Common Application

Common App Problems Cause Deadline Extensions

CA4, the “new and improved” Common App, launched August 1, 2013, after great fanfare and anticipation.  The goals of CA4 are to handle increased user capacity, to improve the content and design of the application, and to allow more customization of Supplements by the Member Colleges. Unfortunately, users and college ...

A Primer on College Admissions Plans

Need help sorting out the different ways you can apply to college? Admissions plans include early, rolling, and regular. Each plan has its own timetable regarding when students apply, when students receive decisions, and whether students are required to confirm attendance.  Each plan has its own requirements about whether students ...

New applications record for Common App!

The Common Application has grown exponentially since it launched in 1975 with 15 member institutions!  414 colleges now accept the Common App, and this year, for the first time, international colleges have signed on.  Newest members include Columbia University, the University of Michigan and the American University of Rome.  For ...

2011-02-17T13:30:17-05:00February 17th, 2011|Categories: Admissions trends, college admissions, Common Application, Uncategorized|
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