Feeling a bit behind on the whole application platform thing. Does anyone know if certain colleges prefer the Coalition Application over the Common App? Or are there schools that require it? Trying to figure out where to focus my energy here!
Greetings! The choice between the Coalition Application and the Common Application often boils down to personal preference and the specific colleges to which you're applying. To answer your question, no college officially states a preference for the Coalition Application over the Common Application.
The key is to ensure that the colleges you're targeting accept the application platform you choose to use. Some colleges accept both, whereas others might accept only one or the other. There are a handful of schools that exclusively use the Coalition Application, making it required for applicants to those institutions.
To redirect your energy effectively, first, make a list of the colleges you're interested in and check their admissions pages to see which application platforms they accept. If they accept both, you can use the one that you find more user-friendly or the one where you can better showcase your accomplishments.
Keep in mind, however, that students sometimes choose the Coalition Application as it has a feature called the Locker, where you can store documents and materials throughout high school that you may later want to include in your application.
Whichever you opt for, remember to give yourself plenty of time to familiarize yourself with the platform and put together a thoughtful and comprehensive application. Wishing you the best in your application process!
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