Guide/02 Building Your Application
Personal Information, Education & Family
Filling out the Common App's core sections accurately — and the one field most applicants underuse.
Chapter 5 of 243 min readUpdated September 23, 2026 Preview
These sections are mostly straightforward, and that's the point: the goal is complete, accurate information with zero mistakes. But there's one small field in the education section that most applicants skip past — and it's one of the easiest ways to add depth to your application.
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What’s in this chapter
- 1Profile and family: do it together
- 2Education: account for everything
- 3The field most applicants underuse: Future Plans
- 4The Additional Information section