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[Video] What is the Common Application?

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Written by Ian Brook Fisheron August 10th, 2018

Ian Brook Fisher comes to College Coach with a unique history as an educational advisor. A graduate of Reed College with a Master’s from Stanford University, Ian discovered his passion for admissions work while still a student. Reading applications and interviewing students during his senior year at Reed, he was immediately recruited to join the admissions department as a full-fledged officer, working with students from the southwestern United States and Asia. His diverse educational experience has helped him successfully guide students of all interests, from those looking at large state schools, to others interested in small liberal arts colleges and the Ivy League. Ian holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Reed College and a master’s degree in policy, organization, and leadership studies from Stanford University.

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The Common Application opened up for the new school year on August 1, so, rising high school seniors, you can apply for college. Right. Now. Not quite ready to give up the lazy beach days of summer in favor of submitting college applications? That’s OK. No need to pull the trigger quite yet. But you should at least begin to think about how you’re going to manage the college application process over the coming weeks. Consider how you can approach this process efficiently in order to maximize your chances of success. One tool to help you save time and energy on college application is the Common Application, often referred to as the Common App. But what exactly is the Common App? Find out from former Reed College admission officer Ian Fisher in the latest installment of the video series, Ask the College Admissions Expert. Tune in to learn what the Common Application is and how it can help you manage your college application process. And don’t forget to subscribe to the College Coach YouTube Channel to keep up-to-date on all the latest college planning tips from our college admissions and finance experts.
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