Common app

Learn how to fill out the education and testing sections of the Common App, including the all important Honors Section where you report your awards.

How to Write Your Common Application Activities List

Years ago, if a student wanted to apply to multiple colleges, they would have to fill out every single application individually. Each application required a fee, separate essays, grades, test scores, etc. The more colleges you wished to fill out an application and apply, the more difficult the process became. The Common App was originally created by 15 institutions as a test to help simplify the college application process. Now over 1000 colleges and universities allow students to apply.

I applied to 15 colleges and got into all of them. If you have a reach school or feel like your SAT score is on the low side, these tips are for you!

Learn how to share your accomplishments in a way that shines, plus a Common App Activities section example

The Common Application for college is used by hundreds of schools. Here's the ultimate guide to using the Common App to apply to college.

We’ve spent the last few weeks breaking down the Common App essay prompt by prompt, and today we’re going to give you our ultimate guide to writing the Common App essay. There might be seven different prompts, but ultimately, all schools want the same thing from their applicants’ Common App essays: