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#commonappready commonapp.org 2015 The Common Application commonapp.org #commonappready THE TESTING SECTION 2015 The Common Application 3 Presenter notes 2015 The Common Application A comprehensive training resource Ready-to-present slide decks Introduction to the Common Application Getting Started Searching and Adding Colleges Explanations of the following sections: Profile, Family, Education, Testing, Activities, Writing Payment and Submission What is Common App Ready? 4 2015 The Common Application Schedule a workshop for your students, parents, colleagues, or anyone else who would benefit from learning about the Common Application Organize your workshop(s) around your needs by presenting the slides all at once or in multiple sessions Use the accompanying guide (also recorded in the footer notes of each slide) as your script Direct participants to our training videos for more information: appsupport.commonapp.org How to use Common App Ready 5 2015 The Common Application Please begin your presentation with the next slide. Now YOU are Common App Ready 6 2015 The Common Application commonapp.org #commonappready THE TESTING SECTION 2015 The Common Application 8 Sign in to your account Pro-tip: Bookmark apply.commonapp.org 2015 The Common Application 9 Navigate to the Common App tab 2015 The Common Application 10 Navigate to the Testing Section 2015 The Common Application 11 Testing Section overview 2015 The Common Application Pro-tip: The first question you see asks if you wish to self- report scores. Remember this: well come back to it in a moment. 12 Testing Section overview Pro-tip: The Testing section allows applicants to add scores from the following exams: ACT, SAT,/SAT Subject, AP, IB, TOEFL, PTE Academic and IELTS. 2015 The Common Application 13 Tests Taken Pro-tip: Print out your scores or access them online for ease of entering into your Common App. Exams selected at the top open sub- sections below 2015 The Common Application 14 Adding scores Make sure to list tests you plan to take in the future. 2015 The Common Application Pro-tip: Report your highest subscores, even if they are from different test dates. 15 Leaving Exams 2015 The Common Application Pro-tip: Leaving exams do not generally apply to US applicants. 16 Test-optional trick 2015 The Common Application Pro-tip: Remember this question? Change your answer to no, and your tests and scores disappear. Change it back to yes, and they reappear. Testing information you input and save is never deleted. Its just hidden. This feature lets you control the scores you send to each college. 17 Applicant Solutions Center Help when you need it, where you need it FAQs Videos Chat24/7 Every day of the year appsupport.commonapp.org 2015 The Common Application 18 commonapp.org #commonappready 2015 The Common Application