When Robert Mason worked in recruitment at Clark Atlanta University in Georgia, he spent much of his time attending college fairs and meeting with interested students. But he noticed that not all ...

The College of William and Mary's Office of Undergraduate Admission has found a unique way to inspire prospective students as they fill out their College application. Instead of just reading text ...

In a development that would no doubt be welcomed by many aspiring college students and their parents, California should develop a common application form for admission to all levels of public higher ...

Starting next year, the country’s most widely used college application form will stop asking prospective students about whether they have a criminal record. The surprise decision comes more than a ...

Students can now apply to 33 historically black colleges or universities by using one application and paying one fee. The so-called "Black College Common Application" is the brainchild of Robert Mason ...

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A just-released report shows that applications to college for the upcoming year have increased over the past three years. An initial report points to a substantial increase in the number of students ...

Applying for college can be one of the most stressful parts of a high schooler’s life. It entails hours of document wrangling, rewriting the same personal essay over and over and prepping for ...

Today marks the launch of the 2012-13 Common Application. Right now, 488 colleges and universities accept this application either in addition to their own or as the sole application. Use of the ...