Post-Secondary Plans

2020-2021

Monday

October 5, 2020

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Common Application

Today, 10/5

We are opening our

Common App Accounts!

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Account Openings Reminders!

1. Applications are open!!
• You should continue working on it independently!!
1. If you have questions:
1. Come to office hours next Wednesday, 10/7 @2:30pm
2. Schedule a meeting with Ms. Dougan
1. https://calendly.com/msdougan

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If you have financial aid questions, please reach out to Ms. Smith (jsmith@making-waves.org)!

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Account Openings Required Materials!

Use this document as a resource for all accounts.

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Use this as a resource for UCs.

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OFFICE HOURS @2:30-3:30pm Wednesdays!! Join Ms. Dougan and your advisors for some structured work time!

https://mwacademy.zoom.us/j/81651229904?pwd=L2U5MHB5eEpKN2VXbjhJUFJSTzE1QT09

Common Application Website

Common App (Platform used for MOST private colleges/universities)

https://www.commonapp.org/

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Account Openings: Common Application

Step 1: Gather Materials

• The information you’ll need to complete your applications
• A copy of your high school transcript
• A list of your activities, work, and family responsibilities
• Parent/Legal guardian information
• Academic honors and achievements

Account Openings: Common Application

Step 1: Gather Materials

• The information you’ll need to complete your applications
• A copy of your high school transcript
• In the Education section you will enter your high school grades and current courses. Some colleges also need you to self report your high school transcript.

Account Openings: Common Application

Step 1: Gather Materials

• The information you’ll need to complete your applications
• A list of your activities, work, and family responsibilities
• You can share your interests and who you are outside of the classroom in the activities section. You can share information about things like work, hobbies, clubs, and community engagement. And don't forget, family responsibilities can be important to share as well. This is the place to show colleges what makes you unique!

Account Openings: Common Application

Step 1: Gather Materials

• The information you’ll need to complete your applications
• Parent/Legal guardian information
• Many colleges collect this information in the Family section for demographic purposes. We will ask for your parents occupation, employment status, and education level. If applicable, we will also ask which college(s) they attended and how many degrees they have earned.

Account Openings: Common Application

Step 1: Gather Materials

• The information you’ll need to complete your applications
• Academic honors and achievements
• The Activities section isn't the only place to show your passion and where you excel!
• You will also have the chance to share any academic honors or achievements from high school.

Account Openings: Common Application

Step 2: Create an Account

• Choose your registration type.
• You’ll select the "First Year Student" button.

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Account Openings: Common Application

Step 2: Create an Account

• Choose your registration type.
• You’ll select the "First Year Student" button.
• Provide your login credentials.
• Make sure you use an email address you check often. This is the email the Common App and colleges will use to get in touch with you.

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Account Openings: Common Application

Step 2: Create an Account

• Choose your registration type.
• You’ll select the "First Year Student" button.
• Provide your login credentials.
• Make sure you use an email address you check often. This is the email the Common App and colleges will use to get in touch with you.
• Complete your registration information.
• We will need some basic information about you like your name, home address, phone number, and date of birth.
• Be sure to use your legal name as it appears on official school documents and standardized tests. This will make sure colleges can match documents to the correct person.

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Account Openings: Common Application

Step 2: Create an Account

• Choose your registration type.
• You’ll select the "First Year Student" button.
• Provide your login credentials.
• Make sure you use an email address you check often. This is the email the Common App and colleges will use to get in touch with you.
• Complete your registration information.
• We will need some basic information about you like your name, home address, phone number, and date of birth.
• Be sure to use your legal name as it appears on official school documents and standardized tests. This will make sure colleges can match documents to the correct person.
• At the end, you will adjust your communication preferences and accept the Common App privacy policy.
• Select "Create Account" to complete your account.

Account Openings: Common Application

Step 3: Add Colleges

• Adding a college is easy!
• You may add a college using the add button in the search results list.
• You can also select a college and add them using the "Add to My Colleges" button from their info screen.

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• Once you've added colleges, you can see them on your Dashboard and in your My Colleges tab.
• You may adjust your list of colleges at any time.

Account Openings: Common Application

Step 3: Add Colleges

• Please note: Each college has supplemental information to complete along with the general Common App information.
• This is very important to really think about because it allows individual colleges to see why their school is so important and the right fit for you!

Account Openings: Common Application

Step 4: Engage Supporters

• All colleges need things like official school forms.
• Many colleges will also ask for letters of recommendation.
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Account Openings: Common Application

Step 4: Engage Supporters

• Asking for Letters of Recommendation

1. Figure out how many letters of rec you need and if there are any requirements.

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Account Openings: Common Application

Step 4: Engage Supporters

• Asking for Letters of Recommendation

1. Figure out how many letters of rec you need and if there are any requirements.

2. Ask the teachers BEFORE you put the request in Naviance.

• Include which schools, a deadline, and offer to meet one one on one.

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Account Openings: Common Application

Step 4: Engage Supporters

• Asking for Letters of Recommendation

1. Figure out how many letters of rec you need and if there are any requirements.

2. Ask the teachers BEFORE you put the request in Naviance.

3. Once the teacher says yes, input the request into Naviance.

• We will be doing this together in the coming weeks. ASK YOUR TEACHERS first.

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Questions?

Account Openings Required Materials!

Use this document as a resource for all accounts.

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OFFICE HOURS @2:30-3:30pm next Wednesday, 10/7!! Join Ms. Dougan and your advisors for some structured work time!

https://mwacademy.zoom.us/j/81651229904?pwd=L2U5MHB5eEpKN2VXbjhJUFJSTzE1QT09

Want to schedule a meeting?

https://calendly.com/msdougan

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