The Common App Redesign

College News
Written By Kelly Chester

“5 Ways The Common App Redesign Will Improve College Access”

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The 2019 Common Application launched on August 1st, marking the official start to the admissions season. The new launch brings innovative improvements to streamline the process and make the application more accessible for busy college students. Forbes reports the following upgrades to the 2019 Common App: 

  New Mobile App

  • Detailed Instructions and User-Friendly Interface Updates

  • Partnerships with Other Educational Initiatives, Including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus’s Cost Calculator and YouVisit Campus Tour 

  • More Comprehensive College Descriptions 

The upgrades are a response to feedback from previous applicants and schools. The Common App hopes to partner with families to make the process as efficient as possible for rising seniors.  Visit www.commonapp.org to begin your applications today.

Kelly Chester
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