By the start of the July 2024 cohort, you must be a rising high school junior or senior, a 2-year college student, or a first-year student at a 4-year institution. We are also looking for adult and independent students

You good to go as long as you meet one of the class years or characteristics listed above when submitting your application. We welcome students from both 2-year and 4-year colleges.

You must be at least 16 years old to participate. 

Unfortunately, due to the current 12 or 24-month term limit structure, students cannot reapply after their term ends. Common App may reach out to alumni members for committee feedback or participation in future events.

Currently, we are only accepting applications from students residing in the United States and authorized to work in the United States. 

At this time, we are only accepting applications from students who reside in the United States and are authorized to work here.

First and foremost, we are looking for representation and diversity in this group! We include high school juniors and seniors, as well as first-year college students, adult college students and independent students. We welcome students from both two- and four-year colleges.

You do not need to be a student at a college that uses Common App. Whether you’ve been thinking about college since the sixth grade or didn’t start the process until after high school, we want to hear from you and about your experience!