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Hello,

I am a raising sophomore.I am taking a AP course through UC Scout this summer.

This is separate from what my school courses will be. My question is when I apply to colleges and include these addi …

If I am applying to a competitive school after taking a long break (3 semesters) for therapy following a traumatic experience, could I use my therapist as a personal reference? I had a really intense …

Dartmouth already has an impressive track record in financial aid. It is one of the few schools that give full rides to those from families whose income is less than $65,000. It also is one of 6 colle …

rising senior - I have a 3.5 uw 3.8/3.9 w which I know is really low but I struggled so much last year with remote learning. 31 act composite but i might retake (i got 35 in english, 33 in reading so …

Hi everyone! I'm really interested in getting into a BS/MD program, and I wanted some tips on things that I can do to stand out while getting in. I've done research in two labs, and I'm pretty promine …

I'm a rising senior in California (Bay Area). I'm planning on pursuing business administration. So far, I've done one internship (I'm doing it again this year, but more like a leader) and attended a b …

I have two favorite colleges and was wondering how much interviews can help the admissions process. Should I do one with each or just choose my favorite of the two and do an interview with that one?

Hi, I'm a freshman who wants to know that if we're planning to apply for Ivies like Cornell, Brown or perhaps even Harvard, do we need a 4.0 unweighted GPA from the get-go?

By the way, my school doesn …

I'm currently a junior in high school with a 3.7 GPA, it may be relatively low, but out of 32 total classes I will be taking 16 AP classes along with 6 honors classes throughout all of high school. I …

I have tried for so long but I just can't grasp an understanding of how the admissions process works. For schools with honors programs, do I apply to them specifically, or am I chosen when they see my …

I just finished my junior year with a 2.7 GPA

Worse than anything I've ever done. Does anyone have any tips on how to improve my GPA for college applications?

it's summer and while I am occupied doing summer school to get early credit for senior year next year, I feel as if i need to do more in terms of extracurriculars. I am a little confused on what schol …

For the Common APP are the 22/23 Essay Prompts available yet?

If a prompt a university requires you to answer has multiple parts to it, what order should you answer the parts in? Should I go with what order they gave me, or what makes sense to me? For example, t …

I'm planning to apply for a pre-college summer program for the summer of 2023 (probably Brown, Stanford, MIT, and/or Harvard). The last time I checked (less than a week ago), all the websites still li …

Hi!

I have been taking a mix of regular and honors level classes throughout my Freshman through Junior years in high school. I have started taking AP and dual enrollment classes in Senior year, includ …

I will be applying to colleges/universities that require a lab science/physics class. I was wondering if AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, and/or AP Physics C: Mechanics would fit that category? My school a …

I am a 10th grader and I am targeting the major of premed, predental, or biochem. I don’t have money to join the summer camp which is held by prestigious university or doing an experiment with the pro …

Hi all. I am a rising sophomore. This summer, I'll begin self-studying for AP Macroeconomics. However, I have heard that the AP course is more important than the exam itself. So, I decided to enroll i …

I am considering self-studying a few APs because either my school doesn't offer them or I can't fit them into my schedule. Is a good grade on the exam less than equivalent than a good grade in the cla …