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I got a PSAT score of 218, which should qualify for commended scholar (not national merit in my state, though). Should I have received an email about this from collegeboard, or do I just assume I am o …

I’ve never been the best at school. I lived in the states until I was seven were I was apart of the gifted kids program. I’m talking student of the month, straight honor roll student, I even got the p …

I am applying to Trinity University. It is my top choice school and I really want to go there. However, it is fairly selective (34% acceptance rate) and my chances are currently 44%. However if I appl …

The short answer questions like "the last time I stepped out of my comfort zone" or "if I had an extra hour every day I would spend it.."?

Hey!! I'm currently a sophomore and taking 2 APs, 1 Honors, and 1 accelerated. I have As in all my classes except english accelerated, in which my teacher says she doesn't believe in giving As, becaus …

I have heard people who were really creative and got in and people who just answered the question and got in. I don't know what path should be taken.

Hello! I have a couple questions.

1. For supplemental essays such as the “why major?”, can we re-use the exact essay for different schools since they’re asking the same question or does each one have …

Hello. I am a Junior that will take 11 AP classes in total by the end of senior year, which isn't a lot but is a good amount. I am a straight-A student; however, my GPA is extremely low as a result of …

This is gonna sound extremely stupid but if a school has a good business program will it have a good marketing degree. Right now I am researching marketing programs that are good. I have mainly been f …

I'm a 9th grader who took one of the PSATs on the Princeton Review for my school, and I got 1120, is that good? I go to Wheaton High School, in Wheaton, Maryland.

I want to be an engineer. I love designing things and coming to the end of a difficult math equation. Science can be a little bit difficult, but not particularly so, I still got an A in dual enrollmen …

I'm a sophomore this year and was just wondering if there are any law programs I could take

I'm currently in sophomore, and my grades are basically A+s and As, but i got 2 Cs this year, do i have a shot in the best universities?

I'm currently in my sophomore year, and my grades are basically A+ and A, but I got 2 Cs this year, do I have a shot in the best universities?

I was planning on applying to Yale Young Global Scholars Program but then I saw one of the listed requirements of being 16 by the starting date of the program. I am looking for a Summer Program of 3-6 …

I'm trying to write a personal essay but i don't have a story that's interesting enough to make it pop out

I can have a 98% chance of getting accepted, but CollegeVine says that it is unlikely for me to get any scholarships. Why?

I'm trying to write a personal essay but i don't have a story that's interesting enough to make it pop out

I can have a 98% chance of getting accepted, but CollegeVine says that it is unlikely for me to get any scholarships. Why?

I feel like I fall short compared to some kids when I look up examples so here is what it shows on common app. I know grades need to be considered so I'll post my demographics as well.

Demographic: Whi …