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Overview
Snapp contains a number of enumerations (i.e., value lists). These enumerations range from a list of states and provinces, to grading scales, to essay prompts. This section provides detail about a few noteworthy enumerations in the Snapp data standard. Where possible, an external reference is provided to give some insight into how we picked the values.
Details
This section contains detail and usage notes about the enumerations in Snapp:
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General - Other Values
Many enumerations have an "Other" value. If an Other value is present, it's usually at the bottom of the list (in the XSD). Most enumerations with an "Other" value have a companion text field to provide additional information. For example, entities that reference the CountryList enumeration have a CountryOther text field to contain the name of a country not provided in the enumeration.
AttachedFileTypeList
Used by Student.AttachedFile.FileDescription. Contains a structured list of file types. Many of the types are, by design, general in nature, usually where implementers have requested the ability to exchange a type of attachment but where norms aren't established in the application space.
By convention, the following usage is recommended for each type:
| Enumeration Value | Description | Usage Notes |
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| Audio | Any audio file. | General-purpose type. |
| College Board CSS PROFILE - Data | The College Scholarship Service PROFILE data from College Board. Detailed financial information typically used by private universities to determine an applicant's financial need. | This CSS PROFILE type is used to convey a machine-readable version of the PROFILE. College Board provides this information as XML. Student applicants will typically not upload this file themselves. Programs should only provide this file if they have the rights to do so. |
| College Board CSS PROFILE - Printable | Same as above, only human-readable. | This CSS PROFILE type is used to convey a human-readable version of the PROFILE information. |
| Degree Certificate | A file or image of a degree proving attainment of a degree. | Typically a PDF or image type. |
| Diploma Certificate | A file or image of a certificate of graduation. | Typically a PDF or image type. |
| FAFSA | A file copy of a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid information. Used by most public institutions and many private institutions to establish financial need. | Typically a PDF. See |
| Formal Student Portrait - Large | A formal portrait of the applicant. Typically:
| Typically an image file type such as JPG, PNG. Can be a GIF, but that doesn't help the complexion. Contrast with |
| Formal Student Portrait - Small | Same as above, only smaller file size. | Typically a small image file type such as JPG, PNG, GIF. Contrast with |
| Informal Picture of Student | A selfie, snapshot, or other informal picture of the student. | Contrast with the two Formal Student Portrait items above. |
| Medical Document | Any medical document. | For all practical purposes, a general-purpose type. (X-rays? Doctors' notes? Admission form?) |
| Picture | Any picture. | General-purpose type. |
| Portfolio Document | An example of an applicant's work. | Can be any human-readable document type. Typically PDF. |
| Proof of Achievement | An award, certificate, affidavit, or other proof of an applicant's achievement. | Can be any human-readable document type. |
| Proof of Employment | A letter from an employer, pay stub, or other proof that the applicant is employed. | Can be any human-readable document type. Typically PDF. |
| Recommendation/Reference Letter | A letter of recommendation or reference on behalf of the applicant. Typically a formal letter from an institution. | Can be any human-readable document type. Typically PDF. |
| School Acceptance Letter | Evidence that an applicant has been accepted into a particular school or program. Typically contains the word "congratulations" somewhere in the text. | Can be any human-readable document type. Typically PDF. |
| Student Aid Report (SAR) | The Student Aid Report summarizes the information an applicant submits on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. | Can be any human-readable document type. Typically PDF. |
| Transcript | The student's academic history. | Can be any human-readable document type. Typically PDF. |
| USDoE MyStudentData File | A downloadable version of the FAFSA information available from the U.S. Department of Education. For information on the MyStudentData program, see this page. | A CSV data file. |
| Video | Any video file. | General-purpose type. |
| Other | A type not found in the above categories (or worthy of additional explanation). | The AttachedFileType.FileOtherDesc element can convey a description of the file. By convention, implementers should always include a FileOtherDesc when Other is selected. |
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