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9 Common Questions about the Common Application
Soon-to-be high school seniors planning to attend college next fall can now take advantage of the Common Application online. The 2012 Common App for the 2012-13 academic year recently made its much-awaited online debut four hours ahead of its scheduled August 1, 2012 launch. Not sure what the fuss is all about? Read on for helpful answers to some of the most frequent Common App questions.
1. What is the Common Application?
The Common Application, generally dubbed the Common App, is a standardized college admissions application that applicants can use to apply to different colleges and universities in the United States as well as other countries. Students who fill out the Common Application can submit it to multiple colleges and universities, making their college application process much easier than it would have been in years past.
2. Is it new? How long has it been around?
If you
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Melissa Rhone earned her Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Tampa. She resides in the Tampa Bay area and enjoys writing about college, pop culture, and epilepsy awareness.