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I struggled a lot in high school, from my freshman year ending early to a completely online sophomore year riddled with hospital visits to a junior year with a rough transition into full time in perso …

Hi. My 10th grade GPA was a 3.6-3.7 but I’m aiming for at least a 3.9-4.0 my grade 11 years. Would I still have a chance at UCLA? Thank you

Hi! I was wondering if taking care of a pet would count as a family responsibility that you could list as an EC?

How do I take classes at the same time in a four-year university as well as a community college?

Do I apply as a normal student to a community college or is there a different process?

Due to the cost, …

I am a junior and I am taking Pre-Calculus Honors. I signed up for Pre-AP Calculus because apparently that's the class you have to take in order to get into AP Calculus BC, but I didn't get into it be …

I've heard from my friend that colleges filter people with an AP Capstone Diploma during college admissions and people with the Diploma have better chances of getting into the college.

is this true?

if …

Please explain your choice! If you know about the dual degree program at any of these schools, I would love to know any pros/cons to it or just info on how the process works.

How should we write a convincing and well-rounded response to why we chose our major? What should we incorporate into it? How should we format it? Should we keep it frank and straight to the point?

I'm about to be a senior and I was wondering if I should take AP Chem or AP bio. I can't take both seeing as both are held at the same time. I took regular chem as a junior and I loved the class. I he …

The 2023 common app admissions cycle opened last week but I still only see the 2022 deadlines for colleges in my list. When will they be updated?

I am interested in going into the medical field. Since I am a sophomore, I have a few more years to decide exactly what I am interested in. What are some extracurricular activities that I should consi …

Hi! Today I opened my colleges on my CommonApp and realized I only had two colleges selected in this section- UW Madison and UVM. Does anyone (who has the time to even think about this, thank you!!) h …

I'm filling out my application to the University of California system right now, and I was wondering how many activities I should add. They give me the theoretical possibility to fill up to 20 slots. …

I am a rising sophomore at a public high school. I have done some research about applying for colleges already. Passion projects are mentioned here and there. Can anyone elaborate more on passion proj …

Sophomore

Wants to study chemistry at an Ivy League School

My details - SAT-1520, GPA-3.7, top-2%, and leadership positions in high school in India. Please also tell me tips to build a better profile and what to do in next 3 months for a nearly perfect applic …

Every single college advising package I see is thousands of dollars and just wondering if there are any affordable advisors.

Hey, I am looking for some more activities to diversify my application with, however, as a senior, I do not think there are many options left. If you have any advice, I would really appreciate it.

Is there any fall internships in Illinois?

I have a great interest in astronomy, and I was wondering what I could do to improve my chances at an elite university. I have taken up astrophotography as a hobby and I started my own astronomy club …