Last year, the Common Application added an optional, 250-word question about COVID to the Additional Information section of the application. The prompt appears again this year and it reads: Community disruptions such as COVID-19 and natural disasters can have deep and long-lasting impacts. If you need it, this space is yours to describe those impacts….
As of August 1, the Common Application is live. The Common App can be used to apply to more than 900 colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. Seniors: If you have not already, now is the time to begin filling out your applications. The best way to complete the Common App is to…
As we prepare for the official opening of the 2021-2022 Common Application on August 1, many students have taken advantage of the summer months to get a head start on their personal statements (aka Common App essays) as well as the numerous supplemental essays and short-answer questions. Historically, the supplemental essay prompts have ranged from…
May 1st is right around the corner—the weather is warmer, flowers are blooming, and high school seniors are tasked with deciding where they will go to college in the fall. In addition to being a celebration of springtime, May 1st is also National Decision Day. If your student has been accepted to more than one…
It’s that time of year! March Madness is here, and we are well on our way to the Final Four. While some will be celebrating successful brackets, high school seniors will be celebrating college acceptances. However, for many, that decision will be far less cut-and-dried than a simple “Yes.” After months of waiting, a number…