2026 International ACAC Conference Session Proposal Form

What happens when a student presses submit on their Common Application? This session is meant to give new and mid-career counselors a view of the processes that take place after a student submits their Common Application so that they can be better informed to counsel their students. Having an image of the actual process in their minds helps counselors give key advice to students. As a result, colleges and universities get applicants who are better suited to their institution. We will explore who reads the application first, who reads it second, what informs the sequence of reading, when does it go to a committee, who has the final word, what does the two-person style of reading look like, how do admissions offices organize the process, what is the difference between small and large admissions offices and more. Join us for a deep dive into U.S. college and university admissions.