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When you are choosing a major, let’s consider a few questions:

Interests and Passion: What aspects of your major interest you the most? Is it programming, problem-solving, working on projects, or somet …

Hi! So im a rising senior aiming for T10s and Ivys but my awards section is kinda sparse:

Here's what I have so far:

National Merit Commended Scholar (I have a 216 index score and my state is pretty co …

I'm a rising senior starting my common essay. A family member disability has a played a big part of my life and choosing to go into medicine. I'm thinking of writing my essay about how I have became c …

I have a 33 ACT (which is very good don't get me wrong), and one of the reach schools I plan on applying to has a range of 33-35 ACT. Putting me in the 25th percentile for the school. The school does …

I am an immigrant from India and came to Canada last year. I had average(60-70/80%) in 9th, 86% in 10th class, and completed my 11th grade in Canadian High school. I have an average of 70% and gpa of …

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My ACT score is currently a 32, and I'm aiming for a 34. I know that I can get there, but I need to retake the test once more. Unfortunately, I probably can't take the September ACT due …

is red cross field ambassador prestigious?

is national young arts writing finalist gold prestigious?

I'm wondering whether I should report weighted or unweighted GPA on Common App. My school counselor recommends using unweighted GPA. However, my school calculates GPA in an unusual manner. I've got a …

Hey everyone,

I was just looking at my list today and noticed that all of the admission chances were significantly boosted for some reason. I reset my simulated responses and everything, but the chance …

I'm a little bit stuck on how to ask for recommendation letters. I have plenty of people I can ask, but I'm not sure how to word the email. Are recommendation letters sent directly to the school, or d …

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I'm an incoming junior, wondering how I can improve my application to get better chances to get into T20s, UCs, etc.

Intended major: Aerospace Engineering/Mechanical Engineering

with a 4.6 W/4.0 UW a …

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I'm considering writing my college essay as a montage essay that explores different times and aspects of my life and connects them to my values using my YouTube subscriptions as a thematic …

Is it acceptable to only take 2 APs before senior year? I’m planning on taking Lang and Enviro this year but I can’t fit another into my schedule with required courses, language credits and being on t …

Hi, i live in Norway (I just moved here from England). i am going into Year 9 in both England and Norway because im born in November. My cousins been freaking me out and saying i need to start plannin …

Hello! I’m applying this year and am looking for ways to show that I am in fact passionate about what I want to major in. I feel as though, since I’m not consistent with what I do, I can’t really show …

So... I lost my phone yesterday and today is when applications for colleges open. It had some connections to my ApplyTexas, Common App and FSA ID accounts. What should I do? Is there any bandaid solut …

Hi everyone,

I'm aiming to get into a top 25 college(UMICH, UF, UT AUSTIN(OUT OF STATE), UNC) but I'm worried my stats might not be competitive enough. Here’s a quick overview:

Weighted GPA: 4.25

Unweigh …

Hello everyone, I am currently a senior and I'm about to apply to my top three Virginia Tech, UPitt, and NC State, however my weighted gpa is 3.84/5.0. It isn't low because of honors and non honors cl …

- moved to the usa from india halfway through junior year and didn't do anything outside of school

- grades are above average (3.8gpa after having moved) 1350 sat, retaking in august

- took precalc hono …

I am about to be a senior and on my high school record, I have been caught sending out answers twice and for this I got a honor code violation through my school. I currently have a 2.8 unweighted and …