Summary
This video provides a discussion of the Common Application import process for the 2019-2020 cycle, including updates specific to the First Year and Transfer Application processes.
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 |