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

Ohio remains among the top 10 U.S. states with the highest-volume of college applicants — and the state continues to see ...

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 ...

The Common App allows students to submit applications to more than 1,100 higher ed institutions. But until now, none of its members were community colleges focused on granting associate degrees. The ...

GALESBURG, Ill. — A local community college is one of the first nationwide to be part of the Common App platform. Students can now apply to Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg with the Common App. 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 ...

・Record-high application numbers give an inflated impression of college selectivity and popularity. ・Tools like the Common ...

Top colleges look for key traits and experiences that signal potential in addition to grades. Every August, high school seniors across the country log into the Common Application with a familiar blend ...