The Common Application is accepted by more than 900 institutions worldwide.

Students complete a core application that contains essential information about the student’s profile, family, education, and activities. Students will also include their personal statement and have several opportunities to add additional information they want colleges to consider. All of this information is transmitted with each individual school application.

The Common App.

Key accomplishments

• Common App Account Created

• Learn to Navigate the Common Application

• Build Your Application

  • Complete the Profile, Family, and Education Sections

• Create a Unique and Compelling Common App Activity List

• Add Your Schools to the Common App

• Review the FERPA Agreement

• Review the COVID-19 & Additional Information Writing Opportunities

Your Personal Statement.

Goals

• Understand the Role of the Essay in the Application

• Review the Common App Prompts

• Brainstorm Ideas

• Find Your Voice 

• Focus on Theme

• Share Your Values

• Create Your First Draft of Your Personal Statement

Following the boot camp, your personal statement will undergo multiple rounds of edits to achieve a polished final draft.

Get Ready for the Bootcamp.

To make the most of our time together, both you and your parents need to complete some necessary tasks. You will also need to bring specific items with you to your sessions.

Prework

• Parent Questionnaires

• Student Questionnaires

• Brainstorming Exercises

Bring With You to Bootcamp

• FULLY CHARGED laptop and charger

• Current high school transcript

• Log in information for all accounts needed to submit/request supplemental documents

• Snacks & Water

BONUS MATERIALS

You will receive the following documents and resources that will help you manage your college applications.

Application Management Resources

📕 Educated Pathways Application Management Trello Board

📕 Essay Management Portal

📕 Supplemental Essay Resources