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 ...

The Common Application has announced that it’s expanding its direct admissions program for the 2024–2025 application season to 116 member colleges and universities in 34 states. The full list of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Vinay Bhaskara co-founded CollegeVine and covers higher education. This article is more than 2 years old. The Common App is the ...

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 ...

Students have a perfect opportunity, through the Common App Essay, to share any “story” of their life. Other than the Activities section, which is tightly limited by word count, the essay is the only ...

College applications open Aug. 1, and students applying to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for the fall semester have a little more than a month to submit their early applications directly to ...

Misconceptions about college admissions With varying testing policies and application deadlines, the college application process can be complicated for students and their families to navigate. "It' ...

For current high school sophomores — potential members of Georgetown University’s Class of 2031 — becoming a Hoya may be more difficult than ever. These students will become the first with the option ...

College admissions can be tricky, but you can find the best fit for your future with the right strategy, authenticity, and a clear vision of academic aspirations. But have you ever imagined out of ...

Fewer than half of the students who applied early to college this fall submitted standardized test scores, according to an analysis by the nonprofit that publishes the Common Application. The data ...

“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 ...