Download Applications The Common Application is the recommended form of 277 selective colleges and universities for admission to their undergraduate programs.  To download the Common Application click here.  For more information regarding the Common Application, please use this link: http://commonapp.org/ Applications for all four year colleges and universities may be accessed directly from a school's web site.  The application is typically found under the heading "Prospective Students" or "Admissions". U.S. Colleges and Universities by state.