{"id":10855,"date":"2025-05-10T00:10:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T00:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/?page_id=10855"},"modified":"2025-08-20T22:29:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T22:29:42","slug":"how-to-fill-out-the-common-app","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/zh\/how-to-fill-out-the-common-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide to Filling Out the Common App (2025-2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10855\" class=\"elementor elementor-10855\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43b92e54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43b92e54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4454e307 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4454e307\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Common App and Who Uses It?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5877340c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5877340c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">The Common Application (Common App) is a centralized college application platform used by over 1,000 colleges and universities\u2014including Harvard, Stanford, NYU, and more.<\/p><p>It allows students to apply to multiple schools using one unified application. While much of the application is shared across colleges, each school may also require its own supplemental materials (like additional essays).<\/p><p>The Common App is most commonly used by:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>U.S. high school seniors<\/p><\/li><li><p>International students applying to U.S. colleges<\/p><\/li><li><p>Transfer students (with a separate track)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a76f2c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18a76f2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4104310e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4104310e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2939238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2939238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Create a Common App Account<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f3ef47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50f3ef47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Follow these detailed steps to successfully register your Common App account:<\/p><p><strong>1. Visit the Official Website<\/strong><br \/>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonapp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">commonapp.org<\/span><\/a> on your browser.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c48df4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77c48df4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Click \u201cCreate an Account\u201d<\/strong><br \/>On the homepage, click the white \u201cCreate an account\u201d button at the top right corner.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d65bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65d65bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10858\" alt=\"Common App login | Common App create an account | Common App Guide | Common App fill out\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adfbfab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adfbfab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Choose your status<\/strong><\/p><p>A pop-up form will appear, prompting you to select one of the following options:<\/p><ul><li>First-Year Student<ul><li>Select \u201cFirst-Year Student\u201d if you are a high school senior applying to college for the first time.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Transfer Student<ul><li>Select \u201cTransfer Student\u201d if you are transferring from one college to another.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Education Professional<ul><li>Select this option if you are a teacher, counselor, or other education professional.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Parent or Other Adult<ul><li>Choose this option if you are a parent, guardian, or another adult assisting a student.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3888b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3888b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10859\" alt=\"Common App login | Common App create an account | Common App Guide | Common App fill out\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.png 1366w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b3d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79b3d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>4. Creating your account<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"164\">A pop-up form will appear, prompting you to enter the following information:<\/p><ul data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"684\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"468\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"468\"><strong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"190\">Your email address<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"684\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"468\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"468\">Use a personal email address that you check regularly.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"468\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"468\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"273\">IvyMax Tip<\/strong>: Use a Gmail or Yahoo address (not your school email) to avoid future login or access issues. Make sure to save your password securely\u2014you will need this login throughout the application season.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"547\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"547\"><strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"505\">Create and confirm a password<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"684\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"547\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"547\">Keep your login credentials secure.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"684\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"684\"><strong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"587\">\u201cWhich best describes you? I am\u201d<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"684\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"684\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"684\">If you are currently a high school senior, select <strong data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"684\">\u201cApplying as a first-year student and plan to start college in 2025 or 2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23ee12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e23ee12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2391\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-2025-2026.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12140\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-2025-2026.png 2391w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-2025-2026-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-2025-2026-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-2025-2026-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-2025-2026-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-2025-2026-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-2025-2026-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2391px) 100vw, 2391px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b65f53e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b65f53e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Legal First Name and Legal Last Name<ul><li>Please use your legal name exactly as it appears on official documents.<\/li><li>If you would like to share a different first name that people usually call you, select \u201cYes\u201d\u2014additional questions will appear.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Date of Birth<ul><li>Make sure it is accurate so it matches future documentation.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe5f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fe5f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10861\" alt=\"Common App login | Common App create an account | Common App Guide | Common App fill out\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e02d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14e02d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Phone Number<ul><li>Enter the phone number where you can best be reached.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Address<ul><li>Click the \u201cAdd Address\u201d button. A pop-up window titled \u201cAddress Lookup\u201d will appear.<\/li><li>Select your Country\/Region\/Territory.<\/li><li>Type your address into the blank field.<\/li><li>Choose your correct permanent home address from the list and click on it.<\/li><li>If your address doesn&#8217;t appear in the list, select \u201cI don\u2019t see my address in this list\u201d. A new window will pop up for you to manually enter your address.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Select Your Preferred Communication Preferences<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d713719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d713719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10867\" alt=\"Common App login | Common App create an account | Common App Guide | Common App fill out\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Common-APP-\u586b\u5199\u6307\u5357.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3abd212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3abd212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>5. Agree to Terms and Create Account<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"207\">Check the box to agree to the Common App Terms of Use, then click the <strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"185\">\u201cCreate Account\u201d<\/strong> button at the bottom.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-642208e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"642208e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-1024x325.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10863\" alt=\"Common App login | Common App create an account | Common App Guide | Common App fill out\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-1024x325.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-768x244.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a190027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a190027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>6. Your Dashboard<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"406\">After creating your account, the system will automatically redirect you to your Common App Dashboard. Seeing this page means your account has been successfully created.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"502\">In the top-right corner, you will find your <strong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"469\">Common App ID<\/strong>, displayed as: <strong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"502\">\u201cCAID xxxxxx\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1e9dae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d1e9dae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12077\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abda88b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abda88b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>7. Welcome <\/strong><strong>Email Notification<\/strong><br \/>Check your email inbox for a welcome message from Common App. It includes your Common App ID and username.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b86af elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"89b86af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10869\" alt=\"Common App login | Common App create an account | Common App Guide | Common App fill out\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77851fa5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77851fa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35037f48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35037f48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f18f05b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f18f05b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Create College List on Common App<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8e62bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a8e62bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1277\"><strong>1. Making your college list<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"462\">After logging into your Common App dashboard, the first step is to start building your <strong data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"383\">college list<\/strong> \u2014 this list includes all the colleges you plan to apply to using the platform.<\/p><p data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"749\">Click on the <strong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"497\">\u201cCollege Search\u201d<\/strong> tab on the left-hand menu under the <strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"545\">Explore<\/strong> section. In the search bar, type the name of the college or the city where the college is located (e.g., <em data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"662\">Princeton<\/em>, <em data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"672\">Boston<\/em>, or <em data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"688\">San Diego<\/em>). The system will display any matching results in real time.<\/p><p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"1053\">If you are interested in applying to a school, click the blue <strong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"824\">\u201c+ Add\u201d<\/strong> button next to the college name. Once the school is added, the button will change to <strong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"922\">\u201cRemove\u201d<\/strong>, and a green confirmation message will appear at the bottom of the screen indicating that the college has been added successfully.<\/p><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1261\">You can repeat this process for all the colleges you want to include in your Common App. There\u2019s no need to finalize your list immediately \u2014 you can add or remove colleges later as you explore your options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae3c862 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ae3c862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12079\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6310e44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6310e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"231\">Once the school is added, you\u2019ll notice two visual confirmations:<\/p><ul data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"384\"><li data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"290\"><p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"290\">The blue <strong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"255\">\u201c+ Add\u201d<\/strong> button will change to <strong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"290\">\u201cRemove\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"384\"><p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"384\">A green confirmation message will appear at the bottom saying<br data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"357\" \/>\u2705 <em data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"384\">\u201cAdded [School Name]\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"543\">This means the school has been successfully added to your list. You can always remove a school by clicking the \u201cRemove\u201d button again if you change your mind.<\/p><p data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"785\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"611\">Repeat this process for every college you plan to apply to.<\/strong> There\u2019s no limit to the number of schools you can add through the Common App \u2014 though keep in mind that some colleges may have additional fees, supplements, or requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42741e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"42741e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12080\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c7fcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52c7fcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Confirm your college list<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"414\">After adding all the colleges you&#8217;re interested in, click on the <strong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"303\">\u201cMy Colleges\u201d<\/strong> tab from the left-hand menu. This section will display a list of all the schools currently on your Common App.<\/p><p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"471\">Each school will appear as a collapsible card, showing:<\/p><ul data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"656\"><li data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"504\"><p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"504\">The university name and logo<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"550\"><p data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"550\">Application and writing supplement status<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"608\"><p data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"608\">A quick link to <strong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"606\">\u201cAdd your term or admission plan\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"656\"><p data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"656\">The ability to remove the college if needed<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"784\">\u2705 Take a moment to <strong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"693\">double-check<\/strong> your list to ensure all your intended colleges have been added and no schools are missing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4b9d42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b4b9d42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12081\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c98617 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c98617\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a28fd7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a28fd7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cea7a9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cea7a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fill out Common App - Profile<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ed3958 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ed3958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Personal Information<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\"><div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\"><div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><p data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"379\">To begin filling out your Common App profile, go to your <strong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"265\">Dashboard<\/strong>, select <strong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"301\">\u201cMy Common Application\u201d<\/strong>, and click on the <strong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"333\">\u201cProfile\u201d<\/strong> section. Start with <strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"378\">Personal Information<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"424\">You\u2019ll need to enter the following details:<\/p><ul data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"1614\"><li data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"630\"><p data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"630\"><strong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"454\">Legal First\/Given Name<\/strong>: This must exactly match what&#8217;s shown on official documents, such as your passport or school transcripts. Avoid typos \u2014 even small spelling differences can cause issues later.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"847\"><p data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"847\"><strong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"652\">Preferred Name<\/strong>: This field is optional. If you go by a nickname or a different name in daily life (e.g., &#8220;Michael&#8221; \u2192 &#8220;Mike&#8221;), you can enter it here. Colleges will refer to you using this name in communication.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"955\"><p data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"955\"><strong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"866\">Middle Name<\/strong>: This is optional but should be included if it&#8217;s part of your academic or legal records.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1105\"><p data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1105\"><strong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"988\">Legal Last\/Family\/Surname<\/strong>: This often auto-fills if you entered your name correctly during account creation. Still, double-check for accuracy.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1214\"><p data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1214\"><strong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1119\">Suffix<\/strong>: Only fill this out if it applies to you (e.g., Jr., III). Most students can leave this blank.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1400\"><p data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1400\"><strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1239\">Former Legal Name<\/strong>: If you\u2019ve ever changed your name (due to legal change, adoption, etc.), an additional question will appear. You\u2019ll be asked to input your former name manually.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1614\"><p data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1614\"><strong data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1421\">Date of Birth<\/strong>: Use the format <strong data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1457\">Month Day, Year<\/strong> (e.g., August 5, 2007). It must match what\u2019s used in standardized test registrations and school records to avoid confusion or rejection during verification.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1735\">Once you\u2019ve entered and confirmed all the details, click the blue <strong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1696\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button to move on to the next section.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d704ebe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d704ebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/12-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12082\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/12-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/12-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/12-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/12-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/12-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/12-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-906788f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"906788f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12083\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca2dde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dca2dde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Confirm your address<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"436\">In the <strong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"232\">\u201cAddress\u201d<\/strong> section of your profile, you\u2019ll be asked to confirm your <strong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"316\">permanent home address<\/strong>. This address may be auto-filled based on your account setup, but it&#8217;s important to <strong data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"436\">review and verify it carefully.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"585\">You\u2019ll also need to answer whether you want mail sent to a <strong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"518\">different address<\/strong> \u2014 for example, if you live in a boarding school or use a P.O. Box:<\/p><ul data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"773\"><li data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"670\"><p data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"670\">\u2705 Select <strong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"624\">\u201cNo alternate address\u201d<\/strong> if all mail should go to your permanent home.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"773\"><p data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"773\">\u2705 Select <strong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"733\">\u201cSend mail to a temporary or alternate address\u201d<\/strong> if you use a separate mailing location.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"773\"><em>\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"788\">Note<\/strong>: This address is primarily for school records and contact, not physical mail delivery.<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"963\">Once you\u2019ve confirmed all fields, click <strong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"931\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> to proceed to the next section.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-172b20e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"172b20e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/14-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12084\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/14-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/14-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/14-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/14-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/14-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/14-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d598a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d598a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Contact Details<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"348\">In this section, you\u2019ll be asked to provide your <strong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"287\">preferred phone number<\/strong> and indicate whether you have an <strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"347\">alternate phone number<\/strong>.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"379\">Required fields include:<\/h4><ul data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"874\"><li data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"507\"><p data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"426\"><strong data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"407\">Preferred phone type<\/strong><br data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"410\" \/>Choose either:<\/p><ul data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"507\"><li data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"442\"><p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"442\"><strong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"442\">Home<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"507\"><p data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"507\"><strong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"460\">Mobile<\/strong><br data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"463\" \/><em data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"507\">(Most students use their mobile number.)<\/em><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"738\"><p data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"555\"><strong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"537\">Preferred phone number<\/strong><br data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"540\" \/>Make sure to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"738\"><li data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"615\"><p data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"615\">Include the correct <strong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"596\">country code<\/strong> (e.g., +1 for USA)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"662\"><p data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"662\">Double-check for typos or outdated numbers<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"738\"><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"738\">Use a number you have access to throughout the entire application cycle<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"874\"><p data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"799\"><strong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"779\">Alternate phone number (Optional)<\/strong><br data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"782\" \/>You can select:<\/p><ul data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"874\"><li data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"826\"><p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"826\">\u201cNo other telephone\u201d<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"874\"><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"874\">Or provide a second number (home or mobile)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"941\">\u2705 After completing these fields, click <strong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"929\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> to proceed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6753ed3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6753ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/15-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12085\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/15-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/15-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/15-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/15-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/15-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/15-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5c589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b5c589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>4. Demographics<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\"><div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"><p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"375\">This section is designed to help colleges better understand the applicant pool. <strong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"300\">Note: The information you provide here will not be used for admissions decisions<\/strong> \u2014 it&#8217;s purely for institutional reporting and diversity tracking purposes.<\/p><p data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"439\">You will be asked to provide the following background details:<\/p><ul data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"1609\"><li data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"574\"><p data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"574\"><strong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"462\">Gender Identity<\/strong><br data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"465\" \/>You can select from Female, Male, Nonbinary, or self-describe using your own words. This field is optional.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"774\"><p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"774\"><strong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"591\">Legal Sex<\/strong><br data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"594\" \/>Choose the sex listed on your government-issued documents (typically Male or Female). This information must match official identification such as a passport or birth certificate.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"992\"><p data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"992\"><strong data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"790\">Pronouns<\/strong><br data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"793\" \/>This is an optional field. You may select She\/Her, He\/Him, They\/Them, or choose to self-identify with a different set of pronouns. Colleges will use this for respectful and inclusive communication.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1147\"><p data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1147\"><strong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1024\">U.S. Armed Forces Status<\/strong><br data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1027\" \/>Indicate whether you or a family member has served in the U.S. military. If this does not apply, simply select &#8220;None.&#8221;<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1372\"><p data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1372\"><strong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1173\">Ethnicity and Race<\/strong><br data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1176\" \/>First, you&#8217;ll be asked whether you identify as Hispanic or Latino\/a\/x. Then, you can select all applicable racial identities (such as Asian, White, Black, etc.). Multiple selections are allowed.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1609\"><p data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1403\">Subgroup Identification<\/strong><br data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1406\" \/>If you identify with a broad group like \u201cAsian,\u201d you\u2019ll be prompted to provide more specific subgroups. For example, you might indicate &#8220;Chinese,&#8221; &#8220;Korean,&#8221; &#8220;Indian,&#8221; etc. You may select more than one.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1719\">Once you\u2019ve completed this section, click the <strong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1669\">Continue<\/strong> button at the bottom of the page to move forward.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411612a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"411612a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/16-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12086\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/16-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/16-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/16-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/16-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/16-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/16-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49bfb15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"49bfb15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/17-1-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12087\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/17-1-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/17-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/17-1-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/17-1-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/17-1-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/17-1-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-212c284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"212c284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>5. Language<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"397\">This section helps colleges understand your <strong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"302\">linguistic background<\/strong>, especially if you&#8217;re a multilingual applicant or speak a language other than English at home.<\/p><p data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"418\">You\u2019ll be asked to:<\/p><ol data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"769\"><li data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"485\"><p data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"485\"><strong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"452\">Select how many languages<\/strong> you are proficient in (up to 5).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"577\"><p data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"577\"><strong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"514\">Specify each language<\/strong> from a dropdown list (e.g., English, Mandarin, Spanish, etc.).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"769\"><p data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"677\"><strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"616\">Indicate your proficiency level<\/strong> for each language by selecting one or more of the following:<\/p><ul data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"769\"><li data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"701\"><p data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"701\">\u2705 First Language<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"716\"><p data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"716\">\u2705 Speak<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"730\"><p data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"730\">\u2705 Read<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"745\"><p data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"745\">\u2705 Write<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"769\"><p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"769\">\u2705 Spoken at Home<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"939\"><strong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"816\">Special Note for Chinese speakers<\/strong>:<br data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"820\" \/>If you speak Chinese, <strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"863\">select \u201cMandarin\u201d<\/strong> instead of \u201cChinese\u201d to match the standardized database used by Common App.<\/p><p data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1095\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"985\">You may select multiple proficiencies<\/strong> for the same language. For example, if you speak and read Korean but cannot write it, only check those boxes.<\/p><p data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1209\">\u2705 After entering all relevant languages and proficiencies, click the blue <strong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1190\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button to proceed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508d2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"508d2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18-1-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12088\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18-1-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18-1-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18-1-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18-1-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18-1-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c77e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c77e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>6. Geography and Nationality<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"350\">This section collects your birth and citizenship information. Depending on your responses, the system may ask you to upload additional legal documents.<\/p><p data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"371\">You\u2019ll be asked to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"1201\"><li data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"496\"><p data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"496\"><strong data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"421\">Select your birth country\/region\/territory<\/strong><br data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"424\" \/>This should match what\u2019s listed on your passport or birth certificate.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"601\"><p data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"601\"><strong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"528\">Enter your city of birth<\/strong><br data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"531\" \/>Provide the full name of the city (in English). Avoid abbreviations.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"724\"><p data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"724\"><strong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"666\">Indicate how many years you\u2019ve lived in the United States<\/strong><br data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"669\" \/>If you\u2019ve never lived in the U.S., you can enter \u201c0.\u201d<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1201\"><p data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"786\"><strong data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"762\">Select your citizenship status<\/strong><br data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"765\" \/>You\u2019ll choose from:<\/p><ul data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"976\"><li data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"805\"><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"805\">U.S. citizen<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"855\"><p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"855\">U.S. permanent resident (green card holder)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"899\"><p data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"899\">U.S. resident (with other visa types)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"932\"><p data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"932\">Citizen of another country<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"976\"><p data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"976\">Dual citizen (U.S. + another country)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1201\">\ud83d\udd39 If you select <strong data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1024\">U.S. permanent resident<\/strong>, you will be asked to upload a copy of your <strong data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1083\">green card<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1087\" \/>\ud83d\udd39 If you plan to apply for financial aid via <strong data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1144\">FAFSA<\/strong>, you will need to enter your <strong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1200\">Social Security Number<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1201\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1217\">Note:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t have a Social Security Number (SSN), you can leave that field blank. It won\u2019t affect your Common App submission.<\/p><p data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1414\">After filling out this section, click <strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1397\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> to move forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b5769c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b5769c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12089\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-551b646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"551b646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>7. Common App Fee Waiver<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"406\">If you\u2019re concerned about application costs, this section lets you apply for a <strong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"248\">fee waiver<\/strong>, which allows you to apply to colleges for free. To qualify, you must meet <strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"340\">at least one<\/strong> of the following conditions (listed directly in the application):<\/p><ul data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"1237\"><li data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"510\"><p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"510\">You are enrolled in or eligible to participate in the federal free or reduced-price lunch program.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"589\"><p data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"589\">You have received or are eligible to receive an <strong data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"586\">SAT or ACT fee waiver<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"687\"><p data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"687\">Your <strong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"621\">annual family income<\/strong> falls within the income eligibility guidelines set by the USDA.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"764\"><p data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"764\">Your family receives <strong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"732\">public assistance<\/strong> (e.g. food stamps, Medicaid).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"886\"><p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"886\">You are enrolled in programs like <strong data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"812\">GEAR UP<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"822\">TRIO<\/strong>, or other state\/federal aid programs for low-income students.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"979\"><p data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"979\">You live in <strong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"940\">federally subsidized public housing<\/strong>, a foster home, or are <strong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"976\">homeless<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1033\"><p data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1033\">You are a <strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1013\">ward of the state<\/strong> or an <strong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1030\">orphan<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1100\"><p data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1100\">You have received or are eligible to receive a <strong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1097\">Pell Grant<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1237\"><p data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1237\">You can provide a written statement from a school official (teacher, counselor, college advisor, etc.) confirming your financial need.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1334\">If you meet any of these, select <strong data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1281\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> to request a fee waiver. Otherwise, select <strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1334\">\u201cNo.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2ad0b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2ad0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12090\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a3618 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55a3618\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1366\">Additionally, you\u2019ll be asked:<\/p><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1366\"><strong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1422\">Would you like to connect with a UStrive mentor?<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1507\">UStrive is a Common App partner that offers free virtual mentoring to help with:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1629\"><li data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1534\"><p data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1534\">College applications<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1563\"><p data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1563\">Financial aid guidance<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1599\"><p data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1599\">Transitioning to college life<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1629\"><p data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1629\">Graduation and job search<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1702\">Choose <strong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1647\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> if you\u2019re interested, or <strong data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1681\">\u201cNo\u201d<\/strong> to skip this option.<\/p><p data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1778\">Once completed, click the <strong data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1742\">Continue<\/strong> button at the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f07f739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f07f739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/21-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12091\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/21-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/21-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/21-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/21-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/21-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/21-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47bd08d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47bd08d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe031b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe031b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fed8d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fed8d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fill out Common App - Family<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b37869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b37869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Household<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"255\">This section collects basic information about your household setup.<\/p><p data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"278\">You will be asked to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"794\"><li data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"462\"><p data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"462\"><strong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"321\">Select your parents&#8217; marital status<\/strong> \u2014 Options include married, separated, divorced, never married, etc. Choose the one that reflects their current relationship to each other.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"609\"><p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"609\"><strong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"495\">Indicate who you live with<\/strong> \u2014 You\u2019ll choose the individual(s) you live with permanently (e.g., mother, father, both, legal guardian, etc.).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"794\"><p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"794\"><strong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"652\">Answer whether you have any children<\/strong> \u2014 If you do not have children, simply select <strong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"707\">\u201cNo.\u201d<\/strong> This question refers to whether <em data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"745\">you<\/em>, the applicant, have children, not your parents.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"866\">After completing all fields, click the <strong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"847\">Continue<\/strong> button to proceed.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1060\">\ud83d\udcdd <em data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"877\">Tip:<\/em> The way you answer the household question will determine which parent\/guardian fields show up next. Be sure to respond accurately so the system reflects your actual family structure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616e4cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"616e4cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/22-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12092\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/22-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/22-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/22-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/22-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/22-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/22-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4c2038 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4c2038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Parent 1<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"663\">In this section, you\u2019ll need to provide information for <strong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"510\">one parent<\/strong>. You may choose to fill in either your <strong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"562\">mother\u2019s<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"578\">father\u2019s<\/strong> information. The second parent will be completed in the next section (<strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"661\">Parent 2<\/strong>).<\/p><p data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"706\">You\u2019ll be asked to provide the following:<\/p><ul data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"1440\"><li data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"840\"><p data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"840\"><strong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"732\">Select Parent Type<\/strong>: Choose either <strong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"758\">Mother<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"770\">Father<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"825\">\u201cI have limited information about this parent\u201d<\/strong> if applicable.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"929\"><p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"929\"><strong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"867\">Is Parent Living?<\/strong>: Indicate <strong data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"885\">Yes<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"895\">No<\/strong> depending on the parent\u2019s status.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1029\"><p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1029\"><strong data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"962\">Legal First and Last Name<\/strong>: Enter the legal name exactly as it appears on official documents.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1200\"><p data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1200\"><strong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1047\">Occupation<\/strong>: Select your parent\u2019s current or most recent occupation from the dropdown list. If the occupation isn\u2019t listed, choose the most relevant general option.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1319\"><p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1319\"><strong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1234\">Highest Level of Education<\/strong>: Select the highest academic degree or level of education your parent has completed.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1440\"><p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1440\"><strong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1353\">Contact Details (Optional)<\/strong>: You may also provide your parent\u2019s email and phone number, but this is not mandatory.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1540\">After entering all required information, click the blue <strong data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1512\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button to save and proceed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e746f0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e746f0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/23-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12093\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/23-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/23-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/23-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/23-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/23-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/23-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9060f80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9060f80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/24-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12094\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/24-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/24-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/24-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/24-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/24-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/24-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-465bb0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"465bb0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Parent 2<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"261\">In this section, you\u2019ll enter information about your <strong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"244\">second parent<\/strong> (if applicable).<\/p><ul data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"1114\"><li data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"549\"><p data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"316\"><strong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"300\">Select the type of relationship<\/strong> for Parent 2:<\/p><ul data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"549\"><li data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"363\"><p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"363\">Choose either <strong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"345\">Mother<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"357\">Father<\/strong>, or<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"456\"><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"456\">If you have limited details, select <strong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"454\">\u201cI have limited information about this parent\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"549\"><p data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"549\">If you only have one parent to report, select <strong data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"549\">\u201cI do not have another parent to list\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"673\"><p data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"590\"><strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"587\">Indicate if Parent 2 is living<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"673\"><li data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"632\"><p data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"632\">Choose <strong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"611\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> if they are living<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"673\"><p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"673\">Choose <strong data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"652\">\u201cNo\u201d<\/strong> if they are deceased<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"772\"><p data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"725\"><strong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"723\">Enter Parent 2&#8217;s legal first and last name<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"772\"><li data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"772\"><p data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"772\">Ensure accuracy and match official records<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"865\"><p data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"865\"><strong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"824\">Enter their preferred phone number and email<\/strong> (optional but helpful for communication)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"997\"><p data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"903\"><strong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"901\">Select Parent 2\u2019s occupation<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"997\"><li data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"997\"><p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"997\">If the occupation isn\u2019t listed, choose the closest general field (e.g., teacher, manager)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1114\"><p data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1046\"><strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1044\">Select their highest level of education<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1114\"><li data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1114\"><p data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1114\">Options may include high school, college, graduate degree, etc.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1210\">After entering all required information, click the <strong data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1186\">blue &#8220;Continue&#8221;<\/strong> button to move forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6e2dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f6e2dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12095\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ce6de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4ce6de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/26-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12096\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/26-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/26-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/26-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/26-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/26-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/26-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ead94e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ead94e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>4. Siblings<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"232\">If you have siblings, you\u2019ll need to provide some basic details in this section.<\/p><ul data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"459\"><li data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"368\"><p data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"279\"><strong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"278\">Select the number of siblings you have<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"368\"><li data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"326\"><p data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"326\">If you don\u2019t have siblings, select <strong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"326\">\u201c0\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"368\"><p data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"368\">If you do, enter the <strong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"368\">exact number<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"459\"><p data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"398\">For each sibling, fill in:<\/p><ul data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"459\"><li data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"423\"><p data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"423\"><strong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"423\">Legal first name<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"447\"><p data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"447\"><strong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"447\">Legal last name<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"459\"><p data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"459\"><strong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"459\">Age<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"652\">Once all information is entered, click the <strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"613\">blue &#8220;Continue&#8221;<\/strong> button to proceed to the next section.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7505f45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7505f45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12097\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae44d38 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae44d38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8ffafe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8ffafe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f5200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46f5200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fill out Common App - Education<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00fca75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00fca75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Current or\u00a0 Most recent Secondary\/High School<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"266\">To fill out your current or most recent high school details:<\/p><ul data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"968\"><li data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"369\"><p data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"369\"><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"293\">Click &#8220;Find School&#8221;<\/strong><br data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"296\" \/>A search window will appear. Type and select your school from the list.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"480\"><p data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"480\"><strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"403\">Enter the date you started<\/strong> attending this school<br data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"428\" \/>Use the format: <strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"460\">Month Year<\/strong> (e.g., August 2022)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"625\"><p data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"533\"><strong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"531\">Indicate if the school is a boarding school<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"625\"><li data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"592\"><p data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"592\">Select <strong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"554\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> if your school is a boarding school<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"625\"><p data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"625\">Select <strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"612\">\u201cNo\u201d<\/strong> if it is not<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"717\"><p data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"684\"><strong data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"682\">Answer whether you will graduate from this school<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"717\"><li data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"717\"><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"717\">Choose <strong data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"705\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"717\">\u201cNo\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"968\"><p data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"805\"><strong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"776\">Specify any changes in your high school progression<\/strong><br data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"779\" \/>(Check all that apply)<\/p><ul data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"968\"><li data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"838\"><p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"838\">Will or did graduate early<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"870\"><p data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"870\">Will or did graduate late<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"902\"><p data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"902\">Will or did take time off<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"936\"><p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"936\">Will or did take a gap year<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"968\"><p data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"968\">Other change in progression<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1054\">Once you\u2019ve filled out all answers, click the <strong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1035\">blue &#8220;Continue&#8221;<\/strong> button to proceed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-995abe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"995abe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/29-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12099\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/29-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/29-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/29-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/29-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/29-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/29-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad18782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad18782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"1034\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"701\"><p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"248\">When entering your high school details:<\/p><ul data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"614\"><li data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"423\"><p data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"321\"><strong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"277\">Type your school name<\/strong> into the <strong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"309\">&#8220;High School Name&#8221;<\/strong> search bar.<\/p><ul data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"423\"><li data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"372\"><p data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"372\">As you type, a dropdown list will appear.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"423\"><p data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"423\"><strong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"399\">Select your school<\/strong> from the list provided.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"614\"><p data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"476\"><strong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"461\">If your school does not appear<\/strong> in the list:<\/p><ul data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"614\"><li data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"524\"><p data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"524\">Click <strong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"522\">\u201cMy school is not in this list\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"614\"><p data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"614\">This will open a manual input form for you to enter your school information directly.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"725\">Once you have selected or manually entered your school, click the <strong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"701\">blue &#8220;Continue&#8221;<\/strong> button to move forward.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d56e67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d56e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/28-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12098\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/28-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/28-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/28-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/28-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/28-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/28-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9d49b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b9d49b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Other Secondary\/High Schools<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"273\">If you\u2019ve attended additional schools or taken classes at a different high school, this section must be completed.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"293\">\u2705 What to Do:<\/h4><ul data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"627\"><li data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"523\"><p data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"451\"><strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"350\">Select the number of other secondary\/high schools<\/strong> you\u2019ve attended that were not included in the previous section (your current or most recent school).<\/p><ul data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"523\"><li data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"523\"><p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"523\">Options typically include:<br data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"486\" \/>0, 1, 2, or 3 additional schools.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"627\"><p data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"538\"><strong data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"535\">Note<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"627\"><li data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"627\"><p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"627\">You\u2019ll be required to fill out each school\u2019s information after selecting the number.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"718\">Once you&#8217;ve selected the correct number, click the <strong data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"699\">blue \u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button to proceed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e874bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e874bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/30-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12100\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/30-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/30-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/30-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/30-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/30-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/30-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0093985 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0093985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"298\">If you indicated that you\u2019ve attended additional secondary\/high schools, you will now need to enter details for each of them.<\/p><ul data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"817\"><li data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"535\"><p data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"345\">Click \u201cFind School\u201d<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"535\"><li data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"399\"><p data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"399\">Type your school\u2019s name in the pop-up window.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"535\"><p data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"535\">If your school does <strong data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"431\">not<\/strong> appear, select <strong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"483\">\u201cMy school is not in this list.\u201d<\/strong><br data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"486\" \/>You\u2019ll then be prompted to enter it manually.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"633\"><p data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"582\"><strong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"564\">Select the entry date<\/strong> for this school<\/p><ul data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"633\"><li data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"633\"><p data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"633\">Use the format: Month Year (e.g., August 2022)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"710\"><p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"677\"><strong data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"660\">Select the end date<\/strong> for the school<\/p><ul data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"710\"><li data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"710\"><p data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"710\">Use the same format as above<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"817\"><p data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"760\"><strong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"746\">Provide a reason for leaving<\/strong> this school<\/p><ul data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"817\"><li data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"817\"><p data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"817\">Write clearly and concisely in the text box provided<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"908\">Once you\u2019ve entered all required fields, click the <strong data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"889\">blue \u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button to move on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bbe044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bbe044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/31-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12101\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/31-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/31-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/31-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/31-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/31-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/31-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e4b66e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e4b66e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Colleges &amp; Universities<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"338\">In this section, you\u2019ll report any college or university coursework you&#8217;ve completed while in high school (including dual enrollment, summer college programs, or any other post-secondary coursework).<\/p><h4 data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"358\">\u2705 What to Do:<\/h4><ul data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"572\"><li data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"572\"><p data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"427\"><strong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"425\">Select how many colleges or universities you have attended.<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"572\"><li data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"504\"><p data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"504\">If you\u2019ve <strong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"457\">never taken<\/strong> any college-level coursework, select <strong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"502\">\u201c0\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"572\"><p data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"572\">If you\u2019ve attended one or more, select the corresponding number<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"641\">Once this is done, click the <strong data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"622\">blue \u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button to proceed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b011cd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b011cd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/32-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12102\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/32-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/32-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/32-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/32-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/32-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/32-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723d2ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"723d2ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"287\">If you indicated that you&#8217;ve attended one or more colleges\/universities, you&#8217;ll now need to provide additional details for each.<\/p><ul data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"929\"><li data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"402\"><p data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"337\"><strong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"335\">Click \u201cFind College\u201d<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"402\"><li data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"402\"><p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"402\">A pop-up will help you search and select the correct school.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"700\"><p data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"464\"><strong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"431\">Select Course Details<\/strong><br data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"434\" \/>Choose one of the following:<\/p><ul data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"700\"><li data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"540\"><p data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"540\"><strong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"488\">Dual Enrollment<\/strong> \u2013 If the course was taken through your high school.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"612\"><p data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"612\"><strong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"563\">Summer Program<\/strong> \u2013 If it was part of a summer college experience.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"700\"><p data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"700\"><strong data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"655\">Credit awarded directly by college<\/strong> \u2013 If taken independently at the institution.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"813\"><p data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"721\"><strong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"719\">Enter Dates<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"813\"><li data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"780\"><p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"780\"><strong data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"740\">Entry Date<\/strong>: When you started the course\/program.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"813\"><p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"813\"><strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"797\">End Date<\/strong>: When it ended.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"929\"><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"861\"><strong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"841\">Select Degree Earned<\/strong> <em data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"859\">(if applicable)<\/em><\/p><ul data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"929\"><li data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"929\"><p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"929\">Choose from: AA, AS, BA, BS, or leave blank if none was earned.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1012\">After filling in all fields, click the <strong data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"984\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button to save and move on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c809e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81c809e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/33-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12103\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/33-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/33-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/33-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/33-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/33-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/33-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c6091d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c6091d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>4. Grades<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"421\">In this section, you\u2019ll provide academic details that are critical for college admissions. Ensure the information exactly matches your official school transcript.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"449\">You will be asked to:<\/h4><ul data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"623\"><li data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"475\"><p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"475\"><strong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"475\">Select your gender<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"503\"><p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"503\"><strong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"503\">Select your legal sex<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"530\"><p data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"530\"><strong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"530\">Select your pronouns<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"573\"><p data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"573\"><strong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"573\">Select your U.S. Armed Forces status<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"623\"><p data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"623\"><strong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"623\">Choose the identity that best describes you<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"647\">Academic Details:<\/h4><ul data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"1108\"><li data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"714\"><p data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"714\"><strong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"687\">Enter your graduating class size<\/strong> (approximate if necessary)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"811\"><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"755\"><strong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"741\">Class rank reporting<\/strong> \u2014 Choose one:<\/p><ul data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"811\"><li data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"765\"><p data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"765\">Exact<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"776\"><p data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"776\">Decile<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"789\"><p data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"789\">Quintile<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"802\"><p data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"802\">Quartile<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"811\"><p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"811\">None<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"858\"><p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"858\"><strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"842\">Select your decile rank<\/strong> (if applicable)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"921\"><p data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"893\"><strong data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"893\">Select your rank weighting:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"921\"><li data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"906\"><p data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"906\">Weighted<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"921\"><p data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"921\">Unweighted<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee4bf8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee4bf8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12104\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e4c70a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e4c70a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"1108\"><li data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1020\"><p data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1020\"><strong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"948\">GPA Scale reporting<\/strong> \u2014 Choose the scale your GPA is reported on (e.g., 4.0, 100-point, etc.)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1052\"><p data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1052\"><strong data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1052\">Enter your cumulative GPA<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1108\"><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1080\"><strong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1080\">Select GPA weighting:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1108\"><li data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1093\"><p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1093\">Weighted<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1108\"><p data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1108\">Unweighted<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1174\">\u2705 After entering all required information, click <strong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1174\">\u201cContinue.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"342\"><strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"315\">\ud83d\udca1 IvyMax Tip:<\/strong><br data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"318\" \/>Ensure the GPA and class rank information exactly match your official transcript. If your school does not provide a rank, select \u201cClass rank not reported.\u201d For weighted GPAs, make sure the GPA scale aligns with the weight status to avoid misinterpretation by admissions officers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0ad8ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e0ad8ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12105\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6836ee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6836ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>5. Current or Most Recent Year Courses<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"367\">Fill out the list of courses you are taking this year. If you are currently a senior in high school, report how many courses you plan to take during your senior year.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"400\">Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/h4><ul data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"574\"><li data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"511\"><p data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"456\"><strong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"456\">Choose how many courses you would like to report<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"511\"><li data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"511\"><p data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"511\">You will need to enter the details for each course<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"574\"><p data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"574\"><strong data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"554\">Select the course scheduling system<\/strong> used by your school<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"574\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"596\">IvyMax Tip: <\/strong>Use course names that match your transcript and clearly indicate the course level (e.g., <em data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"704\">Honors, AP, IB<\/em>) to reflect academic rigor.<br data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"735\" \/>If your course load in senior year increases in difficulty, this can subtly highlight your <strong data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"851\">growth and ambition<\/strong>.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"877\">\u00a0<\/h4><h4 data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"877\">Course Entry:<\/h4><ul data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1079\"><li data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"918\"><p data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"918\"><strong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"903\">Choose the subject<\/strong> of your course<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"947\"><p data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"947\"><strong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"947\">Enter your course name<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"978\"><p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"978\"><strong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"978\">Select your course level<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1079\"><p data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1012\"><strong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1012\">Choose your course duration<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1079\"><li data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1079\"><p data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1079\">Options include: first semester, second semester, or full year<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1147\">After completing these questions, click the <strong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1139\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc20364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc20364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/36-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12106\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/36-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/36-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/36-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/36-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/36-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/36-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2c4ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed2c4ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>6. Honors<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4443\" data-end=\"4562\">If you have received academic honors starting from 9th grade or from international competitions, complete this section.<\/p><ul data-start=\"4564\" data-end=\"4674\"><li data-start=\"4564\" data-end=\"4648\"><p data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4612\">If you have honors to report, select <strong data-start=\"4603\" data-end=\"4612\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"4615\" data-end=\"4648\"><li data-start=\"4615\" data-end=\"4648\"><p data-start=\"4617\" data-end=\"4648\">You may list up to <strong data-start=\"4636\" data-end=\"4648\">5 honors<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"4649\" data-end=\"4674\"><p data-start=\"4651\" data-end=\"4674\">If not, select <strong data-start=\"4666\" data-end=\"4674\">\u201cNo\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4676\" data-end=\"4909\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"4679\" data-end=\"4693\">IvyMax Tip<\/strong>:<br \/>Prioritize honors that are nationally or regionally recognized (e.g., AMC, USABO, Presidential Volunteer Service Award). If listing more than five, include a diverse mix of academic, leadership, and service awards.<\/p><ul data-start=\"4911\" data-end=\"5092\"><li data-start=\"4911\" data-end=\"5047\"><p data-start=\"4913\" data-end=\"4919\">Enter:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4922\" data-end=\"5047\"><li data-start=\"4922\" data-end=\"4945\"><p data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"4945\"><strong data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"4945\">Name of the honor<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4948\" data-end=\"4974\"><p data-start=\"4950\" data-end=\"4974\"><strong data-start=\"4950\" data-end=\"4965\">Grade level<\/strong> received<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4977\" data-end=\"5047\"><p data-start=\"4979\" data-end=\"5047\"><strong data-start=\"4979\" data-end=\"5003\">Level of recognition<\/strong> (school, regional, national, international)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"5048\" data-end=\"5092\"><p data-start=\"5050\" data-end=\"5092\">To add more, click <strong data-start=\"5069\" data-end=\"5092\">\u201cAdd another honor\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5094\" data-end=\"5159\">After completing these questions, click the <strong data-start=\"5138\" data-end=\"5152\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef7bb19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef7bb19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/37-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12107\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/37-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/37-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/37-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/37-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/37-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/37-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a410bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a410bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>7. Community-Based Organizations<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"242\">If a community program or organization has provided you with <strong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"157\">free assistance<\/strong> during the college application process, you\u2019ll need to enter their information here.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"266\"><strong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"266\">Instructions:<\/strong><\/h4><ul data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"538\"><li data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"361\"><p data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"361\"><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"291\">Indicate how many<\/strong> community programs or organizations have helped you (choose from 0\u20133)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"538\"><p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"412\">If you select <strong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"391\">1 or more<\/strong>, you\u2019ll be asked to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"538\"><li data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"455\"><p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"455\">Enter the <strong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"455\">name of the organization<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"538\"><p data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"538\">Identify the <strong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"506\">counselor, advisor, or mentor<\/strong> who helped you (name and title)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5ab02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b5ab02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/38-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12108\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/38-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/38-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/38-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/38-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/38-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/38-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3c2d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3c2d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"160\">Enter the legal name, email address, and phone number of your counselor, advisor, or mentor.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"228\">After completing these questions, click the <strong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"220\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a879f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"22a879f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/39-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12109\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/39-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/39-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/39-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/39-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/39-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/39-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7fc86e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7fc86e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>7. Future Plans<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"389\"><li data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"302\"><p data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"302\"><strong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"164\">Best Describe You<\/strong><br data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"167\" \/>\u25cb The response you selected when creating your account will automatically appear.<br data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"253\" \/>\u25cb If needed, you can update your response here.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"354\"><p data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"354\"><strong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"354\">Select the Highest Degree You Intend to Earn<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"389\"><p data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"389\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"389\">Select Your Career Interest<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"462\">After completing these questions, click the <strong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"454\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p><p data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"755\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"487\">IvyMax Tip:<\/strong><br data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"490\" \/>Choose a career interest that aligns with your academic and extracurricular profile.<br data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"577\" \/>For example, if you\u2019ve conducted biology research or participated in STEM competitions, selecting a healthcare or science-related field will reinforce your narrative consistency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b680d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2b680d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/40-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12110\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/40-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/40-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/40-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/40-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/40-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/40-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b4c30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06b4c30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f77bacb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f77bacb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e6df4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51e6df4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fill out Common App - Testing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0602114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0602114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Tests Taken<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"273\">In this section, you may choose to report your standardized test scores and related information.<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"533\"><strong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"321\">If your school requires test scores<\/strong>, select <strong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"339\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> for the first question.<br data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"366\" \/>\u25cb After selecting \u201cYes\u201d, a pop-up will appear where you can choose which tests to report.<br data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"460\" \/>\u25cb For each test you select, you must fill in its corresponding details.<\/li><li data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"627\"><p data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"627\"><strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"564\">For the second question<\/strong>, if you are <strong data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"584\">not<\/strong> an international student, select <strong data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"626\">\u201cNo\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"700\">After completing these questions, click the <strong data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"692\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0beba2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0beba2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2391\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/41.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12111\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/41.png 2391w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/41-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/41-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/41-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/41-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/41-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/41-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2391px) 100vw, 2391px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1305743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1305743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. SAT Tests<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"335\"><li data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"191\"><p data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"191\"><strong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"170\">Choose how many past SAT scores<\/strong> you want to report<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"259\"><p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"259\">Select <strong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"210\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> if you want to <strong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"257\">report your SAT Essay score<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"335\"><p data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"335\"><strong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"302\">Choose how many additional SAT tests<\/strong> you plan to take in the future<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d14f8f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d14f8f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/42-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12112\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/42-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/42-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/42-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/42-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/42-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/42-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bff690f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bff690f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1351\"><li data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1222\"><p data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1222\">Choose your <strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1222\">highest Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1268\"><p data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1268\">Select the <strong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1244\">date<\/strong> you received this score<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1305\"><p data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1305\">Choose your <strong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1305\">highest Math score<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1351\"><p data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1351\">Select the <strong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1327\">date<\/strong> you received this score<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"294\">After filling out all information, click the <strong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"401\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button.<br data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"412\" \/>This will lead you to the next step of your application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-962fe3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"962fe3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12113\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8faac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d8faac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. AP Subject Tests<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"308\">If you have taken AP Exams and would like to report your scores, you will need to complete this section. Each AP subject requires individual input.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"333\">Steps to Complete:<\/h4><ul data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"546\"><li data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"391\"><p data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"391\"><strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"370\">Indicate how many AP subjects<\/strong> you wish to report<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"456\"><p data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"456\"><strong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"412\">Enter the date<\/strong> you took the AP Exam (or plan to take it)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"486\"><p data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"486\"><strong data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"484\">Select the AP subject<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"546\"><p data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"546\"><strong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"509\">Enter your score<\/strong> for the subject (choose from 1 to 5)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"615\">\u27a1\ufe0f After completing these entries, click the <strong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"607\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24be29f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"24be29f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/44-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12114\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/44-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/44-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/44-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/44-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/44-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/44-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-176fd45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"176fd45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fill out Common App - Activities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce5d5b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce5d5b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"274\"><strong>1. Activities<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"274\">If you have any interests or extracurricular activities you would like to report, choose <strong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"199\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong>. You will need to fill out the information for each activity individually.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe371c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0fe371c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/45-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12115\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/45-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/45-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/45-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/45-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/45-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/45-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992268b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"992268b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"\" data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"67\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"67\">Select the <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"65\">type of activity<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"135\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"135\"><strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"115\">Describe your position or leadership role<\/strong> (limit: 50 words)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"242\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"219\"><strong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"200\">Describe your accomplishments and any recognition received<\/strong> in this activity<\/p><ul data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"242\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"242\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"242\">Limit: 150 words<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"298\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"298\">Choose the <strong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"272\">grade levels<\/strong> in which you participated<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0fd448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d0fd448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12116\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8142ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8142ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"454\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"142\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"68\">Choose the <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"49\">timing<\/strong> of participation<\/p><ul data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"142\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"142\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"142\">Options: \u201cDuring School Year\u201d, \u201cDuring School Break\u201d, or \u201cAll Year\u201d<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"197\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"197\">Enter how many <strong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"178\">hours per week<\/strong> you participated<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"252\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"252\">Enter how many <strong data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"233\">weeks per year<\/strong> you participated<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"350\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"323\">Indicate whether you <strong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"321\">plan to continue this activity in college<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"350\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"350\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"350\">If yes, select \u201cYes\u201d<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"454\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"411\">To add more activities, click \u201c<strong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"408\">Add Another Activity<\/strong>\u201d<\/p><ul data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"454\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"454\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"454\">You may report up to <strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"454\">10 activities<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"521\">After finishing these questions, click the <strong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"513\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c482df2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c482df2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/47-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12117\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/47-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/47-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/47-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/47-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/47-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/47-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee052c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee052c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"274\"><strong>2. Responsibilities and Circumstances<br \/><\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"347\">This section allows applicants to provide <strong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"233\">contextual background<\/strong> about <strong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"284\">family obligations or personal hardships<\/strong> that may have impacted academic or extracurricular engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2905c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2905c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"413\"><strong data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"413\">Household Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"484\">Select all that apply if you spend <strong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"477\">4 or more hours per week<\/strong> doing:<\/p><ul data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"1049\"><li data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"559\"><p data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"559\">Assisting family or household with <strong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"546\">errands, bank visits<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"559\">care<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"618\"><p data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"618\">Doing <strong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"596\">farm work or unpaid work<\/strong> for a family business<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"663\"><p data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"663\"><strong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"652\">Interpreting or translating<\/strong> for family<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"715\"><p data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"715\"><strong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"715\">Managing finances, budgeting, or paying bills<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"768\"><p data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"768\"><strong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"746\">Providing transportation<\/strong> for household members<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"831\"><p data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"831\">Taking care of <strong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"816\">sick, elderly, or disabled<\/strong> family members<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"890\"><p data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"890\">Taking care of <strong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"890\">younger siblings or your own children<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"941\"><p data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"941\"><strong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"915\">Working a paid job<\/strong> to support your household<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1002\"><p data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1002\">Select <strong data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"962\">\u201cOther\u201d<\/strong> if your situation doesn\u2019t match exactly<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1049\"><p data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1049\">Choose <strong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1031\">\u201cNone of these\u201d<\/strong> if not applicable<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b54965f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b54965f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12118\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d9fcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24d9fcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1093\"><strong data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1093\">Challenging Life Circumstances<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1115\">Check any that apply:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1358\"><li data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1164\"><p data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1164\">Commuting <strong data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1143\">60+ minutes<\/strong> daily to\/from school<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1216\"><p data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1216\">Experiencing <strong data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1216\">homelessness or unstable housing<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1266\"><p data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1266\">Living without <strong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1266\">consistent utilities or food<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1303\"><p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1303\">No access to <strong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1303\">reliable internet<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1358\"><p data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1358\">Living <strong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1330\">independently<\/strong> (excluding boarding school)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3360191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3360191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>IvyMax Tips<\/strong>: Admissions officers value <strong data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1443\">contextual integrity<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1447\" \/>If these responsibilities or hardships affected your <strong data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1524\">academic performance<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1550\">activity involvement<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1575\">testing schedule<\/strong>, checking these boxes helps provide clarity and fairness in evaluation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7b7e06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b7b7e06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/49-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12119\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/49-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/49-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/49-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/49-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/49-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/49-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9422791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9422791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fill out Common App - Writing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d92aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14d92aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Personal Essay<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"295\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"168\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"168\">Check the box that says <strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"166\">\u201cI understand.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"295\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"194\">You will see two lists:<\/p><ul data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"295\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"241\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"241\">Schools that <strong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"223\">require<\/strong> a personal essay.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"295\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"295\">Schools that <strong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"277\">do not require<\/strong> a personal essay.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"497\">\ud83d\udca1 <em data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"495\">If you want to improve your essay-writing skills for the Common App Personal Statement \/ Common Application Essay, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/how-to-write-the-best-common-application-essay-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"493\">click here to explore IvyMax\u2019s writing strategies and top essay examples<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2302\"><strong data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2000\">\ud83d\udca1 IvyMax Tip:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2003\" \/>This section is your best opportunity to reveal your values, transformation, and individuality. IvyMax suggests choosing Common App prompts like #2, #3, or #5 for the strongest storytelling potential. Avoid generic experiences\u2014focus on a meaningful moment, reflective insight, and personal growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc53f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc53f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12120\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b25e32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b25e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Choose your personal statement&#8217;s prompt<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"188\">There are a total of <strong data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"133\">seven prompts<\/strong> to choose from for your Common App personal statement.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"356\">\ud83d\udca1 <em data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"354\">Want to better understand each prompt and how to respond effectively? <a href=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/guide-to-common-app-essay-prompts-2025\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Click here to read our detailed analysis and guidance on personal statement prompts.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2387ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e2387ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/51-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12121\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/51-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/51-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/51-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/51-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/51-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/51-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7526ab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7526ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"132\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"132\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"95\"><strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"93\">Type or paste your essay into the text box.<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"132\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"132\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"132\"><em data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"132\">You may enter up to 650 words.<\/em><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"208\">After completing this section, click the <strong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"189\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button to proceed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edf7fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7edf7fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52-1536x626.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-12122\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf81df6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf81df6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Additional information<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"191\">If you would like to share thoughts on the topics listed in this section, select <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"168\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> to provide your input.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"267\">If you do not wish to provide any additional information, select <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"267\">\u201cNo.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"267\"><strong data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2367\">\ud83d\udca1 IvyMax Tip:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2370\" \/>Use this space strategically to explain academic disruptions, personal challenges, or unusual school policies. Keep the tone factual and concise\u2014avoid repeating content from your main essay or activities list.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c692f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c692f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/54-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12124\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/54-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/54-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/54-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/54-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/54-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/54-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c2dbc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c2dbc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"296\">If you would like to provide more context about circumstances not covered elsewhere in your application, choose <strong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"295\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p><ul data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"405\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"405\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"366\">A pop-up text box will appear for you to enter your explanation.<\/p><ul data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"405\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"405\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"405\">You may write <strong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"404\">up to 250 words<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"481\">If you do not wish to provide any additional information, choose <strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"480\">\u201cNo\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-116d3bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"116d3bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/55-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12125\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/55-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/55-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/55-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/55-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/55-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/55-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d13b66c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d13b66c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1805\"><strong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1805\">Would you like to share any additional details or qualifications not reflected in the application?<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"2036\"><li data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1860\"><p data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1860\">If you select <strong data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1829\">Yes<\/strong>, another text box will appear.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1897\"><p data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1897\">You may write <strong data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1896\">up to 300 words<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2036\"><p data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"2036\">Use this to mention anything valuable that didn\u2019t fit elsewhere (e.g., additional achievements, certifications, responsibilities, etc.).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"546\">After completing this section, click the <strong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"538\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c84c78f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c84c78f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/56-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12126\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/56-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/56-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/56-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/56-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/56-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/56-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a71dba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a71dba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fill out Common App - Courses &amp; Grades<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a0cb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0a0cb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Courses &amp; Grades<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"290\">In this section, you will be asked to upload your high school transcripts. You can check which colleges require a transcript and which do not.<\/p><ul data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"419\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"354\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"354\">Choose <strong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"310\">\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> if you are able to upload your transcripts.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"419\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"419\">Choose <strong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"372\">\u201cNo\u201d<\/strong> if you are not planning to submit transcripts.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"484\">After answering this question, click <strong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"472\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> to proceed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ca1d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4ca1d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/57-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12127\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/57-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/57-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/57-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/57-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/57-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/57-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b942ce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b942ce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Submit each Grade&#8217;s transcript<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"222\">You will need to upload a transcript for <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"179\">each individual grade<\/strong> (e.g., 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade).<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"367\">Once the transcript for a specific grade is uploaded successfully, a <strong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"312\">green checkmark<\/strong> will appear next to that grade, indicating completion.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"511\">For example, the screenshot shows a green checkmark next to <strong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"443\">12th Grade<\/strong>, meaning the transcript for that grade has been uploaded correctly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365f38b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"365f38b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/58-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12128\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/58-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/58-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/58-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/58-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/58-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/58-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-801e0d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"801e0d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Upload Transcript<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"409\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"219\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"219\">Click on <strong data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"133\">\u201cAdd 9th Grade\u201d<\/strong><br data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"136\" \/>\u25cb A pop-up window will appear for you to input each course you took in 9th grade.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"347\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"347\">After you have entered all course details, check the box next to:<br data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"291\" \/><strong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"347\">\u201cI have reported all of my courses for this grade\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"409\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"409\">Finally, click on <strong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"383\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> to complete this section.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"517\">This process must be repeated for each grade level (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) where transcripts are required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40d2403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"40d2403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12129\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce78c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dce78c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"177\">For each transcript you upload, enter the following details:<\/p><ul data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"416\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"205\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"205\"><strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"205\">Type the school name<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"234\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"234\"><strong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"234\">Select the school year<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"265\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"265\"><strong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"265\">Select the grading scale<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"291\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"291\"><strong data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"291\">Choose the schedule<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"416\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"416\"><strong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"346\">Enter the subject, course name, and course level<\/strong><br data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"349\" \/>\u25cb If you have additional courses, click <strong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"415\">\u201cAdd another course\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"612\">If you have a transcript from another school, or any courses that follow a different grading scale or schedule, select <strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"578\">\u201cAdd courses from another transcript\u201d<\/strong> to create a new transcript entry.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"691\">Once you\u2019ve entered all courses for this grade, click <strong data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"682\">\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> to save.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"783\">Repeat the same process for every grade level until all required transcripts are uploaded.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af60ccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af60ccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/60-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12130\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/60-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/60-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/60-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/60-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/60-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/60-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-466e0bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"466e0bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"244\">If your transcript includes any additional courses with grades\u2014such as middle school courses, post-12th grade courses, or summer programs\u2014please indicate accordingly.<\/p><ul data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"340\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"307\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"307\"><strong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"264\">Choose \u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> if your transcript includes such courses<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"340\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"340\"><strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"325\">Choose \u201cNo\u201d<\/strong> if it does not<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"454\">Once you\u2019ve made your selection, click <strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"404\">\u201cGo to My Colleges\u201d<\/strong> to proceed to the next section of the Common App.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c094c18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c094c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/61-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12131\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/61-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/61-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/61-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/61-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/61-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/61-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e131f39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e131f39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"303\">After you\u2019ve successfully completed all the required sections, you will see green checkmarks (\u2713) on the left sidebar under the \u201cCommon App\u201d tab. This indicates that each part of the application has been completed.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"358\">To preview your entire application before submission:<\/p><ul data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"494\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"424\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"424\">Click the <strong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"385\">\u201cPreview\u201d<\/strong> button at the top right of the screen.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"494\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"494\">A PDF will be generated showing all the information you\u2019ve entered.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"578\">Make sure to carefully review this document to confirm accuracy before submission.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eccfb53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eccfb53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/62-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12132\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/62-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/62-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/62-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/62-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/62-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/62-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df1024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7df1024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"280\">Once the Common App general sections are completed, you must fill out the <strong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"207\">college-specific supplements<\/strong>. Each school may ask different questions or require different materials.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"391\"><strong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"391\">Navigate to \u201cMy Colleges\u201d Tab<\/strong><\/h4><ul data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"710\"><li data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"450\"><p data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"450\">On the left panel, click the <strong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"449\">graduation cap icon \ud83c\udf93<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"514\"><p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"514\">You\u2019ll see all the colleges you&#8217;ve added to your application.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"584\"><p data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"584\">Click on <strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"548\">Harvard University<\/strong> (or the college you&#8217;re working on).<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a09f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"54a09f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/63-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12133\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/63-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/63-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/63-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/63-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/63-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/63-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-175af2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"175af2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"280\">Once the Common App general sections are completed, you must fill out the <strong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"207\">college-specific supplements<\/strong>. Each school may ask different questions or require different materials.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"391\"><strong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"391\">Navigate to \u201cMy Colleges\u201d Tab<\/strong><\/h4><ul data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"710\"><li data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"450\"><p data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"450\">On the left panel, click the <strong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"449\">graduation cap icon \ud83c\udf93<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"514\"><p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"514\">You\u2019ll see all the colleges you&#8217;ve added to your application.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"584\"><p data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"584\">Click on <strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"548\">Harvard University<\/strong> (or the college you&#8217;re working on).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"710\"><p data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"622\">You will now see sub-sections like:<\/p><ul data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"710\"><li data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"640\"><p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"640\"><strong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"640\">Questions<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"671\"><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"671\"><strong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"671\">Recommenders and FERPA<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"710\"><p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"710\"><strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"710\">Review and Submit \u2013 Common App<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a833d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a833d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/64-2048x835.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-12134\" alt=\"Common App 2025-2026 | Common App Fill out Guide | Common App Guide | Common App fill out | Common App Tutorial | Common Application Education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/64-2048x835.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/64-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/64-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/64-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/64-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/64-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c46131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c46131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"569\">Under the <strong data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"465\">&#8220;My Colleges&#8221;<\/strong> tab, you\u2019ll see a series of subsections on the left sidebar. Each of these must be completed carefully.<\/p><p data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"615\">Here\u2019s what each section typically includes:<\/p><p data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"955\"><strong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"633\">General<\/strong><br data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"636\" \/>This section includes required questions about your intended start term, preferred campus housing, financial aid intentions, and whether you plan to submit optional materials such as a portfolio (via SlideRoom). You must answer each question even if you are not applying for financial aid or submitting extra materials.<\/p><p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1200\"><strong data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"975\">Academics<\/strong><br data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"978\" \/>Here, you\u2019ll be asked to indicate your academic interests, possible majors, or any academic fields you\u2019re considering exploring at Harvard. Choose thoughtfully \u2014 this can help admissions understand your academic direction.<\/p><p data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1464\"><strong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1221\">Activities<\/strong><br data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1224\" \/>This section typically asks whether you plan to continue participating in certain types of extracurricular activities (such as music, sports, theater, etc.) in college. Even if you\u2019re unsure, respond honestly based on your intentions today.<\/p><p data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1720\"><strong data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1483\">Contacts<\/strong><br data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1486\" \/>You will be asked about any past interactions with Harvard. This can include campus visits, interviews, contact with admissions representatives, or any alumni connections. If applicable, mention how you\u2019ve engaged with Harvard before.<\/p><p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1957\"><strong data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1737\">Family<\/strong><br data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1740\" \/>This part asks if you have any family members who are current students or alumni of Harvard. This may include parents, siblings, or other relatives. Answer accurately, as legacy status is sometimes taken into account.<\/p><p data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2188\"><strong data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1985\">Other Information<\/strong><br data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"1988\" \/>You might encounter additional questions here regarding your background, personal experiences, languages spoken at home, or cultural context. These help Harvard understand your story beyond academics.<\/p><p data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2400\"><strong data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2221\">U.S. Military Veterans<\/strong><br data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2224\" \/>If applicable, this section will ask for military service information. If this doesn\u2019t apply to you, you can simply mark it accordingly or skip it once it\u2019s marked as complete.<\/p><p data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2674\"><strong data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2424\">Short Answers<\/strong><br data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2427\" \/>This section is extremely important. Harvard typically requires one or more school-specific writing prompts. These short essays allow you to demonstrate your personality, values, and voice. Be concise, genuine, and thoughtful. Proofread carefully.<\/p><p data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2923\"><strong data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2707\">Recommenders and FERPA<\/strong><br data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2710\" \/>Here, you will assign your teacher and counselor recommenders. You\u2019ll also complete the FERPA Release Authorization. Make sure you understand the implications of waiving your FERPA rights (most students do waive).<\/p><p data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"3021\"><strong data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2964\">Review and Submit \u2013 Common App<\/strong><br data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"2967\" \/>Once all sections are marked complete, return here to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3196\"><li data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3053\"><p data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3053\">Review your full application<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3085\"><p data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3085\">Upload any required documents<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3148\"><p data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3148\">Pay your application fee (or apply a fee waiver if eligible)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3149\" data-end=\"3196\"><p data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3196\">Officially submit your application to Harvard<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3356\">After submission, you will receive a confirmation email from Harvard. You will also be able to monitor your application status through their applicant portal.<\/p><p data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3591\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"3365\" data-end=\"3388\">Important Reminder:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3391\" \/>Every single section on the left sidebar must be completed until it shows a green checkmark. Some questions may seem optional, but skipping them can cause your application to be flagged as incomplete.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b285c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4b285c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e61464b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e61464b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f1426 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16f1426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> How IvyMax Can Help You with the Common App<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d419164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d419164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"431\">While the Common App may seem straightforward, effectively presenting your achievements, activities, and personality requires strategy.<br data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"265\" \/>In the 2025 college application season, IvyMax students received admission offers from <strong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"389\">6 Harvard, 8 Stanford, 10 Cornell<\/strong>, and many other prestigious universities.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"453\"><strong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"453\">IvyMax provides:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"716\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"525\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"525\">Strategic review and alignment of activity list and personal essay<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"598\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"598\">Expert editing for Common App essays and school-specific supplements<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"671\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"671\">Live bilingual support for families with limited English proficiency<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"716\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"716\">Final application review before submission<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"823\"><strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2679\">\ud83d\udcdd IvyMax Expert Insight:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2682\" \/>The Common App may look like a form, but it\u2019s really your personal story in disguise. Every section\u2014from grades to activities to essays\u2014plays a strategic role. IvyMax\u2019s team guides students in aligning all parts of the application with their core identity and admissions goals, helping them craft a compelling, consistent, and competitive profile.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"823\">\ud83d\udce9 <strong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"746\">Want expert guidance?<\/strong> Fill out the form below to schedule a consultation with an IvyMax counselor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1bef68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a1bef68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/college-application-program\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check out our College Application Program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-386c3fbf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"386c3fbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16baed7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16baed7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f009682 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-constant-contact\" data-id=\"7f009682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"interestform\" data-widget_type=\"constant-contact.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-form-id=\"9496\" id=\"ctct-form-wrapper-0\" class=\"ctct-form-wrapper\"><h3><\/h3><form class=\"ctct-form ctct-form-9496 comment-form  no-recaptcha ctct-default\" id=\"ctct-form-2707170839\" data-doajax=\"on\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;padding-bottom: 10px;padding-left: 30px;padding-right: 30px;padding-top: 10px;\" action=\"\" method=\"post\"><p class=\"ctct-form-field ctct-form-field-text ctct-form-field-required\"><span class=\"ctct-label-top\"><label for=\"first_name___7e7a6eef7e0a3734f39d6757b27d474b_0_859514535\">First Name <span class=\"ctct-required-indicatior\" title=\"This is a required field\">*<\/span><\/label><\/span><input required aria-required=\"true\"  type=\"text\" id=\"first_name___7e7a6eef7e0a3734f39d6757b27d474b_0_859514535\" 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