{"id":8358,"date":"2021-03-17T14:40:35","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T14:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fulbright.nl\/advice\/bachelor\/step3\/commonapp\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T13:53:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T13:53:19","slug":"commonapp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fulbright.nl\/en\/advice\/bachelor\/step3\/commonapp\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Application"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.zijbar-vervolg&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar show_bg=&#8221;false&#8221; sidebar_id=&#8221;sidebar_4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;.heading-vs-vervolg&#8221; el_id=&#8221;header-vs1&#8243;][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-30746a03b57b828e2\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-30746a03b57b828e2 uvc-2420  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-30746a03b57b828e2 h1'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h1 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Common Application<\/h1><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>More and more American universities are using standardized application systems, such as the Common Application and \u00a0the Coalition Application. Sometimes you can also use the university&#8217;s own application system. The advantage of standardized applications is that you only have to fill out most of the information once and then you can send it to multiple universities.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Guide&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Do you have questions about parts of the Common App or would like to know what you need to fill out? Check out our comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/fulbright.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Common-Application-Handleiding.pdf\">Common Application guide<\/a> (in Dutch).[\/vc_cta][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>What is the Common App?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The Common App is an application system that allows prospective students to apply to multiple universities by uploading their information, grade sheets, essay and reference letters just once. This application system is used by 900 American universities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>What is required in the Common App?<\/h4>\n<p>The Common Application consists of a number of sections. You will not have completed these in one afternoon. It is helpful to create an account and become familiar with the components of the Common App during the summer before you apply. You can expect the following components in the Common App:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><h5>Data you provide yourself<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>General profile (name, address, nationality, background information and education)<\/li>\n<li>Information about your family and their education<\/li>\n<li>An overview of your activities (hobbies, sports, side jobs and volunteer work)<\/li>\n<li>A summary of your test scores (TOEFL and possibly SAT or ACT)<\/li>\n<li>Academic honors<\/li>\n<li>A list of courses taken<\/li>\n<li>Essay<\/li>\n<li>In some cases, a supplemental essay<\/li>\n<li>Name and contact information for your dean and referees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><h5>Data provided by your school<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Original Dutch grade list, plus an English translation (<a href=\"https:\/\/fulbright.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Voorbeelddocument-transcripts-.docx\">sample transcripts<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>School profile (<a href=\"https:\/\/fulbright.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/School-profile-voorbeelddocument.docx\">School profile sample document<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Reference letters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>What is the Coalition Application?<\/h4>\n<p>An alternative to the Common Application is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org\/mycoalition-intro\">Coalition Application<\/a>. Like the Common App, the Coalition App provides a standardized application system, and is used by approximately 150 colleges and universities. Although the number of participating colleges is smaller, through the Coalition Application you will find colleges that cater to a diverse student population and value affordability and accessibility.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of content, there are some minor differences. For example, in the Coalition App you can use a private locker, a kind of cloud where you can store important documents such as papers, references, your resume, and even videos. This allows you to build your own portfolio before you start applying. In addition, you have a collaboration space where you can collaborate with professors or your dean and ask for feedback on your documents. The Common App does not offer these spaces, although of course you can always ask for feedback on your documents.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.zijbar-vervolg&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar show_bg=&#8221;false&#8221; sidebar_id=&#8221;sidebar_4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;.heading-vs-vervolg&#8221; el_id=&#8221;header-vs1&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] More and more American universities are using standardized application systems, such as the Common Application and \u00a0the Coalition Application. Sometimes you can also use the university&#8217;s own application system. 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