{"id":7058,"date":"2021-01-18T15:53:17","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T15:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/?p=7058"},"modified":"2022-04-05T08:56:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T12:56:32","slug":"the-coalition-application-versus-the-common-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/guides\/the-coalition-application-versus-the-common-application\/","title":{"rendered":"The Coalition Application Versus the Common Application"},"content":{"rendered":"

College applications are no walk in the park. They demand a lot of your time and effort, especially if you plan on applying to multiple colleges. On top of the applications, you have the usual amount of school work and social life to worry about. It\u2019s tough to manage everything together.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are two apps that help save you a ton of time on your college applications, the Common App and the Coalition App. Forget filling out application after application- these apps allow you to apply to many colleges at once.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not sure which application is right for you? Keep reading to figure out which app is a better fit for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Which Is Better, the Common Application, or the Coalition Application?<\/h2>\n

The Common Application has been around for years. It\u2019s the most popular college application, used by more than 900 colleges both in the U.S and abroad. Through the Common App, you can apply to up to 20 colleges at once. You only need to fill out one application for all colleges, however, colleges may ask you to submit extra documents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because of the Common App\u2019s popularity, your guidance counselor and high school teachers are likely familiar with it. This can be helpful when it\u2019s time to submit letters of recommendation. Your recommenders will know how to upload the letters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Coalition App, on the other hand, is a much newer application that has only been around for several years. The Coalition App includes much fewer colleges, around 150.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Coalition App is beneficial for low-income and underrepresented students. All colleges in the Coalition App offer financial aid to students. Students applying through the Coalition App can rest assured that those colleges strive to help them succeed. The Coalition App includes features like application fee waivers and a virtual \u2018locker room\u2019 where students can store documents throughout high school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In summary, one app is not better than the other. You should choose one based on your individual needs. Consider such things as the schools you want to apply to, as well as your financial need. If all the schools you want to apply to accept the Common App, then that might be the right option for you. If the schools you want to apply to accept both apps, then take some time to explore the features of each app. Regardless, both apps can help you apply to many colleges at once and save you a lot of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can You Use Both the Common App and the Coalition App?<\/b><\/h2>\n

You can use both the Common App and Coalition App to apply to colleges.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are applying to the University of Maryland, for example, you can use the Coalition App to apply. But, if you plan on applying to more schools that aren\u2019t included in the Coalition App, you can try using the Common App to apply to the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n

To make things more confusing, there are many schools that don\u2019t accept either app, like Georgetown and all the UC schools. In this case, you will need to apply to each school on an individual basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

The bottom line is that if a school is that you can use both the Common App and The Coalition App to apply to schools if they are on that app. For that reason, you need to check which schools are on which app (and which schools are on neither) and apply accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Which Schools Accept the Coalition App?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Coalition App includes over 150 colleges. Every Ivy League school is included in the app, like Harvard and Yale. You will also find other top schools across the country like Michigan and Vanderbilt and small liberal arts schools like Vassar and Wellesley. For a complete list of all schools, visit the <\/span>Coalition App website<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Which Schools Accept the Common App?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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There are over 900 schools that accept the Common App. It would be impossible to name them all here! The app accepts one or more colleges from every state. If you\u2019re hoping to study outside of the United States, the Common App can still be a good fit. There are over 60 colleges abroad that accept the Common App.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Common App includes an array of colleges, from private to public, and all eight Ivy leagues. For a complete list of colleges that accept that Common App, visit the <\/span>Common App website<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Coalition App Essay Prompts<\/b><\/h2>\n

The following are the current Coalition Application essay prompts:<\/span><\/p>\n