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Hi, I'm a first generation immigrant and I'm wondering how to approach my college essay. Should I focus on my experiences as an immigrant or should I try to write about something else? What are some t …
Hey! I'm currently writing my college essays and I'm wondering if it's acceptable to use abbreviations like 'etc.' and 'e.g.' in the text. I want to make my essay easy to read, but I also don't want i …
I'm really passionate about poetry and I think it would be a unique way to express myself in my college essay. Is it okay to submit a poem instead of a traditional essay or should I stick with the sta …
Hello! I'm involved in a few extracurricular activities and I'm finding it difficult to balance them with my schoolwork. How do you manage your time and stay on top of everything? Any tips would be su …
Hey there! I'm a junior, and I've been hearing about college interviews. Are they an important part of the admissions process? How should I prepare for them, and what should I expect? Thanks for your …
Hello! I'm a junior in high school, and I'm not sure if I should apply to college with a declared major or as undecided. I have a few interests, but I'm not 100% sure which one I want to pursue in col …
Hi everyone, I'm working on my college essay, and I'm wondering if it's okay to use 'I' in my writing. I've heard that using first-person can be frowned upon in formal writing, but I also want my essa …
Hi there! I have a question about incorporating dialogue in my college essay. Is it okay to use dialogue to add depth and make my story more engaging, or should I avoid it altogether? Any advice would …
Hi everyone, I'm a junior and I've heard that having a strong relationship with my guidance counselor is important for the college application process. However, I'm not sure how to approach them or wh …
Hi all! I'm a junior and my parents both attended a prestigious university that I'm interested in applying to. I was wondering how much of an impact legacy status has on college admissions. Any insigh …
Hi there! I'm in the process of writing my college essays and I'm not sure if I should use first-person pronouns (like 'I' and 'me'). Is it okay to write in the first person for college essays or shou …
Hi everyone, I'm a junior and I've started thinking about my college essays. I'm struggling to come up with a good topic and I want to make sure my essays stand out. What should I focus on when writin …
Hi there! I'm a junior in high school, and I've been hearing a lot about the benefits of applying Early Decision. I was wondering if applying ED truly increases your chances of getting into a college. …
Hey guys! I'm a junior and I want to make sure my college applications demonstrate that I'm a good fit for the schools I'm applying to. What are some ways I can show colleges that I'd be a great addit …
My GPA isn't as strong as I'd like it to be, but my test scores are pretty good. How can I show colleges that I'm still a strong candidate for admission despite my lower GPA? Is there anything I can d …
Hello, I'm a high school junior and I've been hearing a lot about the importance of letters of recommendation for college applications. How important are they really, and who should I ask to write the …
I'm a little bit stressed about writing my college essay, and I'm not sure how long it'll take me to finish. How much time did you guys spend on your essays? Any tips for managing time effectively wou …
Hello, I'm applying for a few different scholarships and I noticed that some of them have similar essay prompts. Is it okay to submit the same essay for different scholarships or should I rework it fo …
Hi everyone! I'm a junior in high school, and I recently took the SAT (or ACT) for the first time. My score is only slightly below my target score, but I'm not sure if it's worth retaking the test to …
Hello! I'm a high school junior, and I've heard that having a good relationship with your counselor can be helpful during the college application process. Is it really that important, and if so, what …