--- title: App Tracker - Status & Strategy Columns for application requirement columns description: This article provides detailed instructions for setting up and understanding the Application Requirement Data and Partner Status columns in the App Tracker. --- [Skip to content](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/app-tracker-status-strategy-columns-for-application-requirement-columns#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![CounselMore College Planning Software Knowledge Base](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logos/CMLogo_CCS_wide_trans-w2000-1.gif?width=1116&height=125&name=CMLogo_CCS_wide_trans-w2000-1.gif)](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations Select below, or search by topic - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base : CounselMore Support](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/?hsLang=en) 2. 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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](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/_hcms/analytics/search/conversion?redirect=aHR0cHM6Ly9oZWxwZGVzay5jb3Vuc2VsbW9yZS5jb20vY3VzdG9tLWNvbHVtbg%3D%3D&ct=SEARCH&pid=43985034&cid=152133046823&t=Y3VzdG9tIGNvbHVtbnM%3D&d=helpdesk.counselmore.com&c=5&rp=1&ab=true&opcid=&rs=UNKNOWN&hs-expires=1751497881&hs-version=1&hs-signature=APUk-v4EiQVQNuzKQh78fzBGovA6Vtv8XA&hsLang=en) - **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. 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