Editing the Common App for different schools? Yay or nay?

Hi friends, I’m just wondering if anyone knows if we can tailor our Common App for each individual school we're applying to? I have different programs in mind and would love to customize my app a bit.

Hey there! It's great that you're thinking ahead about how to tailor your application to each school. The Common Application allows you to edit your main essay and any other part of your application as many times as you like. However, once you submit your application to one college, you can't make any changes to what you sent that college. For different schools, you can go back and alter your essay or other sections before you submit to another college. Just be careful with the deadlines and keep track of which versions go to which schools. As for the school-specific supplements, you'll write a unique one for each school anyway, so that's already tailored. Best of luck with your applications, and if you need help organizing your different versions, feel free to reach out for some tips. Remember, keep your core essay focused on a personal story that really displays who you are as a candidate beyond just your interest in a particular program.