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Common App Recommender Guide

The document provides guidance for recommenders on using the Common App recommender system. It explains that recommenders must be invited by an applicant and will receive an email invitation to create an account. It outlines the basic profile and student recommendation sections of the recommender interface. Recommenders can view applicant progress, submit recommendation forms, and access resources. The document stresses that recommendation letters provide different perspectives for colleges and that all questions must be answered before submitting forms, which then cannot be modified and are sent to all assigned colleges.

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Common App Recommender Guide

The document provides guidance for recommenders on using the Common App recommender system. It explains that recommenders must be invited by an applicant and will receive an email invitation to create an account. It outlines the basic profile and student recommendation sections of the recommender interface. Recommenders can view applicant progress, submit recommendation forms, and access resources. The document stresses that recommendation letters provide different perspectives for colleges and that all questions must be answered before submitting forms, which then cannot be modified and are sent to all assigned colleges.

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COMMON APP

RECOMMENDER GUIDE 2023/05/08


https://www.commonapp.org/counselors-and-recommenders/recommender-guide
GET STARTED
• To create a recommender account an
applicant must first invite you as a
recommender. 
• Once an applicants adds you to their
application, you'll receive an email
invitation with a link to activate
your account. You have the option to
decline an invitation or choose to use
paper forms, if you wish.
GET STARTED
• When you open the invitation link,
all you need to do is select a
password to complete the
process. If you want to update
your name or email address, you
can do so once you log in to your
account. 
Recommender System
• The Profile section asks you to
provide some basic information
about yourself and the
institution where you work. 
• The Students section shows you
all the students who have
invited  you. You can also
monitor your students’ progress,
check the status of your forms,
and complete and submit a
student’s forms to work on. 
Recommender System
• The Resources section hosts a
variety of helpful tips for
recommenders and resources
for your students.
• To begin working on a
student’s forms, click on their
name in the Student section. 
• Counselors and Teachers also
have additional information to
complete and share. 
VIDEO TO UNDERSTAND THE SYSTEM
Recommendation letters
• Colleges look to recommendation letters to see applicants from
different perspectives — to get to know them better and identify
what makes them unique. 
• Teachers write from the vantage point of the classroom. They can
provide a view of an applicant’s intellectual curiosity, creative
thought, and work habits.
Submit Forms
• Submitting forms in the Common App is simple, but before you begin, all
required questions (marked with a red asterisk) must be complete. 
• Once you’ve answered them, select the "Review and Submit" button.
First you’re asked to review your form.
• Once submitted, it cannot be modified in any way so make sure all the
information is correct. 
• The Common App for recommenders is a one-and-done process. That
means that once you submit a form, it’s sent to all the colleges you’re
assigned to. That’s why it’s important not to customize your forms for a
specific institution. 
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