Summary
This video was recorded for the 2019-2020 Common Application cycle. It includes some year specific updates and information but is otherwise relevant to the current process. Register for this year's Common Application webinar in Home Slate.
Video Topics
| Topic | Timestamp |
|---|---|
| Agenda | 01:12 |
| Timeline - First Year/Transfer Process | 01:50 |
| Roles and Responsibilities | 17:03 |
| SDS Global Configuration | 22:52 |
| Daily Process | 28:40 |
| Testing | 32:25 |
| Support Resources | 33:37 |
| "Do's and Don'ts" | 14:25 |
| Remapping in Slate - demonstration | 15:55 |
| Webinar Q&A | 33:30 |
| Timing of Coalition Application process | 33:45 |
| SAT "Adversity Score" questions | 35:08 |
| SDS Process Authorization | 36:30 |
| Global Export Templates - available 8/12/2019 | 37:50 |
| Requesting a test file from the Common App | 38:36 |
| First Year files available 8/12/2019 | 39:27 |
| No updates necessary to export templates in CA Control Center | 39:43 |
| Benefits of using the automated SDS process | 40:25 |
| Custom Member Screen Question Mapping - create new custom fields as needed | 42:10 |
| Tips for mapping Common App activities | 43:05 |
| Importing CommonApp Suspect & Prospect files | 44:15 |
| Importing PDF materials | 45:20 |
| Mapping GPA, scale, and rank data from CommonAppRecommendations | 46:03 |
| CommonApp Transfer—discussion | 47:06 |
| CommonApp Transfer—managing applicant uploaded documents | 48:43 |
| Communicating with Suspects and Prospects via Slate | 50:52 |
| Uploading files manually before the start of SDS | 53:07 |
| CommonApp Transfer—cumulative payment files | 54:00 |
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No records will be created/imported until Remap Active = Active |
54:53 |
| Material imports—folio vs application record | 56:36 |
| CommonAppProspects—setting Inquiry as person status | 57:20 |
| Adding counselor names to the Organization Contacts dataset | 58:23 |
| Renaming CommonApp Transfer question labels—data normalization | 59:30 |
| Remap Active and Remap As Of Date | 1:01:05 |
| Tip—navigating directly to a specific Remap page | 1:02:30 |
| Creating a specific "Common Application" material | 1:04:09 |
| PDF parsing—error checking | 1:05:15 |
| CommonApp Transfer—school-specific transcripts with CEEB code | 1:06:30 |
| School mapping—setting current school as high priority | 1:08:40 |
| Final Thoughts - Key Takeaways | 1:10:27 |
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