Common App open now?

I just made an account with the Common App, and it seems that I have access to all of the application materials now. This confuses me because I thought the Common App opened for students entering college in fall 2018 on August 1, 2017. I know the deadline has long since passed for fall 2017, so I fully expected that the application would be blocked now until August 1, but I made an account just to prepare. Can I start my application now? Or is this some kind of glitch?

http://www.commonapp.org/whats-appening/college-counseling/common-app-account-rollover

Good information! Thanks!

Good information! Thanks!