[melon]

Oh God...
I can't upload my document in the writing portion of the common app!
The file type and size are correct... what the heck?
Help!!

[xm1chelle]

^ Don't worry. It's not just you. A lot of people seem to be having the same problem. I think it's just Common App. Just go to the HELP section, get the ticket number, and basically tell them your problem and make sure to include the specific school you're applying to.

[ChromeHearts]

i sent my SAT scores to 5 schools on 12/19/08
it says it takes 1-2 weeks
2 weeks is 1/2/09
and the deadline for some of them is 1/1/09
should i be worried?

[xm1chelle]

^ Don't worry. Most colleges are pretty lenient about that kind of stuff...as long as you sent it before the deadline (it's okay if it arrives slightly late).

[Avex]

I would advise checking every day just in case.

[ssarahleee]

on an aplication if they ask for a personal statement on

In 250 words or more, please tell us why you have chosen the major you've indicated above and your unique qualifications and talents as they relate to that major.

does that mean an essay or notish like....

what do they mean?

[soralee]

HELPPPPPPPPPP.

So I'm applying to Gonzaga through the common app, and I have everything submitted except for my counselor's recommendation form. She hasn't submitted it yet (because teachers are supposed to do it themselves online), and the app IS DUE TODAY (2/1). i emailed her to remind her, but she didn't email me back. so basically, there is 4 hours `til tomorrow comes.
asgoa;sierua. i am freaking outttt.

does this mean i'm screwed? meaning gonzaga's gone for me?


& ssarahleee, i think that personal statement length means like a short answer. not necessarily a notish like thing, but a really short essay. like 2-3 paragraphs maybe?

[bananax]

This has always been something I've been confused on. When you do the "send score report" for your SAT and such, do you have to resend them again during college app time?

[jvchou1316]

^you send them during college app season. quite a few weeks before the app. deadline. :]

[christee8876]

couple of quick questions-
when are essay prompts usually released?
I've heard that UC prompts are really similar every year so you can start writing before the prompts are released, but what about the privates?
I want to get as much done as possible during the summer...
2 essays at least for most schools?
no wonder seniors talked about dying during 1st semester.

[DaAzNkIgGa627]

Georgetown's has come out (haha the one I really care about), the Common Application will come out in July, but most of the essay topics don't change year form year.

Also on the common app they give you the choice of writing an essay of your choice.

[M0GA]

IF ANY UNDERCLASSMEN NEED ADVICE WITH COLLEGE STUFF [ANYTHING]

MESSAGE ME.

seriously, i've been there. it truly sucks when you have no idea what to do.

[oubliette]

I'm also willing to help anyone this upcoming college app season with any questions they have. I applied to A LOT of colleges in the past application season (15) and consequently have experience writing a number of app essays. For reference, I am going to be a freshman at Harvard in the fall and have absolutely no inclination to steal anyone else's essays-- so this is just to help others.

If anyone starts early, I'll have lots of time to help you out this summer. Not yet sure how busy I will be during the school year.

Anyway, shoot me a PM if you're interested. Good luck everyone!

[MeMi]

I'm doing a head start
& I'm already suffering a headache.
Where can I go see the college prompts?
When do I know they come out?
& I'm also doing common app
which means i have to sift though the entire list.
>.<
i hurt D:

[fairy_tale]

I'm getting an early start on the common app since I'll be applying for Early Action. I've noticed that there's no specific section to post my community service hours (unless I've missed it), so do I post it in the activities section?

[alicimoo]

^
Yes you post it in the activities section. You can't list totally how many hours you've done, but you can list approximately how many hours/week, and how many weeks/year.

[kannade]

UNC Applications just came out today and I am totally freaking out.

I know that for teacher recommendations, you should ask a math/science/english teacher to write you recommendation letter, but I have a dilemma: should I ask my 11th grade English teacher (who thinks I'm okay/prolly forgot about me already) to write it, or should I ask my japanese teacher (she likes me A LOT & I had her for 3 years, but she's a n00b at school so it'll be her first letter)?

I just started my application today, so I was given a list of due dates for everything (called a "to do list"?)and it's all due on 9/17/2009. The website says that the application deadline is Nov 1st though?? I'm also taking the October SAT, so how do I make that September due date??? Is the "to do list" like an on official reminder or is it something that will be enforced if I don't make the dates?

[Angel_luvusa]

UNC Applications just came out today and I am totally freaking out.

I know that for teacher recommendations, you should ask a math/science/english teacher to write you recommendation letter, but I have a dilemma: should I ask my 11th grade English teacher (who thinks I'm okay/prolly forgot about me already) to write it, or should I ask my japanese teacher (she likes me A LOT & I had her for 3 years, but she's a n00b at school so it'll be her first letter)?

I just started my application today, so I was given a list of due dates for everything (called a "to do list"?)and it's all due on 9/17/2009. The website says that the application deadline is Nov 1st though?? I'm also taking the October SAT, so how do I make that September due date??? Is the "to do list" like an on official reminder or is it something that will be enforced if I don't make the dates?

For your recommendations, I'd use the teacher who you had a closer relationship with.. Yes, math/science/english teachers are probably the preferred ones, but I think the japanese teacher would be okay too since that's an academic class.

Also, I'm not sure about the due dates? 9/17 might be the deadline for early applicants because most colleges I know usually accept applications up until nov/dec? You'll want to double check on that because most colleges are very strict on their deadlines.

[heartdrops]

UNC Applications just came out today and I am totally freaking out.

I know that for teacher recommendations, you should ask a math/science/english teacher to write you recommendation letter, but I have a dilemma: should I ask my 11th grade English teacher (who thinks I'm okay/prolly forgot about me already) to write it, or should I ask my japanese teacher (she likes me A LOT & I had her for 3 years, but she's a n00b at school so it'll be her first letter)?

I had this exact same dilemma before. I'm majoring in Business so I thought it'd be good to ask my math teacher who I'm not too close with or my Computer Applications and Graphics teacher who I had for 2 years. I decided to go with my comp app/graphics teacher because I've been with her for 2 years and she knows me alot more than my math teacher.

[hellolove.]

What is the commonapp.org?