The Common App began asking students what name and pronouns they use during the current admission cycle, meaning about 900 colleges now receive applications from students who are identified by names and pronouns of their choosing in addition to their legal names and genders assigned at birth.
This shift is a sign of the times, but it’s not one all colleges are ready to contend with, particularly since technology hasn’t caught up to the zeitgeist. But students are increasingly asking for these changes, which has spurred colleges to act.
