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How to add NHS or can I add NHS to the chancing calculator and is it worth adding. If I do add it about how much could anyone say it would improve my chances? Right now my account is so messed up but …

Hi! So I am unable to take physics next year due to the IB Program's 2 year courses, but I do wish to have some academic preparation in physics for admissions. (I am applying as an economics major to …

I have Results in West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate✓

School name:- Epiphany college,Ihhite Ezinihitte Mbaise.

Year:-2014

English D7

Biology C6

Physics B2

Chemistry C4

Mathematics B3

Economic …

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I'm currently a sophomore in high school, soon going to be a junior in a couple months. I'm getting really stressed by seeing many others my age doing so many AP classes, having so many extracur …

I'm a current freshman about to be a sophomore and in the engineering pathway. During the summer I wanna keep myself busy and intend to participate in summer programs for this pathway but don't know w …

Private schools are going to be too expensive for me, and I can afford going to a UC. Which one is the best for premed? I am a junior.

I was recently accepted to both Berkeley and UCLA for Bio (Molecular Environ. Bio and General Bio, respectively) and I'm wondering if there is a notable academic difference between their bio programs …

I was wondering if I could appeal my Boston University Decision.

I've never appealed a decision and if I'm allowed to I would like to know how.

I think that my academics and extracurriculars do align wi …

So, I'm a HS JR. I'm also graduating right before my SR YR would typically begin. I'm not sure when to apply to college because I'm graduating early, but not at the end of my JR YR (summer classes). S …

Hi! so I'm a sophomore in hs and mildly freaking out after seeing people with 4.0s and a ton of amazing extracurriculars get rejected from schools

right now im in volleyball year round, skillsusa, bet …

I'm an Asian American so I have always had trouble with my admission chances and how they differ from other races. I recently took the SAT for the first time and got a 1330, but I don't think I will b …

I got a 24 on the ACT, with higher-than-average scores on everything except for math, which I sadly got a 15 on, so it dragged down my composite score considerably. (Yes, I plan on retaking it in a fe …

I got an overall 34 composite on that administration, with 36s in both math and science and a 35 in English. I'm not sure why my reading score was so low. I'm just worried that if I apply to selective …

Davidson, a small highly regarded liberal arts college with a long list impressive alumni, remains highly competitive posting a 16.8% acceptance rate for the Class of 2026.

Applications remained relati …

Props to whomever is marketing Dickinson College. 2 years ago they had a 51.8% admit rate and last year it was 48.4%. This year it is 34.99%

They received a record 8230 applications up from 6366 or a 2 …

I got 1150 in my SAT and i think its a terrible score and i cant take another one. I just need to know if there is still hope for me.

Hello! Actually application deadline in Oxford for Medicine is in 15th oct. But my country offers only November BMAT. There is also an option for march BMAT but I am not prepared yet, What can I do in …

I've been thinking of starting a channel and was wondering if it could count as an extracurricular. It is related to the major that I want to go in (so it's not some generic gaming channel). If it cou …

Although decisions won't be out for another few hours, BC will be sending out 6678 admissions acceptances to the pool of 40484 applicants today.

This marks the lowest admit rate in BC history.

Stay tune …

I'm a Junior and have never really been sure about when to apply to college, how, etc. Can you apply as a junior and wait out the rest of high school? How? When do applications open? Is it different d …