Examiner.com- Lauren Starkey
“Over at the Common Application, the number of member schools has climbed to 391, with a record 49 new members joining in 2009-10. Why is that significant? The Common App’s members pledge to use a “holistic” view of students in the admissions process. That means they must consider subjective information (such as the essay and teacher recommendations) in addition to scores and grades.”(more)