{"id":5543,"date":"2023-11-11T16:18:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T16:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solomonadmissions.com\/?p=5543"},"modified":"2026-01-22T07:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:57:10","slug":"why-don-t-some-schools-use-the-common-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solomonadmissions.com\/in\/post\/why-don-t-some-schools-use-the-common-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Why don\u2019t some schools use the Common Application?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve been working hard throughout high school to earn good grades and excel in your extracurriculars, and now it\u2019s finally time to start applying to your dream school. You make a Common Application account and start adding schools to your list, but wait — some of your top choices aren\u2019t there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Common App has 1000+ member schools, there are still some notable institutions that require students to apply using other methods. Read on to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Colleges and the Common App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why use the Common App?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First things first: for most students, the Common App is a critical part of the college application process. To get a more general overview of what it is and how it works, review our comprehensive guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Common Application has become somewhat of a staple of the college admissions process. As the name suggests, it provides a single point of access for applications to multiple schools, saving students from repeating the process of filling out the same basic application info over and over again for each school on their college list. When a college doesn\u2019t appear on the Common App, this can be frustrating. But there are reasons behind this choice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do some colleges not use the Common App?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are several reasons why a school might not participate in the Common Application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n