Ever since 15 private colleges and universities teamed up to launch the Common App 50 years ago, the college admissions form has shifted practices and technology to meet the changing needs of ...

One January day in 1985, I was battling the clock. My college applications—each in its bulky envelope, larded with paper clips, staples and whiteout—had to be postmarked by noon. It was my ...

Georgetown University will begin accepting the Common Application in the fall 2026 application cycle, multiple sources familiar with the decision confirmed to The Hoya. The shift, which will begin ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the human/political issues surrounding college admissions. The Common Application, a centralized platform over 1,000 ...

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

The most recent report from the Common Application shows that the number of first-year applicants to college has increased by 2% over this same time last year.