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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Common App 2016 - 2017 Essay Prompts and More...




An e-newsletter for counselors
THE COMMON APPLICATION
Text Box: Account Rollover
Common App accounts now roll over year to year.
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New Members
New Members

48 institutions have recently joined The Common Application membership. New members represent 22 U.S. states and 5 countries and include 11 U.S. public, 26 U.S. private, and 11 international institutions.
Essay Prompts
Essay Prompts

The 2016-2017 essay prompts are unchanged from 2015-2016. 47% of applicants during 2015-2016 chose to write about their background, identity, interest, or talent.
Gender Identity
Gender Identity

Starting in the 2016-2017 academic year, students applying to college through The Common Application will be able to express their gender identity in several ways including within the Profile page, optional free response field, and in member colleges’ specific sections.

New Tools and Resources
Common App Ready
Common App Ready

Facilitate a workshop for your students and parents to educate them about using the Common Application and taking full advantage of Account Rollover. The presentations can be shared at once or in multiple workshops.
Virtual Counselor
Virtual Counselor

We’ve launched Virtual Counselor, a content library filled with encouraging college-related advice for students and parents. We're always looking for articles and videos from counselors like you. If you would like to contribute to The Virtual Counselor, please contact Jen Davis.

Let’s Connect in a City Near You
Text Box: Midwest ACAC Annual Conference: May 17-19

If you are in Minneapolis for this year’s conference, do not miss our session, “Learn, Explore, Grow, Focus, Apply: The Common Application and the Path to College Enrollment.”

 NACAC Critical Components: May 23-26

Please join us for our session, learn about system updates, and discuss access initiatives such as virtual advising, FAFSA completion, and counselor professional development. Hope to see you in Pittsburgh.

 ACAC Conferences: June 1-3

The Common App team will be at the New England, New York, and Los Angeles conferences. Visit with us to learn about application updates and how those updates will impact students.

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