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I'm kind of confused because when I am choosing my intended major and alternate major, there seems to be nothing about a marketing business major. Yet when I search up a program about it, there are va …

I'm trying to place this on the chance stimulator... what group/activity is this? What tier is it? How useful is this activity?

If I submitted a fee waiver, will I receive an email confirmation,will my counselor receive one or would I know only after trying to submit my completed application, should I contact the universities …

If a college coach has reached out to you and you haven't heard back from them in a while should you get worried?

I got a B in APEX gov and pol, I am applying to UC Berkeley, Irvine, Davis, and Santa Barbara. I was working and tutoring during that time frame which meant that I had minimal time to be on zoom to ta …

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I was asked to write an essay on the topic: Describe an intellectual idea that has transformed your thinking. I am a bit confused about whether it is ideas on topics like Evolution & Natur …

I was wondering how significant is PVSA on college applications and whether getting this award would help categorize the extracurricular activity at a higher tier (for example a tier 1 or 2 vs tier 3 …

I am questioning whether I should apply to Ivy League schools and schools of similar academic caliber because my SAT is not particularly strong. I have received awards for AP scores as well, and I bel …

I am a senior and have applied to Stanford for ED and gotten an interview. Right now I am in a total panic because of the upcoming results. I am not sure what to do. Any advice?

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I am currently a junior and I am concerned about college language requirements. One example, Harvard, wants four years of a foreign language. I am confused as to whether they want four years in …

I am struggling with my supplemental essays. I feel like my Carnegie Mellon essays are good, but when I submit them for review, I am told that I do not talk enough about myself. Do they only care abou …

I took Spanish 1 in 9th grade and Spanish 2 in 10th grade. Now currently in 11th grade, I dropped Spanish to double up on science. AP Environmental Science and Honors Anatomy. Should I take Spanish du …

I’m really passionate for sports and I know about your Football and Basketball teams. But what about soccer and baseball. I play select soccer right now and want to go on to the pros. I also have a 3. …

Hello, I have wondered if having so many colleges on your Transcript looks bad when searching for employment later. Can you tell employers that at every past university I felt depressed and anxious or …

I am interested in pursuing careers related to the medical field, so I want to familiarize myself with a physician's work environment, and have a mentor to consult regarding any questions I have. Hen …

Hello, I'm a Korean student who is currently studying in an American school in Cambodia. I have a near perfect GPA (3.9 out of 4.0) and various regional/national awards. I'm currently a junior and I' …

I'm writing my essay about how a certain incident changed my perception of life and death. Is it a bad topic?

Any speech classes would be nice to know. That way I know if this is the right place for me.

What is it know for? Academics? Environment? Ranking and Prestige?

dont know if this directly relates to admissions... i guess it does in a way 🤔. i have a free elective spot for sophomore year (freshie currently) and i definitely want to do an AP, considering other …