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I'm currently a sophomore in a six-year PharmD program, but I've realized that pharmacy isn't the career I want to pursue. I'm planning to transfer for Fall 2027 to study economics, public policy, or …

hey people so i'm at an all IB school (sophomore) and i'm taking all MYP classes (i'm in AA SL tho rn) but our school lets us take some AP exams offered thru the school for free (emphasis on FREE)

thos …

I have a speech impediment, but it’s in Arabic. I was born in the Middle East and moved to America when I was 6. When in the Middle East , I struggled with the letter pronunciation, but it improved an …

I’m currently an evc student, I see Mission college has more classes that focus on Hospitality Management which is the major i want to sign up for when i transfer to four years university. I don’t kno …

I am a current first year biological sciences at a CSU and have been contemplating my timeline for leaving as at this point I am set on unenrolling and going to a community college back home in order …

hi, i'm a current high school sophomore looking to improve my extracurriculars!

so far my grades are pretty strong--4.5 GPA, straight A+'s through freshman year (i took AP hug, honors bio, honors engl …

I'm wondering if I should even consider applying to UMich at all. It seems a bit of a reach for me as I don't have any good stats and I'm pretty much just an average student.

As a senior, I currently …

Ever wondered if you're doing enough to prepare for your future? Whether you're exploring potential majors, looking for meaningful extracurriculars, or simply trying to figure out your next steps, fin …

My daughter accidentally put in her superscore instead of the composite score into the common app and submitted her application. What should she do?

Ok, so I am a sophomore in High School right now, and right now I am just looking for constructive criticism on what I have going for me

Grades: For starters, I was not really locked in, but I am going …

I am planning to major in Nursing/Pre - Med. Right know, I am in 10th grade and I am taking Honors Chemistry, which I have 87% and Accelerated Algebra 2, 92.8% in that class. When I was 9th grade, I t …

hello! (fyi this is my first post, apologies if I miss some conventions of posts here)

For context, I am a student in 11th grade right now attending an international school-- we are following the IB di …

I’m applying to UNC Early Action as an out-of-state student, and I’m running short on time. Right now, I’m prioritizing shortening my personal statement and finishing the second required supplement.

Gi …

I took the test online on a school day in April 9, 2026, and on MyACT doesn't show my report just the total when I looked at schools with a min to max accepted ACT Score on plans and explore schools I …

Hi! I’m a Nigerian student applying ED1 to NYU Abu Dhabi for Computer Science, with a particular interest in AI/ML. I’d really appreciate feedback on how my application comes across, especially from c …

I’m applying to U.S. universities for Fall 2027 and I’m starting to get a little worried that I might be aiming too high. I’d really appreciate an honest assessment — especially from people familiar w …

I'm a rising junior and I've done 2 AP's (one still in progress). Next year will be my "spike year" with 6 AP's. By the time I graduate, I will have 13 APs. I planned this out thinking of my future as …

I am sharing a resource from Ask Ayurveda, the project I work with, and curious how people here handle breaks during application season. Does putting a stop time on essay edits actually stick, or do y …

We’ve all been there: the syllabus feels completely covered, but that lingering doubt remains- am I actually ready for the real exam? Let’s be honest, just completing Microsoft Learn modules or readin …

Hi. I am Arshia from India, currently in 12th grade. Here in India, we don't have many opportunities for schools to provide AP classes and all. I don't have any extracurriculars, and I am thinking of …