<p>Not including the essay.</p>
<p>Just the application.</p>
<p>Application + resume = < 1 hr? Although I was working from a resume I already had. </p>
<p>Without resume, um... 15-20 min? Depending on how long it takes you to deliberate over which ECs and awards to list.</p>
<p>How about you do one and time it? :P</p>
<p>^ How about you do one and time it?! :D</p>
<p>^ Better yet, how bout we ALL do one and time it, and then average it out? :D</p>
<p>Just did Michigan's application.</p>
<p>Took me around 35 minutes.</p>
<p>If you are doing the common App (as the one application) It should
take you 3-5 attempts at refinement of 1 hour each --> 5 hrs</p>
<p>** Plus **</p>
<p>About 10-15 hours refining your additional information section so
it is perfect no matter which of your common app colleges look at it.</p>
<p>This may sound excessive but it does get results.</p>
<p>Print out the PDF preview each time and have two others review for
errors; Also ask them what jumps out of your app and refine this so
you present yourself the way you should.</p>
<p>Given that the common app was used for 5 out of my 6 college
applications I thought the use of time was prudent.</p>
<p>^^^ Agreed. The more time you take on the app. the more refined it will be. Peer-reviews will help you catch stupid errors you won't see yourself.</p>