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I wrote my application essay for the Common App and I don't think it fits well with any of the possible prompts except the last prompt, where you make your own. I got feedback on the essay saying that …

Do you use programs to check the correctness of your articles? If so, which ones? I came across a program, but I'm not sure about it and would like to hear some opinions about it or its counterparts. …

I am looking for advice on my college list.

1. Demographics: Asian, Public School

2. Stats: Unweighted GPA (3.97) | Weighted (4.71)

SAT: 1560

3. Courses: 20 AP/IB courses

4. Awards: National Merit Comm …

On the common app it asks for parent information. My biological mother passed away many years ago and I’ve been living my dad and his girlfriend for about the last 8. This girlfriend is not legally ma …

Hello, i am a girl and I was wondering if that would aid in my addmission to engineering schools. Right now more women are going to college than men so there isn't a lot of affirmative action for fema …

I am applying to NC State and one of their prompts is about diversity and how I will contribute on their campus. In my essay, I talked about how working with people with disabilities at my work made m …

American students use their school results for their gpa right? Can African students do the same instead of using the wassce results. Because you school result is a more accurate report of your academ …

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I am debating whether to remain in AP Econ and Government. I am trying to develop a business and need to be as efficient with my time as possible.

I understand economics is good to know for …

What bases do universities use to accept students with no SAT/ACT scores and and does it lower your chances of getting accepted?

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I am wondering whether I should take Spanish 3 for my Senior year. I already have two AP classes and an Honors class and the workload will be quite heavy.

After finishing Spanish 2 (HS requir …

Do colleges see your grades on finals and midterms?

If so, will an 81 on the honors biology final in my freshman year, with a 91 in the class, instantly make me not look good to top20 colleges (Harvar …

Would admission officers prefer an essay about one of my passions/skills or an essay about a volunteer experience I had and the lessons I learned from it? I have written two essays based on Common Ap …

If you answered yes, then I'm going to remind you to look into applying to Questbridge by September 27th to be considered for the QB College Match Program.

Each year there are about 35,000 American hi …

I started playing the Cello in middle school and I am wondering if I should do it in school freshman year. I am wondering if I should take orchestra or AP CS. I like playing and listening to classical …

One of my college questions asks to briefly elaborate on one of our extracurricular activities. Does the main focus of the activity have to be on me? If yes, how do I focus it on myself if the extracu …

Hi! I solved almost every SAT QAS and practice tests, and I usually get around 1530-1540. I know that that is enough for me, but I might make mistakes on the real SAT, so I just want to be certain to …

At the end of 8th grade, I received a national silver medal in the scholastic arts and writing competition. This was technically before high school, but the competition allows people as young as 13 an …

I'm unsure if I should submit my AP scores or SAT to NYU. I have a 1410 SAT, but I have a 3 on APUSH, a 4 on APCSP, and a 5 on AP US Government. I have decent ECS, and my essays should be fine. I am a …

So I’ve been working on my personal statement and I’ve been planning to use the topics of pole vaulting, since I’ve been doing it for all of hs and I’ve been doing pretty good in it, and that I want t …

on common app where it asks for GPA, is it asking for SENIOR year GPA or cumulative GPA?

Thanks!