<p>Hello, long time lurker, new poster here. I have started to fill out the common application as I am a senior this year, but I have come across some questions that I can't seem to find the answers to. Any help would be much appreciated.
1. Should I leave parts of the common application blank or put "N/A" if I don't have answers to the questions (such as former last name, father's former last name, siblings college, etc...)?
2. I was unable to fill out the Applicant Section of the School Report and my high school counselor has already submitted that form. I asked the counselor about this and they said it shouldn't be a problem, but should I contact the Common Application people about it or don't worry about it?
3. I have already submitted my SAT scores from the College Board, but both my ACT and SAT scores are on my high school transcript. I would rather not send my ACT scores, even though they are on my high school transcript. Will that be a problem, if they are on my transcript but I don't officially send them from the ACT testing agency, because I would rather them only look at my SAT scores?
Thank you for any help to these questions you can provide and I'll be glad to clarify anything if I wasn't very clear.</p>
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<li><p>Just leave them blank–if it’s not labelled as a “required field” with that bright yellow circle, then it’ll let you submit the form without any text in that box</p></li>
<li><p>If your GC says it’s not a problem, it shouldn’t be an issue. If it turns out to be an issue after all, the college will contact you shortly after they receive your completed application to let you know. If you’re still worried, then go ahead and contact the common application people–you won’t lose anything by doing so.</p></li>
<li><p>It shouldn’t be a problem, the school will probably only look at the scores you sent them. (Are you sure they’re on your transcript? That’s usually only the classes/grades you’ve gotten in school…ask your guidance counselor.)</p></li>
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<p>Good luck!!</p>
<p>Deblerg, thank you for your answers. I appreciate it, and I’m not too worried about it anymore.</p>