Shower image by Semfamily from Fotolia.com. A direct vent hot water heater contains a sealed pipe system for intake combustion air and exhaust gases. This creates an air-tight combustion chamber which eliminates backdrafting and improves fuel efficiency. For combustion air, a gas-fired hot water heater draws in outside air or pulls it from inside the house.
The Common Application is a standardized application used by nearly 700 colleges. Each year, nearly a million students use the Common Application to submit over 4 million applications. The Universal College Application is accepted by more than 30 colleges and universities.
(We recommend that students apply to 10 to 12 good fit schools, but some students are applying to more than 20 schools.) As a result of this application inflation, acceptance rates have dropped at many schools, increasing the competition. A: Use technology to your benefit.n addition, smartphones drove many admissions sites to go mobile, which makes it much simpler to do things like check your application status or sign up for a visit. [Get ideas for how to save time on your college applications .]. The application process has also become more electronic.