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how do you approach the identity question?

I plan to apply to several Ivy's like Brown and Harvard, and I know these schools often accept art portfolios, research papers, and things of that type, but do they accept writing-specific portfolios? …

Hey all, If you want to success in college without fail then you have to ignore all irregular activities and stay focus and work hard in college and be a obedient and respectful student.

Do you accept students on the louisiana jumpstart pathway ?

Do you accept students on the louisiana jumpstart pathway ?

For context I am an upcoming sophomore and worried about my course rigor compared to my class. I'm not a 100% sure how competitive my school is compared to others, but I think it's very mid, definitel …

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I recently got my decision back from the Dartmouth Bound fly-in program. I was rejected, but I received a line in my letter that is as follows: "However, we were impressed with the strength of …

So, I have been considering asking my GED tutor for a letterof recommendation. But what I am wondering about is whether or not it is worth it and when I should do it.

If I were to get the letter, then …

Is IU Kelley school of Business difficult to get into?

Hey, I’m an upcoming senior in HS. So I’ve always wanted to be a doctor ever since I was little. (Obgyn - I’ve been gravitating to) So I knew I will be a premed in college. I’m just finding it hard to …

This is for me to apply as soon as possible as classes will start in 2 months. Please

So I read the article on prestigious law internships here- and the senate page program really stood out to me. But it turns out it only takes in US students so I’m looking for alternatives for program …

I was very sick for first semester this year with COVID and I got two Cs in AP biology and AP US history. This however carried over to the second semester I got a C in AP Bio but a B in APUSH

Hello! Rising senior here, trying to narrow down a topic for my Common App essay. I am currently debating between two topics for the essay and could use some feedback. The first essay topic is about h …

I asked a question regarding this a while ago, but I have more questions now...

1) What are some examples of schools that accept students via the collegevine application feature?

2) When will colleges s …

I have completed my O levels and would like to know if they suffice for admission to pre-med, or if pursuing A levels is necessary to meet the qualifications. As a dedicated and aspiring student, I am …

I am a rising senior who just finished my Junior year. I got two Cs on my report card and now I feel like my GPA is going to drop. I also don't want it to hurt my chances of getting into college. The …

Hi, I’m about to be a junior in highschool and is trying to get into NYU sterns as an undergraduate. Therefore trying to get into their summer programs, but I have no idea when the application opens f …

Hi! I'm a rising senior and will be attending CC summer semester. I am applying for a grant to cover the costs. They require a 250 word essay on why I deserve this scholarship. I have never written on …

Hello! As the AP score send deadline looms near, I'm having some second thoughts about which school I should select to receive my score report. For some background, I'm a rising junior, and I've only …