Understanding the Common Application: A Toolkit for Programs
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Understanding The Common Application: A Toolkit for Programs Scott Anderson, Director of Outreach The Common Application NPEA National Conference Atlanta 2011
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The Common Application is a not-for-profit membership association of colleges and universities committed to promoting college access through a holistic admission process. Last year, nearly 500,000 students used Common App Online, the association’s free web-based application service, to apply to 400 different institutions. Of these students, 30% were first-generation applicants. This workshop will familiarize programs with The Common Application and Common App Online, paying particular attention to the site’s extensive support resources. Participants will be invited to offer recommendations on how The Common Application can support community-based counselors as we work together to meet the specific needs of first-generation and low-income students.
Transcript of Understanding the Common Application: A Toolkit for Programs
UnderstandingThe Common Application:
A Toolkit for Programs
Scott Anderson, Director of Outreach
The Common Application
NPEA National Conference
Atlanta 2011
Today’s Goals
Association overview and membership update
Current year review
Support resources
Your questions
The Association
Not-for-profit membership association• Public and private colleges and universities• Four-year, accredited, not-for-profit institutions
Mission: to promote holistic admission as a path to college access
Free services for applicants and secondary schools
Volunteer Board of Directors• 9 chief enrollment officers• 4 school counselors
Two Advisory Committees• School and CBO counselors• Admission officers
2011-12 Membership
49 new members (461 total, 1/3 exclusive users)
17 new public institutions (62 total) 2 new public flagships (12 total): University of Kentucky,
UNC-Chapel Hill 1 new large national private: University of Southern
California 4 new international universities (6 total): American U of
Paris, Franklin College Switzerland, John Cabot University (Italy), University of St. Andrews (UK)
2 new states (46 total): Wheeling Jesuit University (WV), Sierra Nevada College (NV)
1 new HBCU (5 total): Howard University
Membership Growth
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
230 241 255277
298315
346
392414
461
Member Institutions
2010-11 Statistics
Applications 560,000 unique applicants (+18%) 2.34 million applications (+23%)
School Forms 17,000 high schools represented (+22%) 241,000 school officials have submitted online (+53%) 5.34 million school forms submitted (+100%)
Community Based Organizations 29,000 responded (5% of applicants)
2011-12 Applicants
White59%
Students of Color26%
No Response15%
Ethnicity
First Generation29%
At least one parent with a Bachelors
71%
Parental Education
School Affiliation
Public70%
Independent16%
Religious13%
Charter2%
<1% Homeschool
Registration
Register at www.commonapp.org
2011-12 Common App Online goes live August 1, 2011
Students can create an account now and explore the site, but…• They will need to create a new account after August 1• Any information entered now will be deleted in July
Students should learn what they can now but not put too much time into it
www.commonapp.org
www.commonapp.org
Parts of the Application
Personal, demographic, and family information School information, testing history, academic honors Extracurricular activities and work experience Writing
• Short answer about most meaningful activity• Personal essay (250-500 words), choice of six topics
Supplement• About 2/3 require a supplement• College-specific questions, different for each college• Additional writing in some cases
Application fee• Paid to the college, not to Common App• Fee waivers are available for eligible students
Website Resources
Common Questions• For Applicants: videos, technical requirements, FAQ• For School Officials: Downloadable presentations
Main Menu Bar
Website Resources
Common Questions• For Applicants: videos, technical requirements, FAQ• For School Officials: Downloadable presentations
Download Forms• Printable application, whole and in sections• Interactive deadlines and requirements grid
Main Menu Bar
Website Resources
Common Questions• For Applicants: videos, technical requirements, FAQ• For School Officials: Downloadable presentations
Download Forms• Printable application, whole and in sections• Interactive deadlines and requirements grid
Other Resources• External links regarding testing, financial aid, and fee waivers
Main Menu Bar
Website Resources
Common Questions• For Applicants: videos, technical requirements, FAQ• For School Officials: Downloadable presentations
Download Forms• Printable application, whole and in sections• Interactive deadlines and requirements grid
Other Resources• External links regarding testing, financial aid, and fee waivers
Contact Us• Clicking Support Center takes you to…
Main Menu Bar
The Support Center
24/7 Online Support Searchable Knowledge Base (92% of searches yield needed info) Ask a Question (40 minute average response time)
Questions?
What Best Practices do you follow in helping students complete The Common Application?
How can The Common Application better support you and your students?
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