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The Ultimate Guide to the 2026-2027 Common App

The Common App is LIVE! Join us as we cover this year’s updates, and get real-time guidance showcasing how your teen can submit their best possible college applications. 

  Tuesday, September 1

 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET 

   Zoom

The Common App Is Open. Make Every Section Count.

The Common App is officially live, which means college application season is underway.

But filling in the application is only part of the challenge. Knowing what to include, where to include it, and how to make the most of every section will have a major impact on how clearly your teen’s story comes through, and ultimately, on their admissions results.

Join Collegewise admissions experts, Kevin McMullin and Caitlin Harper, for a live walkthrough of the 2026-2027 Common App. They’ll help you understand where students have the biggest opportunities to strengthen their application, what deserves the most attention, and how to avoid common mistakes.

During this event, we'll cover:

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A detailed overview of the Common App and how to approach it strategically

Understand how the application works and where students have the biggest opportunities to showcase their strengths to colleges.
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What changed for the 2026-2027 application cycle

Get expert guidance on this year’s updates and what they mean for students applying now.

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How to make the most of Activities, Writing, and other key sections

Learn what belongs where, how to use limited space effectively, and what information can help colleges better understand your teen.

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How to make your Common App less common

Discover how your student can bring their personality, experiences, interests, and accomplishments together to tell a clear and memorable story.

🎁 BONUS:

Attendees will receive a free copy of our brand-new 2026-2027 Common App guide!

Register now

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Meet the Speakers

Kevin McMullin
Kevin McMullin
Founder and Chief Education Officer, Collegewise

Kevin McMullin is the founder and Chief Education Officer at Collegewise. He has delivered over 500 presentations to discuss college admissions planning, employee engagement, and small business success. As long as the speeches don’t require Kevin to solve any math problems, he always does a bang-up job. Kevin graduated from UC Irvine with majors in English and history and he has a college admissions counseling certificate from UCLA.

Caitlin Harper
Caitlin Harper
Former Senior Associate Director of Admission with 10+ years of admissions experience

Caitlin Harper is proud of and grateful for the life-changing experience she had at a liberal arts and sciences college. She loved Lewis & Clark College so much that she decided not to leave after graduation, spending the next ten years working her way up to Senior Associate Director of Admission. She went on to spend two years as the Director of Admission Marketing and Events at Willamette University before realizing that she wanted to bring her work and impact back down to the individual level and joined the Collegewise team as a college counselor.

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