— The Common Application —

Preview This Guide’s
Ten Upgraded Sections

— The Class of 2026 Guide —

— Profile —

In this guide section, explore the informational First Section displayed in a finalized college application created through The Common App: The Profile Section

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— Family —

In this guide section, explore the informational Second Section displayed in a finalized application created through The Common App: The Family Section

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— Education —

In this guide section, explore the informational Third Section displayed in a finalized college application created through The Common App: The Education Section

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— Testing —

In this guide section, explore the informational Fourth Section displayed in a finalized college application created through The Common App: The Testing Section

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— Activities —

Here, explore the extracurricular-focused Fifth Section displayed in a finalized college application created through The Common App: The Activities Section

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— Writing —

In this guide section, explore the creative Sixth Section displayed in a finalized college application created through The Common App: The Writing Section

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— Supplemental Questions —

Explore the Supplemental Section displaying responses to a specific college’s questions—the First College-Specific Section following the Six Core Sections of the Common Application

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— Supplemental Essays —

Then, see the Supplemental Section following the College-Specific Supplemental Questions—sharing the student’s Essay Responses to that specific college’s Supplemental Essay Prompts

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— College Resume —

In this guide section, see the layout of a
College Resume that’s been attached via a College-Specific Supplemental Section—and learn how to include your own resume!

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— Previewing & Reviewing —

There, see the exciting final product created by uniting all of the above Application Sections—and see how to preview and review your own Submission-Ready College Application!

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— The Upgraded Approach —

At the very end of this Upgraded Guide,
access our essential insider insights—and all of the steps to build your own successful Submission-Ready College Application!

— Class of 2026 Essentials —

— The Class of 2026 Guide —

Scroll down to continue creating your success story, or review all college application components below!