It’s Aug. 1. And that means rising high school seniors can officially dive into the Common Application for Undergraduate Admissions. (Click here to download forms.) While it’s tempting to relax in the ...

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 ...

Once a cozy collection of fifteen or so private liberal arts colleges sharing one application form, the non-profit Common Application has grown into an organization that encompasses 702 institutions ...

Those who’ve applied for college in the last 38 years might remember the wonders of the Common Application. Rather than uploading your transcript and nearly identical personal statement to every ...

ASU announced last month that incoming freshman can now apply to the University via the Common Application in addition to the University's traditional application method. The University's adoption of ...

“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 ...

Colleges that do not require essays or teacher recommendations will be allowed to join the Common Application because of a recent change in policy by the association. College App officials, who ...