The Common App website will also have a new look and feel, with the "Common App" menu renamed "My Common Application" for ...

Here is a step-by-step guide to filling out the Common Application, accepted by almost 700 colleges and universities nationwide.

The Common App is the hub for students’ applications—including their activities lists, letters of recommendation, and supplemental essays.

This week, the Common Application opened, allowing students across the country to officially begin their college applications.