The goal of the 38-year-old Common Application has been to revolutionize the nightmarishly cumbersome and complex process of applying to college. When I was a high school student in the late 1970s, I ...

The 2025–26 Common App cycle launches with a redesigned, more user-friendly interface and updated questions to help students better share their experiences. Collegewise and Common App have released ...

If you're a college-bound high school senior, chances are pretty good that you'll be logging onto the Common App to apply to school this fall. Between test scores, the personal statement and ...