How To Fill Out The Common Application In 2025 - COMPLETE WALKTHROUGH
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In this video, CEG's Tom Campbell (former admissions officer at Pomona College) provides a step-by-step walkthrough of the Common App for 2025.
The Common Application is a free online platform that helps students apply to college by submitting a single application to multiple schools. The platform is used by over 1,000 colleges and universities, including private, public, and engineering schools.
📍 CHAPTERS
01:05 Introduction to the Common Application website
07:00 Getting started with the Common Application
11:10 How to fill out the Family section
13:25 How to fill out the Education section
19:15 Tips on the Community-Based Organization section
20:30 How to handle the Future plans section
21:45 Interpreting the Tests Taken section
22:20 All about the Activities List section
29:45 Guidance on the Personal Essay section
32:10 Completing the Additional Information section
35:45 Submitting your Common Application
🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗
Common Application website
https://www.commonapp.org
The Common App: A How-To Guide (College Essay Guy blog)
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/...
CEG's Essay Tracker (to organize your college-specific essay requirements)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Sample school profile (request this and your transcript from your school counselor to complete your Common Application)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u67m...
How to Write a Successful Common App Activities List (College Essay Guy blog)
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/...
Matchlighters Scholars Program
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/match...
A Comprehensive Guide to Extracurricular Activities(College Essay Guy resource)
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/...
Free Guide to the Personal Statement (College Essay Guy resource)
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/get-t...
How To Use the Common App Additional Information and Challenges and Circumstances Sections (College Essay Guy resource)
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/...
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