Every year, millions of high school students call the Common Application home during the fall. This admissions cycle is different, however, and the Common App is changing some of aspects of the application due to COVID-19. Senior Director and Board Secretary of the Common App, Scott Anderson, weighs in on the changes.

Welcoming and introduction from co-hosts Lynn Stewart and Vicki Thompson. - 0:29

Introduction of Scott Anderson from The Common Application. - 0:37

“Will you talk about how the Common Application has evolved over the years and why it is trusted by so many as the “go-to” application for students?” - 1:33

“A lot of students don’t have access to college counselors - how can the Common Application be a resource for them as they apply to college?” - 5:00

Introduction of Nikolai from D100 Radio. - 10:00

“A lot of the colleges I’m applying to accept the Common Application and also give me the option to use their own or another application as well. Do colleges prefer one application over the other?” - 10:04

Introduction of Dylan from D100 Radio. - 11:34

“What resources does the Common Application provide for students who might be struggling with paying application fees?” - 11:37

“The Common Application just removed the discipline question. Will you talk about that decision and how that will be helpful to students? Will colleges ask that discipline question in another way?” - 13:42

“The Common Application has added a place for students to talk about their experience during the pandemic. Why only 250 words? And how might that change as we approach the 2nd year of living with COVID-19?” - 20:10

“If you enter your test scores through the “testing” tab in the Common Application and you are applying test-optional to an institution, are they able to see your scores? Do you have a prediction about how many students will choose test-optional this year?” - 26:38

“Once you’ve his the submit button for an application to a school through the Common Application, what happens next?” - 30:21

Up Next on Talk College to Me. - 35:25

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