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Introducing the Common App Online For First-Year Admission

Introducing the Common App Online For First-Year Admission. Last updated: 8.9.10. Agenda. This presentation looks at the processing life cycle of a student’s application – from registration to submission. Objectives Learn about functionality and flow within Common App Online (CAO)

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Introducing the Common App Online For First-Year Admission

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  1. Introducing the Common App Online For First-Year Admission Last updated: 8.9.10

  2. Agenda This presentation looks at the processing life cycle of a student’s application – from registration to submission. • Objectives • Learn about functionality and flow within Common App Online (CAO) • Go through the application process from an applicant’s perspective Common App Online 2010-11 Common Application Registration Navigation Submission

  3. The 2010-11 CAO – Basics • Future Plans Page displays college specific questions • Detailed information displayed by school in grid view • Submission requirements (payment and/or supplement) • Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) compliance to ensure applicants are 13 or older; requirement for the TRUSTe program’s Web and Email Seals of Approval • Online school forms system for teachers and counselors

  4. The 2010-11 CAO – Updates • Future Plans Page: • New: What is the highest degree you intend to earn? • New: Career Interests now a drop down menu • CBO: Maximum of 3 Community Based Organizations • Academics now Education; Tests now Academics • New Academics section collects best test scores • Extracurricular Activities and Work Experience now one super section • Common App PDF now includes coursework

  5. Login Screen http://www.commonapp.org

  6. Login Screen http://www.commonapp.org Students register by clicking Go here

  7. Creating a New Account Some validation occurs on the registration screen.

  8. Creating a New Account Some validation occurs on the registration screen. Inline help menus address commonly asked questions.

  9. Creating a New Account Towards the bottom of the registration screen, students are asked to verify that they are over the age of 13 for COPPA compliance.

  10. Getting to the Search Engine By clicking on Search for Colleges on the left-hand navigation menu, the student is brought to the Simple Search page.

  11. The Search Engine On either the Simple Search or the Advanced Search, entering in search criteria and clicking on the button…

  12. The Search Engine On either the Simple Search or the Advanced Search, entering in search criteria and clicking on the button… brings the user to the Search Results screen.

  13. The Search Results Screen From here, schools can be mapped…

  14. The Search Results Screen From here, schools can be mapped… … and searches can be saved.

  15. Comparing Schools Clicking on the button from the search results screen allows students to compare up to three different institutions. The information comes from the Hobsons KeyFacts data set. Clicking on the categories at the top (i.e. Admissions) will display different sets of relevant data.

  16. Adding a College To add a school, check the box next to its name and then click on Add to get to the My Colleges screen.

  17. Adding a College To add a school, check the box next to its name and then click on Add to get to the My Colleges screen.

  18. Adding a College The QuickAdd feature allows you to bypass the search screen if you know the school name.

  19. Adding a College The QuickAdd feature allows you to bypass the search screen if you know the school name. Clicking on a school option that appears in this list will activate the QuickAdd button.

  20. My Colleges To view school information…

  21. My Colleges To view school information… click on the school’s name – the info at the bottom refreshes.

  22. The Common Application After searching for and adding colleges, the user moves on to the Common Application itself, beginning with the Future Plans section with college-specific questions.

  23. Data Suppression Some colleges may choose not to receive certain pieces of information even if it is provided by the student.

  24. Required Questions Throughout the Common Application, applicants will come across required questions which will be marked in bold and gold.

  25. Dynamic Questions While navigating the Common Application, take note of questions with dynamically-displayed content. When an applicant selects one answer… Citizenship Status (Demographics): Parent Living (Family):

  26. Dynamic Questions While navigating the Common Application, take note of questions with dynamically-displayed content. When an applicant selects one answer… new questions pursuant to that answer will appear dynamically. Citizenship Status (Demographics): Parent Living (Family):

  27. CEEB Codes Additionally, the CEEB code look-up feature populates school information to the Common Application automatically.

  28. CEEB Codes Additionally, the CEEB code look-up feature populates school information to the Common Application automatically.

  29. CEEB Codes Additionally, the CEEB code look-up feature populates school information to the Common Application automatically.

  30. Printing and PDFs Students can check their progress at any time by clicking Preview at the top of the page. This will bring up a PDF copy of the application.

  31. Printing and PDFs Students can check their progress at any time by clicking Preview at the top of the page. This will bring up a PDF copy of the application.

  32. Error Messages When students decline to answer required questions, a system message is displayed at the top of the page letting the user know which questions have not been answered successfully. These questions are also highlighted in the form itself.

  33. Signature On the final section of the Common Application, students affirm that they have previewed their application and then selects schools for submission before clicking on Submit.

  34. Signature After a successful submission the student is brought back to their My Colleges page and can view status information about other areas of their Common Application.

  35. Errors in Submission If there are still some unanswered required questions, they are displayed as clickable links that, when clicked, take the student directly to the unanswered question. Unanswered, required questions are highlighted.

  36. Supplements Working down the left-hand navigation menu, students will arrive at the Supplements section.

  37. Supplements Working down the left-hand navigation menu, students will arrive at the Supplements section.

  38. Payments – Credit Cards Unless a college requires payment before submission, students will be prevented from paying at the beginning

  39. Sallie Mae Payments For schools that use Sallie Mae, students are taken to their website and must then: 1) Agree to the terms and conditions 2) Fill out payer information 3) Enter Payment Method &Information 4) Click Submit

  40. Payment Confirmation After clicking on “Submit” the student will receive a processing message... Followed by a confirmation page...

  41. Payments For students who pay via Sallie Mae – a receipt is available to print.

  42. Payments The Payments section shows all the institutions from My Colleges and their payment statuses.

  43. Payments – Mail Check The Mail Check option saves a student’s intent to mail a check to your school.

  44. School Forms When students first click on School Forms, they will need to complete the FERPA Waiver.

  45. School Forms When students first click on School Forms, they will need to complete the FERPA Waiver. After completing the waiver, applicants can Invite Officials to provide recommendations.

  46. Inviting School Officials On the Invitation page applicants answer a few brief questions about the school official and click on Send Invitation to notify the official of the request.

  47. Inviting School Officials On the Invitation page applicants answer a few brief questions about the school official and click on Send Invitation to notify the official of the request. If the student selects Teacher, a dynamic subject question appears.

  48. Assigning an Official Once the required information has been filled out on the School Official Details page, officials can then be assigned to schools on the School Forms page. One counselor and multiple teachers can be identified for School Forms (depending on the requirements ofeach member school).

  49. Monitor School Forms Students can monitor status information on these pages. They can also delete school officials or resend the notification email to counselors or teachers who have yet to begin a form.

  50. Opting Out The School Forms page changes if teachers or counselors click on the opt-out link from the system-generated email the students sends them.

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