Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including information on college guides, virtual college fairs, college essays, and college life in covid.
This Week in College Admissions – 03/19/2021
Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including information on Common Application trends, March Madness, and another admissions scandal.
This Week in College Admissions – 03/12/2021
Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including information on standardized testing, test-center closures, and social media tips for applicants.
This Week in College Admissions – 02/26/2021
Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including information on changes to the Common Application, standardized testing updates, and campus tour innovations.
This Week in College Admissions – 02/19/2021
Read the latest news in college admissions including application and admissions trends and Ivy League sports.
Should You Write About Covid?
Are you wondering if you should write about Covid on your college application? It’s an optional question on the Common App this year, but let’s discuss whether it makes sense to respond…because in this case optional truly means optional. The specific wording of the “Covid essay” is: Community disruptions such as COVID-19 and natural disasters […]
Changes to the Common Application
This fall, a small, but significant change has been made to the Secondary School Report section of the Common Application. Historically, the form has included a comparison chart for college counselors to rate a student relative to other students in their class, and then provide a written evaluation or recommendation. This application cycle, counselors will still be expected […]
The Common Application Welcomes New Members!
For the 2013-2014 application cycle, 39 more colleges will join the Common Application. This brings the total Common App college count to 527 colleges and universities in 47 states and 7 countries other than the United States. In addition to the 446 private colleges and universities on the Common Application, there are also 81 public […]