Tuesday, August 4, 2015

the common application

 The Common Application
 If you are applying to   some of the more selective schools  that have a holistic admission process  chances are  you will need to  use the common application ( popularly called the common ap).
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 The reality is that the common ap can actually simplify a students  effort considerably  as it is accepted by nearly 600 colleges and universities

 The common ap is a  application form that you can complete online  Each student is assigned a unique common ap id number. The ap includes biographic and academic information  as well as a written essay.

 The essay is a key part of the application  as it is one of the  best ways to  showcase one's personality to a university. The essay topics and strategies will be discussed in greater detail in a future post.
Recommendations from  teachers and school counselors also have to be uploaded to the common ap portal.
  Students can also include an artistic portfolio  if they feel this will  strengthen their  profile.

 Many  universities will include  an extra  writing supplement that needs to be included.


Where  you should be in the application stage  now ( August4)

 Early August is a good time to start filing up the common ap online.  Its good to scan in  your  transcripts and any award certificates  to upload.








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