COMMON APP READY Getting Started GETTING STARTED AGENDA

COMMON APP READY Getting Started

GETTING STARTED AGENDA • Creating Your Account • Common App Layout • Searching for & Adding Colleges • Completing the Application 2

CREATING YOUR ACCOUNT Creating a Common App account is easy! Simply go to commonapp. org and click the Create Account or Apply Now buttons to get started. 3

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COMMON APP LAYOUT © 2016 The Common Application The Common App is divided into five tabs: • Dashboard • My Colleges • Common App • College Search • Financial Aid Resources

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The College Search Tab Search by: College name College Location 9

Results List Add Colleges to your My Colleges list using the + icon 10

Dashboard Tab Shows all colleges on your list 11

Dashboard Tab Expanded view includes information about application components and supplemental writing requirements 12

Common App Tab • Main Portion of the application • All demographic information, activities, and essay will be included in this section 13

My Colleges Tab • Individualize your app • Questions section for each college • Writing Supplements • Recommenders and FERPA • Submit each app here 14

Next Steps Visit colleges Finalize your list of schools Continue working on applications Write your college essay

Helpful Information for the Common App Counselor Information Counselor Title: School Counselor lynne_drake@pittsford. monroe. edu 585 -267 -3120 ben_winter@pittsford. monroe. edu 585 -267 -3963 colleen_teel@pittsford. monroe. edu 585 -267 -3122 dawn_howe@pittsford. monroe. edu 585 -267 -3676 School Facts Address: 55 Sutherland St. Pittsford, NY 14534 Counseling Fax: 585 -267 -1182 CEEB code: 334530 Graduation Date: 6/? ? ? /2020 Class Size: ? ? ? GPA Scale: 100 (unweighted) Class Rank: We do not rank 16