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.
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).
Over
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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