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Is there anyone here who has already done the Bryn Mawr Supplement Essay or is a Bryn Mawr Student? I'm having some trouble with understanding what the question is asking. It says "As you prepare to j …

I am a first-year undergrad here, so it’s not viable that I post anything advice-seeking in these Q&A forums, but I do wish to find another community like CollegeVine oriented to applying to grad scho …

I just sort of thought about this...

If you just got your ED Admission Decision, how about a shout out. State how you're feeling,what College you got into, how your parents are feeling.

Fingers Crossed …

Please feel free to comment with new additions as they arise (and I'll add them) or if you find out about application numbers or other missing data.

BARNARD COLLEGE -ED 29% (435/1501) vs Class of 2025 …

This article appeared in my feed today and I was taken a back that Tulane's EA admit rate has dropped to 10%. That is 2 to 3 times lower than last year early rates at school like Williams, Amherst, No …

I have 1 sports-related, 1 club-related, and 1 work-related extracurricular. What can I do to make my profile stronger?

In your opinion, what do you believe to be the best way to end a personal essay? Is it one that impacts the reader and leaves them sitting back in their chair and thinking, "wow", or is it one that en …

Hello, guys! I'd like to ask you a honest opinion about where should I applicate. Not exactly a single uni, but a kind of profile of it. Example: Top unis, very good, good. So, let's go:

I'm Brazilian; …

Your gut says that if colleges are trying to make admissions a level playing field and are not requiring standardized tests, shouldn't ACT/SAT test scores are going down instead of going up?

Today Harv …

I'm trying to find places I can volunteer in my community but I'm having a hard time. I've emailed the nursing home in my town about it and I'm waiting on a response from them. Now I'm trying to brain …

I don't think you should apply ED/EA/SCREA if:

1. You don't have the best essays or you know your writing skills are not the best.

2. You are not happy with your test scores and have signed up to retak …

If you are interested in college rankings, here the top Liberal Arts Colleges according to 2022 ranking list.

College Name 2022

Williams College 1

Amherst College 2

Swarthmore College 3

Pomona College 4

Wel …

To my cohorts that care about rankings, these came out today. I added the Admit rates from last cycle that I know of.

1. Princeton 3.98%

2. Columbia, Harvard, MIT (TIE) 3.66%, 3.43%, 4.01%

5. Yale 4.62%

Remember that whether you get accepted is not a reflection of your worth or your talents and abilities but an accounting issue since colleges are a business. Sometimes they only have room for 1 chess …

Some of you have posted questions about this and myself and others have answered them but I'm posting this today to reach a wider audience. One of the alternatives to taking APs, IBs, or Dual Enrollme …

I am a senior and I am finding it hard to come to terms with the fact that it is my last year of school. How are you all dealing with it? Do any of you feel any anxiety as well?

These are some thoughts for rising seniors and juniors to think about in the next 2 cycles. Since it's a discussion, feel free to add your comments or add your suggestions/concerns to the list.

1. Lar …

I'm an International Student from Brazil, where I'm considered white because of my skin color. The thing is: my family is mostly Mixed (Parda) and Afro Brazilian, so I have some physical traits of tha …

Hello! In honor of the Common App recently opening, I knew I had to organize all the information needed for my applications or else I would be a mess. I made an outline on Notion with spots to put all …

As many of you around the world are aware, we are still in the midst of a global pandemic. We are extremely fortunate in the US that we have 3 choices of vaccinations to pick from and there is no lack …