There is a “Common Application” that hundreds of colleges and universities use as their college application. 

This Common App is online and allows you to complete the core application questions in one place for all of your school applications. Over 900 Colleges and Universities use the commonapp.  Do all of your schools utilize the Common App?

Some schools have their own application and essays that you will need to complete. University of California schools, most Texas colleges, as well as s few other state universities.