The Common App's goals include: 

• Saving time: Students can focus on creating one application instead of juggling multiple applications. 

• Reducing stress: The streamlined system makes the application process more manageable. 

• Promoting access, equity, and integrity: The Common App's mission is to promote equity in the college admission process. 

Here are some other things the Common App does: 

• Helps students track deadlines: The Common App dashboard helps students track application documents and deadlines. 

• Provides tips and recommendations: Students can receive helpful tips and school and program recommendations. 

• Helps students research financial aid and scholarships: Students can get connected with everything they need to apply to college, research financial aid and scholarships, and get advice from counselors, advisors and mentors. 

FERPA stands for Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. FERPA gives parents and guardians certain rights regarding their child's education records, which transfer to the student when they turn 18 or attend a postsecondary institution.