The Best Apps for College Application Time Management

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  The Best Apps for College Application Time Management

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  Common App OnTrack

  The Common Application® is a single application you can use to apply to more than 800 colleges and universities. The app enables you to auto-fill applications and manage requirements. It can also help you:

  • Track deadlines, request recommendations, check submission status and create reminder lists.

  • Search the application requirements for each college.

  • Receive push notifications for upcoming deadlines.

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  Universal College Application

  The Universal College Application app lets you auto-fill college applications for multiple schools via a simple profile. The app also allows you to:

  • Link to supplementary online content to enhance your application.

  • Check statuses of all your forms quickly via the checklist tool.

  • Browse participating schools by decision plan, application type and term.

  • Invite advisers to view your progress.

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  CollegeHunch

  CollegeHunch® lets you create spreadsheets within the app to compare up to 15 schools at a time. You can format ready-to-print versions to share with your parents and college counselor. The app also allows you to:

  • See admission requirements and deadlines, including priority deadlines for rolling admission schools.

  • Find data on tuition, fees and financial aid.

  • Calculate return on investment with postgraduate salary data.

  • See test score and GPA data to assess admission chances.

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  Naviance Student

  The Naviance Student® app is a tool that can keep students, parents and college counselors organized and communicating with each other. It’s only available to students whose high school uses Naviance. The app allows you to:

  • Target schools matching your interests.

  • Create to-do lists for specific colleges of your choice.

  • Access data on other applicants, including GPA and average test scores, to assess your odds of acceptance.

  • Submit your applications and forms.

  • Share your college application progress with your parents and counselors for oversight.

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  College Interactive

  Like Naviance, College Interactive allows you and your high school counselor to communicate through the app. It’s a good option if your school doesn’t use Naviance. With this app, you can also:

  • Message college admissions reps.

  • Manage timelines from campus visits through enrollment.

  • Find colleges matching your interests and achievements.

  • Keep checklists of application tasks.

  • Obtain resources for essay ideas and test prep.

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