How to Complete the Common Application to Colleges
Channel: Aki Stepinska
Date: 2022-12-21

This 2022-2023 Common Application walk-through video will show you how to use the tool and update all the sections, starting with your profile, education, testing, family, honors, activities, etc. You will learn how to create a parent or practice account, preview your information to find errors, request letters of recommendation, add colleges, find colleges with filters, and download the application grid.

——CHAPTERS———————
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Practice Account
03:21 - Dashboard
04:20 - Common App Tab
04:34 - Profile Section
09:47 - Family Section
11:33 - Preview Your Info
11:59 - Education Section
13:22 - Weighted GPA
16:34 - Honors
18:12 - Testing, ACT, SAT, AP Tests
20:22 - Activities
23:50 - Writing Section
25:03 - Courses & Grades
25:27 - Add Colleges
27:03 - My College Supplemental Sections
28:05 - FERPA Release & Letters of Recommendations
29:13 - Invite Teachers, Coaches, and Counselors
30:34 - Application Requirements Grid


———LINKS————————
Common Application:

https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/common-application

Academic Honors:
https://blog.prepscholar.com/academic-honors-examples-college-application

Testing Section:
https://nationaltestprep.org/fill-out-common-app-testing-page/

Activities Section:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/best-extracurriculars-college-applications/

Essay Checklist:
https://www.transizion.com/college-essay-revisions-editing-proofreading/

Courses & Grades Section:
https://appsupport.commonapp.org/applicantsupport/s/article/Do-all-members-of-The-Common-Application-use-Courses-Grades-in-their-admissions-process

RESPA Rights & Letters of Recommendation:
https://blog.prepscholar.com/should-you-waive-right-to-review-letters-of-recommendation

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