The Common App website will also have a new look and feel, with the "Common App" menu renamed "My Common Application" for clarity. "My Common Application" will move above “My Colleges” in the main ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. Today, the Common Application ...

What if you could apply to a college in your state knowing that you would be guaranteed a spot? That’s what the Common App is exploring this year with a full launch of its direct admissions program.

When applying to college, many students and their families wish there was a magic solution to make things easier. The ...

The Common Application is expanding its direct admissions efforts, this month partnering with 70 institutions in 28 states to offer proactive admission to more than 200,000 prospective college ...

New first-time college applicant data from the Common App found a growing number of students sending in test scores in their applications.

For current high school sophomores — potential members of Georgetown University’s Class of 2031 — becoming a Hoya may be more difficult than ever. These students will become the first with the option ...

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 ...

Georgetown University community members expressed excitement, concern and indifference at the university’s announcement that it will join the Common Application. Current undergraduates’ reactions to ...

The Class of 2026 has one last summer to-do list item before school starts next week – begin their college application process. The Common App – an application that is ...