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How to Complete the 2018-2019 Common Application: Part 3

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Last month we reviewed how to complete the first three pages of your Common Application. Today we’re taking a deep dive into the four remaining sections of the Common App: the testing, activities, writing, and (relatively new) courses & grades pages. Unlike the first part of the Common App, these pages require a significant amount of writing and allow you to share more of your personal story with admissions officers. Keep reading to discover how to make a positive impression on your Common App!

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September 11, 2018by Elyse Krantz
College Applications

How to Complete the 2018-2019 Common Application: Part 2

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How to Complete the Profile, Family, and Education Pages of your 2018-19 Common Application

If you recently created your Common App account and aren’t quite sure where to begin, you’ve come to the right place! Here we’ve outlined the most important components of your Common Application, beginning with the Profile, Family, and Education pages. There’s nothing we love more than dissecting everyone’s favorite college application. Are you ready to discover some valuable Common App tips? Let’s go!

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August 28, 2018by Elyse Krantz
College Applications

How to Complete the 2018-2019 Common Application: Part 1

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How to Create Your 2018-19 Common Application Account

From essays and interviews to campus tours and costly fees, there are dozens of steps to applying to college. But creating your Common App is one of the easiest and, if approached in the right mindset, also one of the most empowering. Once you’ve set up your Common App account, you are no longer just a prospective student, but are well on your way to becoming a genuine college applicant!

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August 14, 2018by Elyse Krantz
College Applications

[Video] What is the Common Application?

The Common Application opened up for the new school year on August 1, so, rising high school seniors, you can apply for college.

Right.

Now.

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August 9, 2018by Ian Fisher
College Admissions Consulting

Changes to the Common App, Financial Aid Awards, and Accelerated Degree Programs

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Elizabeth Heaton discusses this year’s changes to the Common Application, institutional variance in financial aid awards, and accelerated degree programs.

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August 8, 2018by Lauren DiProspero
College Essays

Which Common App Essay Is Best For Me? Take Our Quiz!

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Your love of playing cello…

Your fascination with mountain biking…

Your desire to speak out against prejudice…

Your journey to become student body president…

A strong Common App essay can be written on virtually any topic.

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August 2, 2018by Elyse Krantz
College Admissions Consulting

Using LinkedIn for College Applications, Financial Aid at Community Colleges, and Getting Started on the Common Application

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It may be hard to believe, but it’s mid-July already, and for high school seniors, that means it’s time to start work on college applications. With that in mind, host Elizabeth Heaton provides a jam-packed hour of tips and insight. In this episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Beth helps listeners understand a great way that they can use social media in their applications, discusses financial aid options for students looking at community colleges, and provides some tips for getting started on the Common Application.

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July 18, 2018by Julia Jones
College Admissions Consulting

Summer College Visits, The Common App Essay, and Tuition Refunds

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On this week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Ian Fisher tackles campus visits over the summer break, getting started on the Common App essay, and tuition refunds.

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June 13, 2018by Lauren Randle
College Applications

Don’t Overlook These Three Important Sections of Your Common Application

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When students sit down to begin working on their college applications, most are intensely focused on just a single aspect of the process: the college essay. After all, top grades and test scores alone are never enough to gain admission into the nation’s more selective colleges and universities. It’s the essay that helps students distinguish themselves, right? While it’s true that stellar essays are critically important to colleges that evaluate their applicants holistically, there are three additional components of the Common Application that provide exceptional opportunities for students to stand out. Will it require more effort from students to enhance these sections of their applications? You betcha. But when thousands upon thousands of students are vying for a limited number of seats, it’s worth it.

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September 5, 2017by Elyse Krantz
College Admissions Consulting

Common App Changes, Budgeting for College, and Activity Resumes

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Elizabeth Heaton welcomed guests to talk about the new changes in the 2017-18 Common Application, tips for establishing a budget for college, and strategies for approaching activity resumes. You can listen to the complete show on the VoiceAmerica network or by searching for Getting in: A College Coach Conversation on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

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August 24, 2017by Kristine Sawicki
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