Common App Hack 2.1 + Redeem Codes

So it’s virtually the same as the website, which is convenient, except that I would have thought it would keep me signed in after I close out the app. My email and password is super long to type in, so it gets a little tedious having to login every time I visit. Nevertheless, it’s nice to have an app for it instead of having to use an internet browser, and I think the app has a lot of potential.

I submitted my application the 8th, it’s now the 17th. The school I submitted to is saying they should have it by now and they don’t. The customer service team on live chat at common app keeps telling me different things and keep assuring me it’s been sent to the school when it hasn’t. Common App customer service doesn’t seem to want to help figure this out except say talk to the school which I did. Apply to the school directly if you can and skip Common App.

Update: After battling with my application process and despite Common App customer service telling me multiple times that my application was submitted to the school and they have access to it and should be able to download it, Lo and Behold, my school didn’t have access to it. My school right out said “Common App has not released their applications to us for download”. Week after week went by and Common app finally released the applications. This is been the biggest headache of my life, Common App customer service needs to quit lying to applicants saying “It’s available for download” when it wasn’t and it was Common App holding things up. I’m trying to plan out my education here and they are making a headache of it.

Thank you for FINALLY making an app for the Common App. This literally helps a lot of us out who are doing this on the go. Obviously, the Common App is something millions of students already use for their college applications, so this review won’t really be geared toward the platform in general, but more towards the actual app performance. Now, this app is just starting out but I do believe there are some issues that need to be resolved before I can give this a higher rating. I shouldn’t have to login every time I leave the app to switch to another one. This is my phone after all, other folks aren’t going to be accessing it. At the very least, keep us logged in until an hour of inactivity has been reached, not when I go into Google Docs for a moment. Also, are there ways to increase the size/shape of the text boxes so that you can read all of the words you have written at once? The full screen button doesn’t work. Thanks.

Too bad they didn’t launch the app earlier this fall because I think this would’ve been much easier for me to just use an app rather than having to login into a computer, and I’ve already submitted all my applications, so I don’t really need the app. I still downloaded it just bc I was curious and I’m really impressed. It's not glitchy at all. It looks exactly the same as the website, which is already convenient and organized itself. It's also fast in opening PDFs or external links. 5 stars!!!

Common App did not submit my application to the college despite me having submitted everything necessary, and them having listed my application as complete and submitted. Only reason I found out that Common App did not actually submit my application as they said they did, is that I called the college after 7 weeks (normal response time from them is 6 weeks), and found they had never received my application. PLEASE do not apply to colleges through Common app, apply directly through college pages! It might be extra work, but at least your application will actually be submitted.

Only gave 5 stars because it's called the common app app and that's retry funny. In terms of how useful it is, it's basically just the common app website in an app. I guess it's kind of nice but there's no huge advantage versus just using the website. It's a little nicer because it takes up the whole acreen. Unfortunately it doesn't save your login info so you must enter it every time.

Common App should also have an app for their transfer college students. It’s a hassle to have to go to the website every time you log in through the app. We should have the same opportunity to go through the app and use it as seniors in high school.

I’m so glad that the Common App has become an actual mobile app. I’ve been procrastinating with the college process and I’ve just been here on my phone all day. When I received an email that the Common App was now available as an app on my phone, I finished applying to all of my colleges. It’s the same as applying online but I feel that it’s a lot more convenient now that it’s an app on my phone.

I’m surprised this hasn’t happened earlier but I’m happy that people can use this as an app now instead of a website. The functions are all the same, but I WOULD like to say that having this app has started to add onto my application stress. My phone is my break and escape from all of my college and school stress but seeing this app has added to my anxiety. You get what you’re looking for in this app, but beware of college stress fellow applicants!

I am super grateful for the Common Application. It makes college applications so much easier, and my life much less stressful.
The app is basically the same as the website; however, on the website I am able to save my ID information and log in faster. On the app, though, I have to type everything out.
Besides that, its ok :)