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The Common App Advantage

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    No other system matches the diversity of colleges and universities accessible through the Common App. Explore and apply to schools across the world.

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    There is no need to repeat your applicant details for every college on your list.  Enter your information one time and use it to apply to multiple schools.

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    Our system alerts you when important dates are approaching. Manage your deadlines and view application progress in one convenient dashboard.

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"I was totally stressed about applying to college, but the Common App made it really simple by letting me fill out one application for almost all of the colleges on my list. It also told me when requirements were due so that I never missed a deadline.”

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