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 ...

Between deciding where to apply, visiting campuses, and completing financial aid forms, October can feel like crunch time for ...

When applying to college, many students and their families wish there was a magic solution to make things easier. The ...

High school seniors are in class again — starting their final year of high school. Along with getting acclimated to their school schedule, they are busy applying to college. The process of applying to ...

With the last of the college-admissions decisions for the high-school class of 2022 arriving in the coming days, we’re likely at the end of another record application year. According to the ...

Ever since 15 private colleges and universities teamed up to launch the Common App 50 years ago, the college admissions form has shifted practices and technology to meet the changing needs of ...

A new report from the Common App finds that the college-transfer process, long promoted as a way to help disadvantaged students earn four-year degrees, disproportionately serves students who are ...

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 ...