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

An e-newsletter for counselors 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 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 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 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. Get Common App Ready! 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. Contribute to Virtual Counselor Let’s Connect in a City Near You The Common Application 3003 Washington Blvd Ste 1000 Arlington, VA 22201 commonapp.org You are receiving this e-mail from The Common Application because you are a valued partner in advancing college access. Unsubscribe

Help in Understanding FAFSA Changes

Here’s a link to some helpful in form the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators about the new FAFSA.

http://www.nasfaa.org/early_fafsa?bcpid=4850784794001&bckey=AQ~~,AAACQMsqGAE~,RbpeeK5Ur7SvdW75m-_V855pU0lbaPrF&bctid=4848903765001