Ask your secondary school counselor to complete the Secondary School Report and to submit it along with an official transcript. Once your application has been processed, you will receive an acceptance letter that includes your Student ID number.Ready to apply for your CityKey? Submitting Your Application​​ To apply to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, please submit your application online through the Common Application. If you fill out a form on a webpage, you will lose your progress. Completing the online orientation modules allows you to sign up for New Student Advising and register for in-person orientation. If you have more than one sponsor, each sponsor should fill out a separate form. Letter of Recommendation Guidelines. The first step is to complete the online application and ask the student's current teacher to submit a teacher recommendation form (links below).