Common App problems and oct 18 "statement of committment"

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>Our school’s guidance department forwarded to all of us a “Statement of Committment” written by Common App’s director of communications Aba Blankson explaining some of the problems and steps they are taking to correct them.</p>

<p>Since the common app is driven by word and character limits, it is interesting to me that this “statement of commitment” has 8,514 characters and 1,348 words – but the word “sorry” does not appear at all.</p>

<p>Weak.</p>

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<p>Good catch. I saw it as a apology-non-apology. I feel very sorry for students applying this year-much support is needed for students/counselors/teachers to help them figure out how to submit the application or other paperwork. </p>

<p>I am curious when the application season is over as to how much CA will refund to colleges using CA.</p>