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Hello friends! So I've been researching colleges and I'm interested in the University of California system. I'm a little bit stressed because I don't know whether the UC schools require the Common App …
Could someone fill me in on whether the University of Maryland accepts the Common Application? Want to be sure as I plan my application strategy!
Hello everyone, as I'm starting to outline my application strategy, I'm hoping someone on here knows whether USC accepts the Common App? I heard from someone that they do, but I need to be sure so I c …
Hi everyone! I've been looking into Bloomsburg University and was hoping to add it to my Common App account. However, I'm not sure if they use the Common App system. Can someone who's applying there o …
What's up, guys? I've got my eye on Notre Dame for college, and I'm just wondering if they're on the Common App train or if I have to prepare myself for a separate application process. Does anyone kno …
I've heard different opinions on this and I’m trying to make my essay sound natural. Would using contractions in my Common App essay come off as too informal, or should I just write it the way I norma …
Quick question here - does Georgia Southern University accept the Common Application, or will I need to use their own system? I love what I’ve heard about the school, but I want to make sure I’m prepa …
Ok, so I'm in the process of finalizing my Common App essay, but I've got this nagging worry. Is it possible to tweak my Common App essay for different schools after I've sent off my first application …
Hey fam! So I'm looking at my college list and trying to figure out logistics. Does UT accept the Common App? UT is one of my top choices and I'd like to know if I can use my Common App for them or ne …
This is making me anxious, guys. The Common App is showing that the deadlines for some of my colleges have passed, but I double-checked, and they haven't! Has this happened to anyone else, and what sh …
I heard you can use the same Common App account for transferring colleges. If I were to take a gap year, could I still access my account and all the information I've put in it after those years?
Okay folks, I'm aiming high and looking at Princeton. That application's going to take everything I've got, so I need to know – does Princeton use the Common App, or is it another set of hoops to jump …
I'm budgeting for application fees and I was wondering, do you have to pay just to use the Common App platform, or is it free and we only pay when submitting to each individual college?
Hey there! So, I'm a junior starting to look at colleges and the application process. Does Boston University use the Common App for their admissions process? It would be awesome to add them to my list …
I'm working on my Common App, and I have some book titles in my essay. Should I italicize them, and if yes, how do I do that in the Common App text boxes?
Hey everyone, I'm starting to get my college list together and I'm super into Northeastern. I want to make sure my application process is as smooth as possible. Can anyone let me know if Northeastern …
Kind of stressed right now because I can't find a straight answer. Can someone tell me what time the Common App is due on the day of the deadline? Is it 11:59 PM local time, or is there a different ti …
I've been hearing a lot about the dreaded college essay, and I'm getting anxious. Do all colleges on the Common App require an essay, or are there some that don't?
I'm kind of anxious to know what my teachers wrote about me. Will I be able to see their letters on the Common App after they submit them, or do they remain confidential?
I'm getting my application list together and wondering if Gonzaga University is accessible through the Common Application? It would be so much easier if I could use the same platform for most of my ap …