The Common Application has announced that it’s expanding its direct admissions program for the 2024–2025 application season to 116 member colleges and universities in 34 states. The full list of participating institutions — which includes public and private institutions, research universities and liberal arts colleges — can be found here.
Direct admissions is an increasingly popular enrollment strategy where students are offered admission to a college or university — sometimes with financial aid — without requiring them to complete a lengthy admissions process first. An increasing number of institutions have experimented with the program in an effort to boost enrollments and increase student diversity.
Think of it s a flipped system, something like receiving notice of a pre-approved mortgage. Here’s how it works in most states that have introduced the program. A student first creates and posts a profile, including information like grades, test scores, and other college-relevant information. Participating colleges then evaluate those profiles and extend admission offers without requiring students to go through the hassle of obtaining letters of recommendation, writing an essay, and filling out application forms.
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