As shown in the M-W definition, the meaning (in today's English) has nothing to do with dark colors, let alone with dark-skinned races. â LarsH Nov 20 '14 at 2:48 2
The Coalition Application is a new college application platform currently described by the popular media as a direct competitor to the Common Application.
Ultimately, the Coalition colleges will be able to tailor their applications by asking for specific items from the students' lockers. The goal is to make the application more holistic and gain more insight on applicants over a period of time.