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Hi! I am starting my senior year in high school, and I'm confused about my subject choices. As an international student, do I have to take English as a subject in school? Or would it be enough if I ju …

Hi everyone!

I'm really interested in psychology and mental health, and I really want to get involved in more activities related to the aforementioned topics. I've come across so many different social …

I don't feel good about this because I feel like it is a huge jump. Junior year is the last year of high school that matters and I haven't got involved much with extracurriculars. I am currently done …

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I'm a rising senior and am looking to major in biomedical sciences or biochemistry(eventually get into the medical field). My stats and courseload are pretty strong, however, my EC's are relatively we …

I know that SSAT scores can be used to apply to private schools, but do you know of SPECIFIC summer programs that I can apply to with the SSAT score? Thank you :)

I am going to be a senior in the fall and am very nervous about college applications. I really want to go to James Madison University in the fall, but I am unsure as to whether or not I am competitive …

In my country sat has totally being cancelled and i don’t know what should I do next after this and when colleges take admissions

I go to a charter school so we have limited activities to choose from. I’m a rising sophomore and I want to make sure that I get into clemson (my dream college).

Which extra curriculum will create impact and which course will create impact on the admission test of MIT?

I've seen advice all around advising to make sure your extracurriculars are amazing, and outstanding. How am I able to tell if mine are or when I have hit the point to where they are 'amazing'. For re …

I want to start planning now, and since I applied last year, I cannot use Common App to search. Pl

Will applying early action at Princeton help my chance of acceptance at all?

My ACT score is a 30 going into my senior year but my GPA is under 2.75, is there anything I can do to increase my chances of getting into top schools?

Yeah what college is the best.

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It would be really helpful if you could shed some light on this situation.

My GPA during my freshman and sophomore year were near perfect, and my senior year is going on a similar track as …

I have a GPA higher than 3.5 but I don’t have specific ideas about the whole process of applying for a US university. I need some guidance to lead me to a better position.

I am going to be a senior in high school this fall and I really want to attend James Madison University. The only issue is I do not know if I should apply early action because I do not know if I am co …

I have asked two of my of my core subject teachers for one and they both agreed but I'm not sure if I need more. Is a teacher evaluation a different than a recommendation letter? I think it is, and if …

I am in 12th grade