What Common App Handles for Foothill College
Common App is the form you use to submit your application to Foothill College. It covers:
- Your personal information and demographics
- Academic history and transcript requests
- Activities list and honors
- Personal essay (one of the Common App prompts)
- Foothill College-specific supplemental essays (if required)
- Recommendation letter requests
- Application fee payment
What's Left to Manage After Submitting
Here's what Common App does not track for your Foothill College application:
Financial Aid Deadlines
- FAFSA submission deadline for Foothill College
- CSS Profile deadline (if required)
- Foothill College-specific financial aid forms
- Scholarship application deadlines
- Financial aid appeal deadlines
Post-Acceptance Tasks
- Enrollment deposit deadline (typically May 1)
- Housing deposit and room selection
- Orientation registration
- Health form submissions
- Course registration
- Meal plan selection
- Move-in date and logistics
Decision Support
- How does Foothill College's cost compare to your other schools after aid?
- What do Foothill College graduates actually earn?
- Is Foothill College the best ROI for your intended major?
- What does your family think? (Appffeine's Family Consensus View)
Key Foothill College Data Points
| Metric | Value | |--------|-------| | Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | | Acceptance Rate | Check school website | | Average SAT | Check school website | | In-State Tuition | $1,565 | | Out-of-State Tuition | $12,320 | | Median Graduate Earnings | $57,072 (10 years after enrollment) |
Data from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated February 11, 2026.
Financial Aid: What Common App Doesn't Show You
Common App collects your application. But it doesn't compare what you'll actually pay at Foothill College versus your other schools.
With Appffeine, you can:
- Enter your financial aid package from Foothill College
- Compare net cost side-by-side with your other schools
- See ROI data — what Foothill College graduates earn relative to cost
- Track scholarship deadlines that are separate from the main application
After You Submit on Common App: Your Next Steps
Once your Foothill College application is submitted, here's what families typically need to track:
Waiting Period (November - March)
- Monitor application status portal
- Submit any additional documents requested
- Complete financial aid applications (FAFSA, CSS Profile)
- Apply for outside scholarships
Decision Time (March - May)
- Review admission decision
- Compare financial aid offers across all schools
- Visit campus (if accepted)
- Make enrollment decision by May 1
Commitment Phase (May - August)
- Submit enrollment deposit
- Submit housing deposit
- Register for orientation
- Complete health requirements
- Set up student accounts
- Select courses
Family Planning: Everyone on the Same Page
Common App is designed for the student. But college decisions involve the whole family:
- Parents need to see costs and compare financial aid packages
- Siblings applying to overlapping schools need their own tracking
- Counselors need visibility into where each student stands
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This page uses data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard API and publicly available Common App documentation. Verify all deadlines on Foothill College's official website.