KRHS Guidance Department strongly encourages you to consider applying online. It's quick, easy, and secure. However, if you prefer to print a hardcopy, complete it by hand, then mail it in, you can find copies of all forms in PDF format at the below web site. Note: Do not mix-and-match your application, supplement, and payment between online and paper submission. Either submit the application, supplement and payment (or fee waiver) online, or submit them all by mail.

You can send the Common Application to your colleges electronically from the Common web site, http://www.commonapp.org It would be most convenient for you if you set up an account at the web site. This will enable you to save your application and go back in to make changes or complete it, plus you will have access to the colleges’ supplements. Read the directions carefully before you start, as the process varies from school to school. Some want all documents and payment sent at once, some will allow you to send them separately. Completing your application online also allows your counselor to proofread it/go over it with you before you send it. It is a very good idea to have a counselor proofread your application before you hit the send button!

Please remember that there are additional forms that you must acquire to complete the Common Application. You need to go to School Forms, and invite both your counselor and teachers to write recommendations. You will need their email addresses to do so. It is important that you ask a teacher first if they are willing to write you a recommendation before you e-vite.  Once you have submitted an e-vite, please be sure to double check with counselor and teacher that they have received your e-vite. If you are submitting your application by mail, then you will need to download these forms from the CA Main Page. You will need to print out two Teacher Evaluation forms and give one to each teacher who is writing a recommendation for you. They will fill out only one copy and then you make photocopies to send to the number of schools you applying to. You will need to do the same process for your guidance counselor to complete the “Secondary School Report” form. Again, your counselor will only need one copy and will make photocopies if additional copies are needed. Make sure the small section at the top of the page is complete where you must fill in your name, address, etc. Do not forget your signature! You will turn in the “Secondary School Report” form at least two weeks before the college deadline.

You will also see a “Midyear Report” form in the “additional forms” area of the Common App. web site. You do not need to print that out. Midyear grades are automatically sent in February to all the schools you have applied to.

Be aware that most colleges have an additional form that they want you to fill out called the “Supplement to the Common Application.” The supplements for each school are available at the Common App. web site. or from the colleges’ web sites. If you are applying online you will find the necessary links to complete the “Supplements” online.