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Question: I keep hearing about the Common Application? What is it and why is it important? ~Danville resident Dr. LaScala responds: The Common Application (www.commonapp.org) is a single online application used by over 400 colleges to streamline the college application process. The 2010-2011 Common Application went live just before midnight on August 1st and within […]

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