Initial reporting suggests that applications to college may be bouncing back for the current (2021-22) admissions cycle compared to the last two years. The new data come from a report by the Common ...

The Common Application is an online college application tool that lets you apply to more than 1,000 participating universities in the United States and abroad. Developed by the nonprofit access ...

“I don’t need help with my college application,” said nobody ever. The Common Application (Common App) is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants use to apply to over 650 ...

Applications to college appear to be rebounding from the doldrums of the past two years. The increases include underrepresented minority students and first-generation college students. A new report ...

Applying to multiple colleges used to be a tedious, time-consuming task. Each school had its own application form and its own slightly different set of required fields. Applying to 12 colleges meant ...

The Common Application significantly increased the number of low-income and underrepresented minority students receiving private scholarships during the 2023-24 admissions cycle by enhancing outreach ...

The Common App makes applying to multiple colleges simpler, but it still demands careful planning, organization, and personal storytelling. From gathering transcripts to crafting a compelling essay, ...

On August 1, a college application season unlike any other officially began. This year, prospective college students will be forced to navigate both in-person and online classes, build resumes without ...

The Common Application will no longer ask applicants for their disciplinary history starting the 2021-22 application cycle, citing the disproportionate impact of school discipline on students of color ...

High school seniors are just a week away from the Aug. 1 launch of the 2016-2017 Common Application or known simply as the Common App. Over 600 colleges use the Common App as a universal undergraduate ...

The Common Application is expanding its direct admissions efforts, this month partnering with 70 institutions in 28 states to offer proactive admission to more than 200,000 prospective college ...

The Common Application, a platform where students can apply to multiple colleges and universities in one go, once carried the reputation of only serving students interested in private, highly ...