About this episode
The Common Application is the application of choice for more than 500 colleges and universities in the US and abroad, which makes it fairly common for many students applying to college to use it. Each year the application goes live on August 1, and each year there are a few minor and sometimes major changes. Elyse Krantz, who writes a fabulous series of blogs each year the cover everything you need to know about the Common App, will share her practical insight and great tips on completing this year's application. On the college finance side, we're doing to dig a bit deeper into loan repayment, as Shannon Vasconcelos stops by to discuss income driven repayment plans.