October 17, 2013

Many students, parents, and educators have expressed frustration regarding technical issues with the Common Application, the lack of technical support, and the confusion being experienced by students and recommenders. In part, due to such problems with the Common Application, many colleges allow students to submit their application for admission through the Universal College Applicationas well as through their own online application systems. Currently, only 33 colleges are accepting applications through the Universal College Application. However, if problems persist with the Common Application, you can expect more colleges to sign up to accept applications from the Universal Common Application.

Read the CNN article, “College Application Instantly Gets Worse” which highlights colleges that are extending their deadlines.

Read the Washington Post article, “Online Common Application problems lead colleges to push back deadlines.”

Read the article, “8 excellent reasons to switch to the Universal College Application.”

Read the Examiner.com article regarding the problems with the Common Application…

Read what Princeton University says…

Read the Harvard welcome to users of the Universal College Application…

Read how other colleges are offering alternatives to the Common Application…

Read why some colleges prefer the University College Application…

Click here to preview the application…