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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. The Common Application opened on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. This week, the Common Application ...

It's crunch time for the college admission season. The application deadline for many colleges and universities is fast approaching for high school seniors. Many students applying to selective colleges ...

When applying to college, many students and their families wish there was a magic solution to make things easier. The ...

The pendulum swings quite a bit on the issue of asking applicants to colleges about their disciplinary records and criminal backgrounds. A decade ago, the Common Application added such questions at a ...

As the new school year approaches, counselors at Oyster Bay High School hosted a Common App Bootcamp in the school library to give seniors a head start on ...

The Common Application, a platform where students can apply to multiple colleges and universities in one go, once carried the reputation of only serving students interested in private, highly ...

How do you fill out the parent information section if you live with a foster family? Does babysitting your little brother after school count as an “activity”? The questions that come up while filling ...