They advise completing the Common Application, which opens every year on August 1 for enrollment starting the following August, if you are applying to more than 500 colleges and universities that use it. Include a unique essay in your application that you wrote yourself to provide the admissions committee a better understanding of who you are and what you can offer the Transylvania community. The essay should not exceed one or two typed pages with double spacing.A grading scale must be included with the English translation of your secondary school transcript. When it comes to test-optional choices, international students from English-speaking nations, students for whom English is their first language, and students who have completed English-taught programs should adhere to the same rules as domestic students.