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What is the difference between ED1 and ED2, and how do I decide which school I should ED to?

I am an international student applying to colleges this cycle. My CSS profile is already submitted , and I have used the correction feature. I accidentally clicked no for the 'Does your government hav …

I am a junior with a 1230 sat score and a 3.48 weighted 4.0 and a weighted 5.0 I am at a 4.58 but we got a different goa scale cause courses are weighted at 6.0 and my ecs are I led a environment camp …

I desperately want to go to law school in the future however I'm not sure I can get there with my stats. Im a senior in high school right now with a 3.43 UW GPA and hardly any extracurriculars. I got …

I find the hardest part isn’t just writing it’s gathering credible sources, organizing ideas clearly, and making sure the argument flows logically. With tight deadlines, it can get really stressful.

I’ …

Hey y'all! I know the question seems a little broad, but bear with me for a minute. I'm currently in high school, so I still have the opportunity to pick classes that fit with my goals. So, what class …

I am a high school senior trying to stay on top of several college applications at once. Between essays, recommendation letters, and deadlines, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. I’d love to hear strategi …

Hi yall, this is my first post. I am a sophomore picking classes for next year. So far, I have AP Lit, AP Bio, AP Calc AB, APUSH, Wind Ensemble, IB Spanish SL-B, IB Econ, and Study Hall. So the proble …

My dream schools are UNC and Duke. I am an out-of- state applicant for their school so my acceptance goes down. I am a sophomore with a 4.0 gpa, 5 honors, 1 ap and 1 DC as of this year. I do softball, …

Hi! I am currently a junior, and I was wondering where I could get in and if I was doing good so far. I want to apply to UW Seattle, UT Austin, Texas Tech, UTD, Texas A&M, U of South Carolina, Indiana …

Hey y'all! I've been into law for a long time, but now that I'm in high school and researching it, I actually have NO idea what major I should take! :') I was thinking about becoming a corporate lawye …

So I'm a freshman in high school but I'm already freaking out over college. I've been split between going into law or medicine for quite some time now, and I've been stressing over it a lot too. But t …

I am a sophmore in highschool, last year (freshman year) i had a 3.2 GPA, right now I have a 2.8, its the first semester. Im taking: AP Psychology, Alg 2, Spanish 2, English 2, Honors Geometry, Honors …

Hello collegeviners! I am an international student (Canadian passport) who has already applied to the colleges in my tags for RD. I applied first interest theatre arts & performing studies, and second …

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so i was deferred from uchicago right. i was deferred from a different school as well, and they had a spot for me to send my LOCI (letter of continued interest) within the portal. however, it appe …

Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a history essay that’s due soon, and I’m having trouble strengthening my thesis statement, organizing my arguments clearly, and effectively analyzing historical s …

Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a history essay that’s due soon, and I’m having trouble strengthening my thesis statement, organizing my arguments clearly, and effectively analyzing historical s …

My dream school is Stanford, and my goal in life has been, up until this point, to get in. Would the following be a strong essay topic if tied to other parts of my application?

Finding My Voice: Writin …

I am currently a junior in high school who is looking to do something related to criminology or forensic sciences in college. I also want to minor in Chinese to help get a job in the criminal justice …

Im a junior who currently has a 3.7 weighted GPA and 3.4 unweighted