Jessica Crosby is a freelance writer and former teacher with expertise in high school and college admissions. She creates content for education and personal finance companies and believes that all ...

The Common App is a shared application system that is used by just under 1,000 colleges and universities in the United States, and roughly 70 international institutions. Last year, the Common App ...

The Common Application is an online college application tool that lets you apply to more than 1,000 participating universities in the United States and abroad. Developed by the nonprofit access ...

It’s August 1, which means it’s college application time! Everything you’ve done and accomplished to this point was in preparation for the next step of your educational journey, starting with your ...

In my first year at Georgetown University, I’ve had the privilege of giving tours to hundreds of prospective students and families. A disproportionately large number of questions I receive relate to ...

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The number of financially independent students using the Common Application to apply to colleges more than doubled between 2016-17 and 2023-24, according to a new report released on Monday. The ...

Editor's Note: This column contains material similar to text that appeared in other published work. An Editor's Note was published in the Feb. 8, 2008, Herald. That Editor's Note can be found here.

Beginning fall 2007, Boston University will no longer use its own admissions application as the school switches to the Common Application in an effort officials say will cut down on paperwork and make ...

“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 ...