--- title: 7.31.25 Common App Webinar Recording description: Prepare for the 2025 Common App with expert guidance on financial aid, college planning, and personalized strategies to maximize your resources and achieve your goals. --- [Skip to content](https://pages.collegeaidpro.com/everything-students-and-parents-need-to-know-before-the-common-app-opens-august-1-webinar-recording#main-content) ![CAP-Horizontal-0078ba](https://pages.collegeaidpro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Correct%20CAP%20Brand%20Logos/CAP-Horizontal-0078ba.png?width=200&height=28&name=CAP-Horizontal-0078ba.png "CAP-Horizontal-0078ba") ## Everything Students and Parents Need to Know BEFORE the 2025 Common App Opens August 1 July 31st, 2025 Thank you for signing up for our latest webinar! Missed it live? No worries! 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