Common Application

What is the Common Application?

The Common Application (informally known as the "Common App") is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to nearly 900 of the member colleges and universities around the world.

Click here to view a complete list of the current CA college members.

Click here to view the 2023-24 essay prompts.

Click here to get started in creating your CA account.


Video tutorial for creating a first-year account with Common App.