Common Application Archives

Early Admissions Data Class of 2026

Statistical data on the early admissions cycle for the class of 2026.

Admissions & Testing in a Post-Pandemic World

Expert Admissions co-hosted a webinar, “Admissions & Testing in a Post-Pandemic World,” to discuss recent trends in college admissions.

Real Talk About College Essays: In Conversation with Yale and Tufts Admissions

Read highlights from our webinar, “Real Talk About College Essays: In Conversation with Yale and Tufts Admissions.”

Should You Write the Optional “Covid Essay”?

While everyone has been affected by the pandemic to some degree, you should only respond to the Covid essay prompt if you’ve been extraordinarily impacted.

This Week In College Admissions – 09/03/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including an enrollment freeze at UC Berkeley, a student workers’ union at Hamilton College, Common App pandemic trends, Covid frustration at UT Austin, and a donation to Montana State.

Making the Most of Your Common App: In Conversation with Tulane and Penn State Admissions

Watch and read highlights from our webinar, “Making the Most of Your Common App: In Conversation with Tulane and Penn State Admissions.”

This Week in College Admissions – 08/13/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including college vaccine and mask mandates, housing shortages on several campuses, and new varsity sports programs at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

This Week in College Admissions – 08/06/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including university vaccine mandates, soaring endowments, sexual assault and campus culture, changes to the Common App, and a majority of schools going test-optional.