🎓ATTENTION CLASS OF 2026 & 2027 FAMILIES
The Common Application is officially open as of August 1, 2025—meaning you can start your college applications now.

🔍 What You & Your Student Need to Know Right Now:

1. Set Up the Account ASAP

• Create your profile and begin adding personal info like coursework, activities, honors, and parent/guardian background and education.
• You can also build your activity list and write your main personal statement now before adding specific colleges.

2. Explore College Requirements

• Add schools you’re considering to your "My Colleges" list.
• Check each college’s requirements: some require supplemental essays, others require test scores or portfolios.

3. Prioritize Early Applications

• Many colleges accept Early Action and Early Decision applications as early as November 1 or November 15.
• Submitting early can improve your odds and beat the regular decision crush.

4. Tell Your Story Authentically

• A strong Common App essay matters. Avoid generic statements and don’t rely on AI. Colleges want your real voice, not a draft written for you.

5. Get Organized

• Create a deadline calendar that includes the FAFSA opening date (October 1), application deadlines, recommendation letter deadlines, and transcript request deadlines.
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