{"id":3553,"date":"2022-07-18T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/?p=3553"},"modified":"2022-07-19T03:09:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:09:28","slug":"the-common-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/apply-to-college\/the-common-app\/","title":{"rendered":"The Common App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonapp.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Application<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an online application that students can submit to participating schools. The application is for undergraduate admission. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 800 colleges and universities accept the Common App. This includes big state schools and small private institutions. The Common App helps students apply to schools faster and more efficiently. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Benefits of Using the Common App <\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One application- Fill out one application for all participating schools. This is instead of filling out a separate application for each school. You won\u2019t have to enter your personal information again and again. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save your parents time- Many applications ask for information about your parents. This is to determine eligibility for awards or scholarships. By using the Common App, you only have to fill this information out once rather than multiple times.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alters on deadlines- The Common App alerts you on important dates and deadlines. You can manage these dates and view your application progress in one dashboard. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One essay- Write only one essay for the Common Application for all your schools. Some colleges may ask you to also answer a few supplemental questions. Check out the 2018-2019 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college-advice\/application-essay-topics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common App essay prompts <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so you can start thinking about the <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/apply-for-scholarships\/use-this-scholarship-essay-format\/\">essays<\/a>. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual counselor- Have access to a virtual counselor. They can help you with problems that arise as you fill out the application. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile app- Common App onTrack is a mobile app that helps you complete your applications. You can see each of your school\u2019s deadlines and submission status. You can also add and invite people to recommend you and create your own \u2018to do\u2019 list. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How to Apply <\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an account- you will need to provide basic information about yourself. This includes your name, date of birth, and address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add schools to your list- you can search for over 800 schools and find the ones that are fitting for you. You can then add them to your \u201cMy Colleges\u201d list. To find schools, click on the \u201cCollege Search\u201d tab. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand your school\u2019s requirements. For help, use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.commonapp.org\/ApplicationRequirements\/PublicFile?fn=ReqGrid.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirements Chart <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided by the Common App. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gather your general application information- every school has different application requirements. But, the general application information for the Common App is the same. This is where you fill out your high school grades and courses, extracurricular activities, and exam scores. You will also need to give parent or legal guardian information and add your recommenders\u2019 information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Things To Keep In Mind<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new edition of the Common App opens on Aug. 1 every year. But, you can start the application at any point. Simply create an account at any time and transfer your information into the new app when it opens. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that while the Common App requires that you submit your test scores, you still need to submit scores directly to schools. You can do this through College Board or ACT. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Additional Requirements<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many schools you will still need to submit an additional application. These applications are specific to each college and university. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 250 schools using the Common App don\u2019t have an application fee. But some colleges do charge a fee to submit your application. The fees range from $25-$100 per school. Fee waivers can be made available for students with financial need. This can be done through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nacacfairs.org\/learn\/fee-waiver\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Association for College Admission Counseling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/collegereadiness.collegeboard.org\/about\/benefits\/college-application-fee-waivers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College Board<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and even the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/appsupport.commonapp.org\/link\/portal\/33011\/33013\/Article\/758\/Common-App-fee-waiver\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Application<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some schools may ask for extra information from the student. For example this could be to check eligibility for a specific scholarship. These requirements will vary from school to school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so many schools using the Common App, it\u2019s a great way to save yourself time and energy when applying to schools. Use the Common App to make applying to college efficient and stress-free. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Common Application is an online application that students can submit to participating schools. The application is for undergraduate admission. Over 800 colleges and universities accept the Common App. This includes big state schools and small private institutions. The Common App helps students apply to schools faster and more efficiently. 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