Requesting a college application by calling or writing to a college admissions office is no longer the only way of obtaining a college application. Prospective students can usually download a hard copy of an application from a college web site. This hard copy can be printed, filled out, and then mailed to the college.
Additionally, many colleges, universities, and commercial and non-commercial third parties have applications available on their web sites that can be filled out online and sent to the college via the Internet. Electronic applications make completing college applications much easier.
At each site the basic idea remains the same: create, edit, proof, and submit the application to single or multiple colleges and universities in print or electronic format. Almost all sites require registration and are password protected.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
Many college applications are available for download as Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files which require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free program for viewing and printing PDF files on all major computer platforms. It also lets an applicant fill in and submit PDF forms online.
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Listed and described below are links to some popular commercial and non-commercial third party sites that provide online applications.
The Common Application is the recommended form of 227 selective colleges and universities for admission to their undergraduate programs. Many of these institutions use the form exclusively. All give equal consideration to the Common Application and the college's own form. Some colleges also require supplemental forms. Common App software can also be downloaded.
Next Stop College FREE Web Application System to apply online to over 500 colleges and universities. Students registered for SATs will have some of their information pre-entered into applications. Enter basic information once and Next Stop will place it in all applications.
Princeton Review User can apply online to 100's of colleges and universities. Enter basic information once and it will be placed in all applications selected. New users must register.
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