Common App 2025. Common app streamlines college applications for over 1,000 schools, saving time, tracking deadlines, and supporting students, counselors, and recommenders. The common application, or common app, is a streamlined way for students to apply to multiple colleges and universities with one centralized application.
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. The common application, or common app, is a streamlined way for students to apply to multiple colleges and universities with one centralized application.