College applications are always a hassle but for many years, students have used The Common Application to ease the process of applying. The Common Application is a website designed for students who want to apply to college without having to stress about having filled out the right information. It’s a simple application that takes you step by step into applying to a college that is a member with the common app.

Approximately 517 colleges and universities in 47 different states, including the District of Columbia, as well as in countries such as Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, are members. The Common App is also a non-profit organization.

Some high school seniors who apply with the common app find it easy to add information about themselves and use little time to do so.

“It’s a way to show a little more about yourself,” senior Hammaad Lodhi said. “It’s really up to you if you want to use this app. It’s easy and effective, I can’t see why anyone would be annoyed with the app.”

Hammaad is one of the many seniors here at Annandale High School that use the common app and find it useful. Most high school seniors like the common app but some feel otherwise.

“As simple as everything sounds, everything is still complicated,” senior Julio Martinez said. “Applying to colleges is just hard already, the common app helps reduce the hardship but not enough.”

Some high school seniors find the common app to go a little over board by asking too many questions which frustrates students and makes the process harder to finish.

“It gets complicated sometimes because it keeps going and it asks you really random questions,” senior Claudia Molina said.

Since December 1st is the first deadline for early action applicants, many students have already submitted applications through the Common App. With applications being due soon, coming towards a college application can be nerve racking. Applying with the common app can be a lifesaver, depending on who you ask of course.