The Common App is a shared application system that is used by just under 1,000 colleges and universities in the United States, and roughly 70 international institutions. Last year, the Common App ...

Students have several options when it comes to college application platforms. One popular choice is the Common Application, ...

The Common App is the primary way that students apply to more than 1,000 colleges and universities in the US. In 2023, it processed close to 7 million applications from 1.25 million students around ...

It’s August 1, which means it’s college application time! Everything you’ve done and accomplished to this point was in preparation for the next step of your educational journey, starting with your ...

In an article published on Monday, I describe the rise of the Common Application, which has become a powerful force in college admissions, with more than 500 member colleges. In the past, the ...

“Direct admission” is increasingly being offered to high school seniors who meet minimum academic qualifications. The participating schools are eager for more applicants. By Ann Carrns Whether it’s ...

Use the interactive graph below to explore the expansion of the Common Application from 2001 to 2012, a period of growth over all in the number of applications to four-year colleges and universities.

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In my first year at Georgetown University, I’ve had the privilege of giving tours to hundreds of prospective students and families. A disproportionately large number of questions I receive relate to ...

Understanding the experiences and needs of first-generation college students can be a challenge for college and institutional leaders, in part because there is no common definition of a ...

As deadlines approach for many higher education institutions’ early admission programs, more elite universities have decided to allow applicants to use either the Common Application or an online ...