Common Application

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Over 700 colleges, including all eight Ivy leagues, Stanford, Pepperdine, Chapman, and USC, to name a few, utilize the Common Application. Next Chapter guides you through the successful completion of this application, key insights for the narration of the activities list section and support with the brainstorming and editing of a personal statement essay, per the prompts provided. We provide:

  • An overview of the Common Application process
  • A preview of the completed application before submission
  • General guidance on what admission officers look for in the activities list and essays
  • “Tips and Tricks” in the completion of up to 10 extracurricular activities
  • Support in conceptualizing a topic/theme for the Common Application essay
  • Review and editing of your one completed essay
  • Guidance and preview of high school recommendation letter request forms, that typically includes a series of questions that a student must complete (high schools vary in their requirements)
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