Counselors and recommenders
This year, you’ll support more than one million students applying to college. You have their backs. That’s why we have yours.
Counselors and recommenders
This year, you’ll support more than one million students applying to college. You have their backs. That’s why we have yours.
Help for those who help students
Access our free toolkit, support, and training resources to help students and families with Common App.
Recommender guide
Everything you need to complete a Common App recommendation.
Common App Ready
Our free, ready-to-use toolkit for introducing your students to Common App.
Help Center
Our applicant and recommender support team is available 24/7/365 to assist you.
2023–2024 essay prompts
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You make futures possible
Your voice is critical to lowering barriers to access and improving the lives of millions of students.
Introducing the new Common App for recommenders
The Common App for recommenders is a free solution that helps counselors, teachers and other recommenders streamline the recommendation process and scale their college counseling efforts equitably across their entire student population.
Get a free map
Want an easy way to talk to your students about applying for college with Common App? The Common App Map is a great, interactive way to see over 1,000 colleges and universities accepting Common App.