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The 2010-11 Common App Online: A Support Guide for the Academics Section

The 2010-11 Common App Online: A Support Guide for the Academics Section. The Academics Section. New this year: Self-reported grades and class rank Self-reported best scores for standardized tests Important to note:

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The 2010-11 Common App Online: A Support Guide for the Academics Section

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  1. The 2010-11 Common App Online: A Support Guide for the Academics Section

  2. The Academics Section • New this year: • Self-reported grades and class rank • Self-reported best scores for standardized tests • Important to note: • Self-reported information supplements but does not replace official score reports and school records. • The new testing layout lets students showcase their best efforts irrespective of what Score Choice allows or individual colleges might require.

  3. Academics: Grades (Class Rank) • Students select Class Rank Reporting from dropdown options.

  4. Academics: Grades (Class Rank) • Students select Class Rank Reporting from dropdown options. Class Rank is not required for submission, however…

  5. Academics: Grades (Class Rank) • Students select Class Rank Reporting from dropdown options. Class Rank is not required for submission, however… …if a student selects a Class Rank option other than “None,” additional information becomes required and must be completed before the student can submit.

  6. Academics: Grades (GPA) • Students select a GPA Scale from dropdown options. • Scale values match values available in Common App Online SSR.

  7. Academics: Grades (GPA) • Students select a GPA Scale from dropdown options. • Scale values match values available in Common App Online SSR. • GPA is not required for submission, however…

  8. Academics: Grades (GPA) • Students select a GPA Scale from dropdown options. • Scale values match values available in Common App Online SSR. • GPA is not required for submission, however… …if a student enters a GPA, additional information becomes required and must be completed before the student can submit.

  9. Academics: AP/IB/SAT Subject

  10. Academics: AP/IB/SAT Subject Tests When students select a test type…

  11. Academics: AP/IB/SAT Subject Tests When students select a test type… …only applicable Subjects and Scores are displayed.

  12. Seeking Help Question marks throughout the application…

  13. Seeking Help Question marks throughout the application… …open pop-up help boxes specific to those questions.

  14. Academics: Grades

  15. Academics: ACT

  16. Academics: SAT

  17. Academics: AP/IB/SAT Subject

  18. The Support Center Students access the Support Center by clicking Help from within their Common App Online account. • 24/7 Online Support • Searchable Knowledge Base (92% of searches yield needed information) • Ask a Question (average response time in 2009-2010: 38 minutes) • Do not submit application questions on behalf of students

  19. Website Resources • Common Questions • For Applicants: videos, technical requirements, FAQ • For School Officials: videos, online school forms explanation, monthly email update, PowerPoints • Download Forms • Printable application, whole and in sections • Interactive deadlines and requirements grid • Contact Us • Application Support Center • School Forms Support Center • Other Resources • External links regarding SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, financial aid, and fee waivers (NACAC and College Board)

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