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title: "The Common Application Courses"
slug: "the-common-application-courses"
updated: 2026-03-27T19:52:13Z
published: 2026-03-27T19:52:13Z
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# The Common Application Courses

The CommonAppCourses Source Format is **optional** for institutions wanting to import self-reported transcript data from the Common Application.

## Adding the source format

1. Go to **Database** → **Source Format Library**.
2. Add the **CommonAppCourses** source format.
3. Click **Edit Mappings**.
4. Confirm destinations and set up additional data mappings as desired for this source format.

## Mapping guidelines

The Common App Courses source format is an **optional** format for institutions that have enabled the self-reported transcript on the Common Application. ***Many institutions do not use this source format and instead rely on the PDFs of transcripts for grade information.***

This format is used when your institution has enabled the Common Application screen titled "Courses & Grades." The data is received in an XML data format and is imported to the **Courses** **tab** of the **person record**.

- **Do not** alter the mapping for the *Slate Common App ID* or *Common App ID*.
- **Do** **not** map application Round information for this file.