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I got a 35 on the ACT and slightly lower on the SAT (1530). Should I submit both or just the ACT because it is higher?

I took Phy, Chem, Maths all my high school and had a recent realization that I wanted to study in this field

I am applying early decision today.

I'm bisexual and am obviously closeted to my homophobic parents. As I'm planning on writing an essay on my struggle with my sexuality, I obviously need to check off under the personal information that …

Hello! So right now they're are 2 students in elementary school interested in joining a club I made for elementary students. It's not much but I'm having a hard time deciding on things to do in the be …

MIT gives all students the opportunity to submit a visual art portfolio through SlideRoom as a supplement to their application. I am a member of my school’s Art Club and have a variety of pieces I cou …

Hello! So I'm a junior this year and I'm a strong test taker. I was planning on taking the PSAT to try and qualify for the National Merit scholarship. However covid is making it seem like that's not g …

I am applying to many colleges, none of them have an obligation in which I have to take the SAT/ACT with writing but I am applying to very selective colleges so does it affect my chances if I do take …

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I have spent 12 years attending a foreign language school here in the US on top of regular school.

I did not take a foreign language in high school, I instead went to a foreign language school.

I have a …

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I'm currently working on my Yale application and have come to the "Why Yale?" essay. From my reading, I've often seen that I should talk about specific attributes of the school I am applying to.

Cur …

For the common app essay do I need a title even I already selected a prompt that common already gave us? I just need to copy and paste the essay from my docs to common app right? Do I need to include …

So I'm applying to Cornell and they accept three letters of rec(one from a counselor and two from a teacher). Cornell strongly suggests that applicants don't send an additional letter unless it really …

I tutor middle school students in my school district as part of a club. The club is called "Link". So I was wondering if I should list this name of the club as the organization name, even though it is …

I can't afford the fees in Columbia. I will be happy if there is anyone who knows how to get a financial aid. Thanks for attention!!!

I took 4 AP tests this past May (2020), and due to my scores (3,3,4,5), I earned the "AP Scholar with Honor Award." Is this award hard to get, or is it equivalent to a "participation" award? Should I …

I scored a 1500 on my SAT (1600 is perfect, put me in 99th%), but only scored 16/24 on the essay: Is that a poor essay score? Will it affect my acceptance chances at all?

I am applying for University of Houston and it says that the essay is optional. Should I bother writing it or would it significantly boost my chances?

I was just looking at the Calculator and wanted to know what the probability would me to get into ivies as they're stated as hard targets for me.

Can you guys tell me your results from using Collegevine's admission calculator? Did you get accepted to your reaches? Hard targets? Targets? Safeties? Please inform me. This obviously applies to last …