How to Guide to the Common Application (2017-2018) | Tutorial

The 2017-2018 Common App website is live! See the video index below to jump to a particular section of this in-depth tutorial from the experts at College Essay Advisors, or watch the whole thing to learn all about how to take advantage of the latest features (and troubleshoot the latest bugs). This step-by-step walkthrough will cover all the key resources available on this portal to your college applications; show you how to dig up your supplemental essays and hidden writing requirements; help you manage your dashboard and many documents; and teach you some time-saving hacks and tricks to help you make the most of everything this platform has to offer. Jump to specific sections of the video using the index below:

Logging in - 0:33
Main application form - 1:31
Activities section - 4:41
Writing section - 5:59
Importing from Google Drive - 8:37
School list and supplements - 13:07
Finding hidden requirements - 15:23
Attaching a PDF - 18:38
Answer-dependent essays - 20:30
Additional resources - 21:57
Inviting recommenders and advisors - 22:42
Financial aid information - 23:32
Homepage and research - 24:27

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