If Common App says one thing and the university site says another, don’t “average” them. Verify in this order 🔗

1. Open the Common App guide to identify the application lane only.
Use it to confirm: platform, round name, and whether the college actually accepts that round there.

2. Then open the university’s own admissions page and treat it as the authority for details ✅
Check the deadline date, time zone, required tests, portfolio rules, and scholarship conditions. Many schools change these on their own site first.

3. Make a tiny proof note 📌
Copy the exact page title, date checked, and one sentence like: “ED deadline Nov 1, interview optional, IELTS waived only for 4 years English-medium.” This saves you from re-checking the same tab chaos.

4. If something still conflicts, ask one precise question in a student forum 🧭
Post both links, quote the mismatch, and

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