<p>What colleges favor their app over the common app? Do most colleges favor one over the other? The common app would save me a lot of time, but if it hurts my chances I don't want to use it.</p>
<p>Use the common app. Colleges do not favor one over the other.</p>
<p>To participate in the common app program, each college must agree to look at both the common app and their app as equals.</p>