<p>so i was doing some research on the AU site, and one of the admission requirements is a “Statement of Interest (50-75 words)for AU application only”
does that mean if i use the common app to apply, i don’t have to include that?? because AU doesn’t have a supplement to the common app anyway.</p>
<p>I think so. I was at AU this fall for a presentation and the admin rep told us that the only difference in using the AU app vs the common app was that Admissions would be able to get a bit more info from the applicant using the AU app. I took that to mean: if it is one of your top schools...use the AU app. If not, the common app is fine. If you call, they will tell you either form is OK and it probably is, but I go by the rule that the more a school knows about you the better.</p>