The Common Application
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Many universities use the same online application. It is called The Common App. With the Common App, applying to more than one university is easier and faster.
In the Common App, you:
- Add the colleges that you want to apply to.
- Complete the Profile, Family, Education, Testing, and Activities areas.
- Then, the Common App sends this information to all the universities you selected in step 1.
- In addition, in Common App you can submit any extra College-specific information. (Some universities may require an extra essay or some additional information.)
For more information about the Common App:
- Listen to this video and read the transcript.
- Or, copy and paste this link to view the video: https://www.khanacademy.org/college-careers-more/college-admissions/applying-to-college/college-application-process/a/filling-out-the-college-application-common-application-walkthrough?modal=1
- You can see the UIC Common App portal at https://www.commonapp.org/explore/university-illinois-chicago
Modified on November 17, 2022