I'm getting ready to apply to colleges and I've heard the Common Application makes the process a bit easier for students. Can anybody give me some examples of popular schools that accept the Common App? It would be great to know which colleges I can apply to with the least amount of hassle.
Hey! You're absolutely right, the Common Application simplifies the college application process by allowing you to apply to multiple schools using a single platform, and many popular schools do accept the Common App. Here's a list of some well-known colleges and universities that use the Common Application:
1. Harvard University
2. Yale University
3. Princeton University
4. Stanford University
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
6. California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
7. University of Pennsylvania
8. Duke University
9. University of Chicago
10. Columbia University
11. Brown University
12. Cornell University
13. Dartmouth College
14. Northwestern University
15. New York University (NYU)
16. University of Virginia
17. University of Michigan
18. Vanderbilt University
19. University of California System (all campuses are now on the Common App)
20. Johns Hopkins University
This list is just a small sample of the many colleges and universities that accept the Common Application. In total, the Common App is accepted by over 1,000 schools, so you have plenty of options to choose from. You can use the College Search feature on the Common App website to find more schools that meet your criteria. Good luck with your applications!
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