<p>Does it make a difference which one you use? The common app supplement is a little different from the Princeton app. So does the school consider the fact that you took the time to do the Princeton app on its own?</p>
<p>This must have already been asked at least 10 times.</p>
<p>NO, it doesn't matter. Logic would tell you to use the Princeton app, but I got in with the commonapp.</p>
<p>Which one is more user-friendly?</p>
<p>They are both easy to use. Use whatever makes you happy.</p>
<p>Princeton seeks to enroll the most accomplished and impressive students who apply. It has no incentive to favor one application over the other. Further, schools which accept the Common App must sign an agreement to give the Common App equal weight. For further discussion of the issue, check out Common</a> App or Princeton's App.</p>
<p>Procrastination, I found the Princeton app nicer to use, but I'm sure some people have the opposite opinion.</p>
<p>I used the Princeton app, and I found it slightly nicer to use as well.</p>
<p>Princeton prefers the Princeton app. They won't tell you that though, since they want to be nice to common appers. You'll be giving the admissions office more information by using their own tailored app.</p>
<p>Do you have any evidence for that statement? It seems that the burden of proof is on you since Princeton signed a written agreement to give the Common App equal weight.</p>
<p>What I do not understand is why Princeton would even offer their own app. They eliminated early, so the number of applicants to Princeton who won't be applying to other schools is tiny, if not zero. An overwhelming majority of these applicants will be using the CommonApp, if I could make such a guess. When then invite any confusion?</p>
<p>I think that's an excellent question : )</p>
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<p>hm, why isn't the burden of proof on Princeton? I doubt that a written agreement really proves anything about what goes on behind closed doors - it's not like the Common App sends auditors to Princeton's offices - though I do believe that PA and CA are given equal weight.</p>
<p>Because Princeton has no discernible incentive to breach the agreement it made. If you tell me that you do something and I know of no reason that you wouldn't do it, then I'll assume you do it unless I'm presented with evidence to the contrary.</p>
<p>I guess the very fact that they offer their own application indicates that it has some kind of value to admissions. I agree with others that say it gives them more information about an applicant than the common app does. Who knows, maybe when you use the Princeton app you gain a small, subconscious edge in the mind of the reader because you took the time to personalize your application.</p>
<p>I think you guys are overthinking this. Just use the application most convenient for you. There are plenty of people accepted using the common app including myself.</p>