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I was looking through the common app, and the 150 character limit on activities seems pretty short. There’s also only room for 5 awards. I was a significant circuit debater in public forum and won a l …

I’m applying to UT Austin

1100SAT 4.0 GPA 17/76 class rank. Should I submit score?

Hi all,

Son is a rising Senior in HS.

Weighted GPA: 4.24

ACT: 35 composite (33 in science / 35 in other categories)

AP classes taken: PSYCH/APUSH/LANG/EURO HISTORY/ENVIRO SCIENCE (5 units)

AP classes in …

What should I do during my sophmore year for ECs and other things?

Could you plz tell me if you think I have a spike in one area, and things I could do to improve it and also tell me if you think my extracurricular are good and what they all classify as in terms of t …

I am currently in a bit of a dilemma. I am currently an IB Diploma Program student, basically I am taking 6 IB Classes (Math,Science,English, History,Music, and Spanish), but I am really struggling i …

I took an online summer health course to get a health credit so I could fill up on more advanced classes during the school year. My counselor told me as I applied that the grade would not go into GPA …

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My friend was wondering what she should do, she is going to be a junior this year and is planning on applying to U of M(twin cities) She is planning to take 3 Ap's this year, they will be her first Ap …

So I want to do business/economics and I think the collegeboard recommends it especially to business majors. Though, last year in AP World I did bad. here are the courses I am taking now and senior ye …

I’m an international student applying to us universities that have an aerospace engineering major.Unfortunately I can’t find that amount of universities or colleges that offers good scholarships for i …

Hello,

I am a junior at a public high school in Texas. While browsing the internet for college prep resources, I came across a test administered by Collegeboard named the CLEP Exams. Who are these for, …

Im an incoming senior and I’m taking 6 AP courses. These are the classes I’m taking:

AP Physics 1

AP Calculus AB

AP Art

AP Research

AP Literature

AP Government

I really want to enjoy my senior year, but I al …

Hi!

I would like to know what art students can do to increase their chances in college admission. For example, biology students can participate in research, or math students can apply to math olympiads …

Can college students give AP and CLEP exams? If yes, which is easier?

Are CLEP exams held only once a year, just like AP?

What are the resources available for preparation? How much would it cost includi …

could someone explain to me what a spike is in a simple way i an very confused what it is.

What are some good extracurricular activities I can do if I wanted to go into business besides FBLA,DECA which i do right now and other business schools.

I’m going into my senior year and will apply as a CS major in the fall. Due to some schedule conflict, I have only two choices with following:

AP Physics and a regular English class

OR

AP Lit and Intro t …

Hello, I transferred schools at the beginning of my junior year. In my descriptions, I put that I transferred schools because I felt like I wasn't being challenged academically. I also mentioned how I …

I am applying to NC State and one of their prompts is NC State University is committed to building a just and inclusive community, one that does not tolerate unjust or inhumane treatment, and that den …