In an article published on Monday, I describe the rise of the Common Application, which has become a powerful force in college admissions, with more than 500 member colleges. In the past, the ...

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

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 ...

Use the interactive graph below to explore the expansion of the Common Application from 2001 to 2012, a period of growth over all in the number of applications to four-year colleges and universities.

The primary purposes of the common application are to collect your biographical information, your personal statement, your experience history, your coursework history, and your letters of ...

Prospective students can now apply to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga through the Common Application, an online platform that allows students to apply to multiple colleges and universities ...

“I don’t need help with my college application,” said nobody ever. The Common Application (Common App) is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants use to apply to over 650 ...

The Common Application, a platform where students can apply to multiple colleges and universities in one go, once carried the reputation of only serving students interested in private, highly ...