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Hey guys! As a California resident applying to through the UC system, I had a quick question regarding GPA. I know they weigh GPA/ranking a little differently, but I was wondering whether they (like C …

So I got a connection from the school I was considering, the way they respond to seemed pretty cookie cut, do schools just sent this out to anybody or is it that they have some interest in me based on …

I know its a bit of a rush but I want to at least know my options, but when I mention it to my friends they always tell me to slow down

There's a relatively new thing on Grammarly called Grammarly Prompt, and I was just wondering if it counts as AI usage/cheating. It fits nicely into my writing and sounds like something I would've wri …

I'm currently a sophmore in high school and I left one of my bigger extracurriculars (swim) and I want to find more opportunities in other areas. My main extracurriculars right now are Science Olympia …

I understand this website is algorithm based and it won't be 100 percent accurate. I am applying to be a computer science major and have been extremely stressed out about whether I'll get accepted int …

Hi all! I am planning to apply to the Lumiere program in neuroscience, but my family does not have sufficient funds to pay for the program. If there is anyone who has gone through this funded program …

So I found this opportunity to go to college after 10th grade, without a high school diploma. It’s legit, it’s called Bard College at Simon’s Rock. I would have my bachelors degree by the time I am 20 …

This is my second year of highschool and I still haven't joined any clubs or sports. I know I need them to prepare for college but my social anxiety is so bad I can't force myself to do them. It's als …

During 2020-early 2023 I didn't take school seriously and I left all the advanced classes I was in, I didn't take the PSAT or my grades seriously either. Last school year I got a GPA of 3.41 but this …

Hi! I'm an 8th grader applying to Exeter, Andover, Lawrenceville, Deerfield, and Choate schools. I have been very skeptical lately as to starting my essay. I have some ideas for essays but my parents …

I am a sophomore. I have taken honors bio, honors chem, ap bio and am planning to take ap environmental science next year rather than physics. I was wondering if this would hurt me in the admissions p …

So this may sound like a dumb question, but I'm in tenth grade and I just got my Pre-ACT scores back. I got a 34 and 33 on the reading and English sections, but didn't do very well on the STEM section …

Okay, this might seem like a silly question to point towards the internet, but I'm getting a little desperate here. I'm homeschooled, and I just started my senior year of high school. I've pretty much …

I need guidance in writing supplemental for colleges such as smith college 🤔🤔🤔

Hello, I am a Freshmen and I am unsure about what to do. I want to go to a college like Carniege Mellon or maybe even MIT, but I also like agriculture. I am currently in an ag class and in FFA. This c …

I currently have a 84% in AP Calculus AB, and I really don't think I can get an A this semester. I don't know if I should drop out of the class so that my UW GPA stays a 4.0, or if I should accept it …

I recently learned that A- count as a 3.7 on a 4.0 scale. I had always assumed that they were a 4.0 once they were an A/90 up. However, I hear some colleges recalculate/ weigh plus and minus different …

This is not a 'Chance Me'. I just want your opinion if these things can compensate for not having an SAT and the APs.

I am an Indian male and I study in accordance with the CBSE curriculum.

My grades ar …

I am currently an American student doing both AP and A-level programs. How am I supposed to apply when one is domestic and the other is international?