In 2015-16, Common App Might Not Require Members to Offer Writing Prompts
Describe your experience of using the Common Application for college applications in under 250 words or less.
Time-consuming? Yes.
Stressful? Certainly.
Limited in college choices? Perhaps not.
Last week, an announcement was made that for admissions in 2015-16, colleges who do not have an essay or recommendation requirement can join the Common Application.
Originally, the Common Application’s mission statement required colleges to use holistic review to select applicants, which usually meant assessing applicants through essays and recommendations along with grades and test scores.
However, by making it easier for more colleges to attain Common App membership, the Common Application hopes to increase college access for a greater number of students.
(Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education)