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There seems to be a mixed bag of reviews on Syracuse U, i could easily get in but im wondering if its even worth applying, and do yall have any recommendations in the new york area?

and a second questi …

I'm an incoming sophomore considering Notre Dame's Summer Scholars program. I was wondering if I should apply in October for the summer of 2023 or wait and apply for the summer of 2024. Regardless I w …

If I got a B in an ap class and since its on a 5.0 scale do you think they would care if I got a B in an ap class even tho its count as an A on the regular scale for gpa.

I'm a senior looking to apply to UGA, and their college-specific essay has me stumped. They're looking for students to tell a "funny or interesting story from their high-school career", and I'm strugg …

I'm a senior applying to a few Ivy's, some top 20s, and the UCs. I got a brain injury and have spent pretty much the last year and a half staring at a ceiling sick. I barely managed to keep up with sc …

I applied to universities last year, and I was an 11th-grade (junior year student) at that time; I did not know much about the application process. I applied to some universities ( including ivies), b …

I was wondering whether colleges in Canada look at Unweighted GPA or Weighted, I am from USA and was thinking about college in Canada. I was also wondering how to calculate my GPA because in my high s …

Essentially my dilenma is whether or not to drop a class to take AP Spanish. For context, I'd have to drop AP Stats, and take AP Spanish. I would be fine taking either of these classes, I like both th …

Hi

I am planning to pursue engineering in college. I am not taking AP Lang and I am bit concerned.

The colleges in the top 50 rank, do they prefer AP lang ?

which AP courses are recommended for engin …

I'm a senior in college who is trying to get into top schools (I'm applying to all the Ivies and some top 20s, as well as some local safeties). For context, I have a 3.8 uw, took 11 AP courses, have …

Hi! I'm planning on applying to UPenn Wharton early decision and I plan on concentrating in management and social responsibility. I've essentially finalized my topics and have written rough drafts for …

I am in high school (10th grade) and I would love some advice on how to prepare for good universities and tips to put myself in a good position for good opportunities.

My school has terrible AP opportunities (I am a senior and have only been offered 3). I have taken all that I can, but my school is more focused on letting students get college credit. So, while I hav …

Hi All! Should I submit a 1490 SAT to NYU or 3 APs: 5 on APCSA; 5 on AP Physics 1; and 5 on APUSH? (Planning to major in CS)

How should I go about Common App activities? Admittedly, my extracurriculars aren't great. Nonetheless, should I add any one-time service opportunities? How about clubs that only met once a month? How …

I’m conflicted on whether or not to report my class rank to the Ivy League schools I’m applying to. Any help is appreciated.

For context, I’m ranked 42/692 or within the top 6% of my graduating class. …

i just retook the sat today (and i’m not feeling too confident that i improved), but first time around i got a 1390. i go to a public school that isn’t competitive and has an average 1000-1100 sat in …

So, I want to apply for reach schools that recommend 4 years of a Foreign language. If I take two Spanish courses in one of my years, will that equal two years of Spanish? Also, does computer science …

I have been getting all these emails from different colleges asking me to apply priority admission. Stating I would get Automatic scholarship consideration, a decision in three weeks, some a $2,500 gr …

What are some target schools if I was interested in computer science