Common App and SchooLinks Account Linking Process
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Jerica McMahan

Created Jun 26, 2024

Common App and SchooLinks Account Linking Process

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SchooLinks

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From the College Application Manager Home Page, Click on Connect

From the College Application Manager Home Page, Click on Connect
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Click on Link Common App Account

Click on Link Common App Account
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Log in to the student's Existing Common app account, Or they can create a new one.

Log in to the student's Existing Common app account, Or they can create a new one.
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Paste input

Paste input
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Click on Sign in

Click on Sign in
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Check I agree *

Check I agree *
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Click on Connect…

Click on Connect…
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Your students will need to complete FERPA in SchooLinks AND in Common App

Your students will need to complete FERPA in SchooLinks AND in Common App
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Click on "Complete FERPA"

Click on "Complete FERPA"
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They WILL need to Re-Log in to common app for their FERPA authorization, even though they just connected their account to SchooLinks.

They WILL need to Re-Log in to common app for their FERPA authorization, even though they just connected their account to SchooLinks.
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Complete the FERPA authorization login

Complete the FERPA authorization login
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Login | Common App

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Click on Sign in

Click on Sign in
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Click on Complete release authorization…

Click on Complete release authorization…
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Check I have read and understood the FERPA Release Authorization explanation above.*

Check I have read and understood the FERPA Release Authorization explanation above.*
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Click on Continue…

Click on Continue…
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Check I acknowledge that every school that I have attended may release all requested records and recommendations to colleges to which I am applying for admission. I also understand that employees at these colleges may confidentially contact my current and former schools should th…

Check I acknowledge that every school that I have attended may release all requested records and recommendations to colleges to which I am applying for admission. I also understand that employees at these colleges may confidentially contact my current and former schools should th…
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Select to either "Waive" or "Not waive" the right to review all recommendations and supporting documents.

Select to either "Waive" or "Not waive" the right to review all recommendations and supporting documents.
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Check I understand that my waiver or no waiver selection above pertains to all colleges to which I apply and that my selections on this page cannot be changed once I sign and click Save below.*

Check I understand that my waiver or no waiver selection above pertains to all colleges to which I apply and that my selections on this page cannot be changed once I sign and click Save below.*
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Click on Save and Close…

Click on Save and Close…
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Sign your name

Sign your name
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Choose the Date

Choose the Date
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Click on Save and Close…

Click on Save and Close…
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Click on Go back to SchooLinks

Click on Go back to SchooLinks
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If your SchooLinks site still says that you aren't linked, you can Click here to manually Refresh

If your SchooLinks site still says that you aren't linked, you can Click here to manually Refresh
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You'll now see that your schooLinks account is CONNECTED to Common App

You'll now see that your schooLinks account is CONNECTED to Common App
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You now need to fill in your Personal Details. (a popup window will appear)

You now need to fill in your Personal Details. (a popup window will appear)
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Fee waiver eligibility

Fee waiver eligibility
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AND the FERPA waiver in SchooLinks (Separate from the form you completed on Common App )

AND the FERPA waiver in SchooLinks (Separate from the form you completed on Common App )
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You can Always log back in to Common App directly through SchooLinks.

You can Always log back in to Common App directly through SchooLinks.
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Login | Common App

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College Search | Common App

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Click on My Colleges

Click on My Colleges
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You'll see any open college applications here

You'll see any open college applications here
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Clicking on "questions" will allow you to begin your College Application.

Clicking on "questions" will allow you to begin your College Application.
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Click on Invite Recommenders…

Click on Invite Recommenders…
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Choose the recommender type (ALL Counselor and Teacher recommenders will be requested in SchooLinks!)

Choose the recommender type (ALL Counselor and Teacher recommenders will be requested in SchooLinks!)
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Click on Invite Other Recommender

Click on Invite Other Recommender
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Submit your recommender's contact information

Submit your recommender's contact information

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You're done! You've connected your SchooLinks and CommonApp accounts! Good luck on your applications this year!

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You'll be reminded to go to SchooLinks for Counselor and Teacher recommendations

You'll be reminded to go to SchooLinks for Counselor and Teacher recommendations
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Open SchooLinks.com and go to your College Application Manager

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Click on your application. You'll notice it automatically loaded from Common App!

Click on your application. You'll notice it automatically loaded from Common App!
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Click on Edit application details

Click on Edit application details
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Click on Add Recommender…

Click on Add Recommender…
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You can select a recommender from the list, or type in a recommender's name

You can select a recommender from the list, or type in a recommender's name
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Click on Next

Click on Next
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Click on Submit Request

Click on Submit Request
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You'll notice you can go back and forth from SchooLinks to CommonApp as needed.

You'll notice you can go back and forth from SchooLinks to CommonApp as needed.
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