Common Application–Record Numbers of College Applicants and Applications
Jared Hobson January 18, 2011 No Comments
More and more students seem to be applying to more and more colleges. Evidence? The Common Application.
More and more students seem to be applying to more and more colleges. Evidence? The Common Application.
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