COMMON APP
LMSA COUNSELING DEPT
GETTING STARTED: COMMONAPP.ORG
Create an
account here!
REGISTRATION
• Enter full LEGAL
NAME
• Enter address, sex,
phone number, and
DOB
• I am applying as:
• First Year Student
• I am a(n):
• Applicant
planning to enroll
within the next 12
months
WELCOME PAGE
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CLICK ON COMMON APP
PROFILE
• Verify that your first
name, middle
name, and last
name are correct.
• Have you ever
used any other
names?
• Yes or no
• Verify that your sex
and DOB are
correct
ADDRESS/CONTACT DETAILS
• Verify that your address was entered
correctly
• If there is an alternate mailing address-select
“Send mail to a temporary or alternate
address
• Verify your email address
• Select your preferred phone, if it
needs to be changed, correct the #
• If there is an alternate phone number,
enter it
DEMOGRAPHICS
• Select religious preference:
• You can also select “None”
• U.S. Armed forces status:
• Select “None”
• Are you Hispanic or Latino?
• Yes or No
• Select race (Select one or more)
• American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian,
Black or African American, Native Hawaiian
or Other Pacific Islander, White
•
The questions in this section, while helpful to colleges
are entirely optional, and you’re welcome to move on
without answering them. Before you do, please confirm
for us that you’ve completed this section to your
satisfaction.
• Select “Yes, I have completed this section to
my satisfaction”.
GEOGRAPHY
• Select your country of birth
• Enter city and state of birth
• Select the years you have lived
in the U.S.
• If you were born in U.S. then
select your age
• Select the number of years you
have lived outside the US
• If none, select 0
LANGUAGE
• Number of language you
are proficient in:
• Select 2 or more
• Select first language
• Check off language
proficiency: First
Language, speak, read,
write, or spoken at
home
• Select second language
• Check off language
proficiency: First
Language, speak, read,
write, or spoken at
home
CITIZENSHIP/COMMON APP FEE WAIVER
• Select your citizenship status
• Do you feel that your financial circumstance
might qualify you for an application fee waiver?
• If you have free/reduced, select Yes.
• If you selected YES
• Select: “I am enrolled in or am eligible to
participate in the Federal Free or Reduced
Price Lunch Program (FRPL)”.
• Fee Waiver Signature: Sign waiver with YOUR
name
HOUSEHOLD:FAMILY
• Select marital status of parents (stories must be
consistent)
• Select the parent who you permanently reside
with – Parent 1, Parent 2, Both Parents, Legal
Guardian, Ward of the state (if unsure see Ms.
Salazar or a counselor)
• Do you have any children:
• Yes or no
• Select: Mother,
Father, or
Unknown
• Is Parent 1 living?
• Yes or No
• Enter prefix, first
name, middle
initial, last name,
country of birth,
occupation (if not
listed, select
other), and
education level.
• Complete the
same set of
questions of
Parent 2
SIBLING(S)
• Select the number of siblings
you have
• Enter first name, middle initial,
last name, age, relationship
(brother or sister), and
educational level.
• Repeat this process until all
siblings have been entered.
• Must enter information for
ALL siblings- can only enter
info. for 5 siblings
EDUCATION: CURRENT SCHOOL
• Current or Most Recent School lookup: Click
“Find School”
• Search by school name: Lindblom
• Select Lindblom Math and Science
Academy
• Date of Entry: 08/2011, if entered in AC then
08/2009
• Is this a boarding school? Select No
• Graduation Date: May 30, 2015
• Enter counselor’s prefix, first name, and last
name
• Karen Fitzpatrick, Lindsay Muzzy, or April
Weathers
• Counselor’s job title: School Counselor
• Enter counselor’s email and phone number
(can be found in syllabus)
OTHER SCHOOL/ COMMUNITY BASED
ORGANIZATIONS
• If you attended another school,
please find the school.
• Select the number of organizations or
community programs that have
provided you with free assistance in
your application process.
• If none select 0
EDUCATION INTERRUPTION
• Please indicate if your progression
through secondary school was or will
be delayed or interrupted in any way.
Check all that apply:
• If none, select I have no
interruption to report
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
• If you have taken college courses on a
college campus (dual enrollment or
UChicago)
• If you have taken a college/university
course beginning with 9th grade, please
indicate number of colleges
• College lookup
• Find college
• Course lookup:
• Select: Course taught on college
campus, college credit awarded,
transcript available (if one is
available)
• College 1 from date to date (select
dates attended)
• Degree earned (leave blank)
GRADES
• Class rank reporting
• Select None
• Graduating class size
• Enter 191
• Cumulative GPA
• Enter WEIGHTED GPA
• GPA Scale
• Enter 4.0
• GPA weighting
• Select weighted
CURRENT YEAR COURSES
• List all courses you are taking this academic
year. How many courses would you like to
report.
• Select number
• Please select the course scheduling system your
institution is using
• Select FULL YEAR (except for semester
classes—Economics/Civics and
Psychology/Sociology
• Enter course title (exactly as it appears in your
transcript)
• Select course level, if applicable
• All classes are HONORS, EXCEPT AP,
PE/JROTC I &II
• Click “clear” for PE/JROTC—not honors
• REPEAT PROCESS FOR ALL COURSES
HONORS
• If you have received any honors related to
your academic achievements beginning
with 9th grade or international equivalent,
please indicate number of honors.
• Select # of honors
• Enter Honor 1 title
• Select Grade Level
• Select Level(s) of recognition
• Repeat process until all honors are entered
FUTURE PLANS/TESTING
• Select your career interest
• Select the highest degree you
intend to earn
• In addition to sending official score reports as
required by colleges, do you wish to selfreport scores and future test dates…?
• Select Yes
• Indicate all the tests you wish to report.
• Select ACT, SAT, and/or AP if applicable
ACT TESTS
• Select the number of ACT scores you wish to report
• Report no more than 3
• Have you taken the ACT Plus Writing test?
• Yes
• Select the number of future ACT sittings you expect
• If you are taking Oct. ACT select 1
• Select Highest COMPOSITE score
• Enter date of the HIGHEST COMPOSITE
• Select HIGHEST English score
• Enter highest English date
• Select HIGHEST math score
• Enter highest math date
• Select HIGHEST reading score
• Enter highest reading date
• Select HIGHEST science score
• Enter highest science date
• Select HIGHEST writing score
• Enter highest writing date
REPEAT PROCESS IF REPORTING SAT OR AP SCORES
ACTIVITIES
• Do you wish to report any
activities (arts, athletics, clubs,
employment, personal
commitments (i.e. babysitting),
and other pursuits?
• Select Yes
• Can report up to 10 activities
• Select Activity Type
• Work, Academic,
Athletic, etc.
• Enter position/leadership
description and organization
name (i.e. President,
National Honor Society)
• Select participation grade
levels
• Select timing of participation
• Enter hours spent per week
• Enter weeks spent per year
• Select Yes or No if you intend
to participate in a similar
activity in college.
• Repeat process for ALL
activities.
WRITING
IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE:
• NO ONE SHOULD BE SUBMITTING ANY
PERSONAL STATEMENTS UNTIL IT HAS BEEN
APPROVED BY THE COUNSELING DEPT.
• MUST HAVE YOUR ESSAY SIGNED OFF ON
CONTENT AND GRAMMAR
• SHEET MUST ACCOMPANY ESSAY
• Select Common App prompt
• Paste essay
DASHBOARD
PENDING
NOT REQUIRED
SUBMITTED/COMPLETE
All REQUIRED SECTIONS MUST BE
SUBMITTED
SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAYS MUST ALSO
BE APPROVED!!!
All sections
should say
“COMPLETE”!
TRANSCRIPTS
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REMEMBER TO REQUEST ALL TRANSCRIPTS IN
NAVIANCE. IF YOU NEED A REFRESHER ON HOW
TO DO THIS, GO ON THE LINDBLOM WEBSITE
GO STUDENTSGO TO COUNSELORSSenior
Colloquium Click on the PPT you need.
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This presentation will also be uploaded to the
Lindblom website.