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College Application Workshop Apply Texas Common App

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Agenda • 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)

Apply Texas Kevin Sanders

Common App Sherrill Landorf

CREATING YOUR ACCOUNT © 2016 The Common Application Creating a Common App account is easy! Simply go to commonapp. org and click the Create Account or Apply Now buttons to get started. 7

Then follow these three simple steps to create your account. © 2016 The Common Application Account Creation Steps: 1. Registration Type 2. Login Credentials 3. Registration Information 8

COMMON APP LAYOUT © 2016 The Common Application The Common App is divided into four tabs: • Dashboard • My Colleges • Common App • College Search 9

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The. The Common App tab is tab where In the Myfor Colleges Search and Dashboard isadd your you will complete the six youbase will complete the home where can colleges to youryou My Common App sections. Watch college-specific questions keep an eye on your Colleges list in themore these videos to learn for each college in your requirements and upcoming College Search tab. about them. list. deadlines. Check out our Common App Tour video for more info! © 2016 The Common Application 11

SEARCHING FOR & ADDING COLLEGES © 2016 The Common Application 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. 12

THE COLLEGE SEARCH TAB © 2016 The Common Application 13

RESULTS LIST © 2016 The Common Application 14

ADDING SCHOOLS © 2016 The Common Application 15

SUCCESS! © 2016 The Common Application 16

Tips & 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

Important 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

Application Assistance (Computer Lab) Questions (Panel)