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What is Common App Ready? • A comprehensive training resource • Ready-to-present slide decks • Introduction to The Common Application • Getting Started • Searching and Adding Colleges • Explanations of the following sections: Profile, Family, Education, Testing, Activities, Writing • Payment and Submission © 2015 The Common Application 4

How to use Common App Ready • Schedule a workshop for your students, parents, colleagues, or anyone else who would benefit from learning about the Common Application • Organize your workshop(s) around your needs by presenting the slides all at once or in multiple sessions • Use the accompanying guide (also recorded in the footer notes of each slide) as your script • Direct participants to our training videos for more information: appsupport. commonapp. org © 2015 The Common Application 5

Now YOU are Common App Ready Please begin your presentation with the next slide. © 2015 The Common Application 6

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Sign in to your account Pro-tip: Bookmark apply. commonapp. org © 2015 The Common Application 8

Navigate to the Common App tab © 2015 The Common Application 9

Family Section - Household Complete information about your household © 2015 The Common Application 10

Parent information Pro-tip: Colleges request a significant amount of information about your parents because they find the context extremely valuable as they read your application. © 2015 The Common Application 11

Siblings Pro-tip: More than 5 siblings? Add to “Additional Information” © 2015 The Common Application 12

Applicant Solutions Center Help when you need it, where you need it FAQs Videos Chat Email 24/7 Every day of the year appsupport. commonapp. org © 2015 The Common Application 13

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