More Than Half of College Applicants Reported Key Home-Based Challenges

More Than Half of College Applicants Reported Key Home-Based Challenges

Olivia.sanchez

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 03:00 AM

New data from Common App’s responsibilities and circumstances question—added for all applicants last year—allows students to share the range of extracurricular tasks they perform beyond sports, clubs and volunteer work.

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Olivia Sanchez