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So my school offers AP Psychology, but I've heard from many students and teachers that the teacher that teaches that course isn't good. I want to take online courses in subjects that I might be intere …

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Extracurriculars have always been the aspect of my application that worries me. I'm currently an incoming sophomore and have, so far, one deep extracurricular and am setting up for another bigge …

I'm beginning to look at applying to colleges for fall 2022 and I cannot find any information about when applications open. I want to get started asap.

My current list is: UPenn, Rice, Emory, UNC Chap …

For community service hours, how do you get your hours recorded? Do you just tell your school you volunteered somewhere or...?

Hello!I am from Romania but i want to study at a music/arts college in US. Unfortunately I dont have any siblings or friends there to gain information from so I wish you could give me some advice.. Wh …

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 …

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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.