This article provides detailed instructions for setting up and understanding the Application Requirement Data and Partner Status columns in the App Tracker.
Turning On Columns in App Tracker
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Navigate to the App Tracker >> Menu >>Data Menu:
- Open the App Tracker.
- Go to the Data Menu.
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Enable Columns:
- There are banners of data. The 2 you are looking for are 1) the Application Requirements and 2) Status and Strategy Columns
- Application Requirement Data Column: Ensure this column is turned on by setting the app tracker heart icon to true/green.
- Partner Status Column: Ensure this column is turned on by setting the app tracker heart icon to true.
Result of Enabling both corresponding Columns
When both the Application Requirement Data and corresponding Partner Status columns are turned on (both set to true), they become linked or "married." In the App Tracker, the Application Requirement Data column will appear on the left, and the Partner Status column will appear on the right.
Customizing Column Order
- Users can click, hold, and drag columns to rearrange their order. Divorcing the 2 columns from each other. However, the default design keeps the paired columns together.
Corresponding Columns in App Tracker
Here is a detailed mapping of various application requirements and their corresponding status columns in the App Tracker:
| Application Requirement | Corresponding Status Column |
|---|---|
| Essay | Essay Status |
| Test | Other Test Scores |
| Interview | Interview Status |
| Home School | No corresponding column |
| Defer Admit | No corresponding column |
| Recommendations | Rec. Letter #1/Status |
| Common App | No corresponding column |
| Self Report Grades | No corresponding column |
| Mid Year Grades | No corresponding column |
| AP / IB | Supp Materials Status |
| Auditions | No corresponding column |
| Fresh Enter Spring | No corresponding column |
| 1ED | No corresponding column |
| 2ED | No corresponding column |
| 1EA | No corresponding column |
| 2EA | No corresponding column |
| Final | No corresponding column |
| Other Deadlines | No corresponding column |
| Merit Gage | No corresponding column |
Notes
- Home School, Defer Admit, Common App, Self Report Grades, Mid Year Grades, Auditions, Fresh Enter Spring, 1ED, 2ED, 1EA, 2EA, Final, Other Deadlines, and Merit Gage do not have corresponding status columns.
- Where there is not a corresponding column the counselor can create custom status columns. These are per student edit-able columns. Helpful Reading before creating custom columns
- Recommendations will be shown as Rec. Letter #1/Status.
- AP / IB requirements will be shown as Supp Materials Status.
By following these instructions, you can effectively manage and organize your application requirements and their corresponding statuses within the App Tracker. Status columns are fully functional columns learn to use them most effectively so that your time is not spent on note taking.