How do I manage essays, track essays using app tracker?
Tracking Essay Versions with CounselMore's App Tracker
Introduction: Managing multiple essay drafts during the application season can be streamlined using CounselMore’s App Tracker. This guide explains how counselors can track different versions of student essays efficiently.
Step-by-Step Process:
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Locate Essay Prompt:
- Find the updated essay prompt for each college in the corresponding cell within the App Tracker.
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Generate the Document:
- Click the icon inside the essay prompt cell to generate the document directly into the student’s Google Drive folder.
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Update Status:
- Next to the essay prompt cell, update the status and generate an assignment which is then emailed to the student.
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Student Interaction:
- The student clicks on the link in the email, logs into their portal, and views the assignment. After completing the task, the student clicks "done."
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Counselor Notification:
- A red bell notification alerts the counselor, who can then access the specific action needed by clicking the notification.
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Edit and Resend:
- The counselor makes necessary edits and resets the assignment by clicking "undone" and re-emailing it to the student. This cycle continues until the essay is finalized.
Assignment as a Container: The assignment acts as a container holding all necessary parts—essay prompts, questionnaires, etc., for a specific school’s essay application. This method ensures all resources needed are bundled together, facilitating back-and-forth revisions between the counselor and the student.
Alternative Methods: Some counselors may opt to manage essay revisions directly in the assignments tab rather than generating them from the App Tracker. There is no single correct method; what is demonstrated here is merely one possible approach.
Conclusion: CounselMore’s App Tracker simplifies the management of essay versions during the college application process, providing a structured and efficient way for counselors and students to collaborate.