement.
Not all colleges have a writing supplement. Some colleges only request this supplement based on how you answer other questions. You can find more information about writing supplements on the Dashboard or your My Colleges tab. Submission is a three-step process: 1 Reviewing your application. Walk through the application with us before you apply. We'll take a look at approaching the application and hear advice from our guest college counselor. Application guide for first-time students Get tips and best practices to give yourself the best chance at success.
Apply now. What is Common App? Previous 1. Gather materials. Create an account. Add colleges. Engage supporters. Understanding requirements. Plan essays. Submit your application. A good rule of thumb, though, is that many private universities use the Common App exclusively, while many public schools use both. The Common App conveniently lists all the essay prompts on its website. The prompts often change from year to year. Each prompt focuses on you, the student.
Each one is either about your history, a time when you overcame a problem, a time when you challenged a belief, your interests, a past accomplishment, or simply a topic you find interesting. The Common App is a great resource for both domestic and international students. It streamlines the process and keeps everything in one place so you aren't required to keep up with a hundred different passwords for separate college websites.
You can then branch out from there if you need to do so. Read more: Hoping to apply to a US university as a foreign student? Nick Githinji. It can then be sent to up to 20 schools among the roughly institutions that accept the App. All of the colleges that accept the Common App offer four-year degrees.
Note that you often have to pay to submit the Common App to each school. The Common App opens each Aug. For the school year, it opens Aug. The deadline for submitting the Common App can depend on which application method you select, such as early decision or early action, as well as the deadline set by each college.
Information on each school's deadline will be visible in your Common App account — which you can set up at commonapp. Many schools have a regular decision deadline around the beginning of January. But starting sooner rather than later can reduce your stress later on.
The standard portion of the Common App requires that you submit personal information such as your name and address, as well as details on the level of education your parents and siblings have reached.
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