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Is it supposed to be something similar to my personal statement? In a "show, don't tell" way? Does it need to be creative? Or do I answer it like I would in an English class???

If I did an activity between the 11th and 12th, which summer does that fall under in the common app?

Also, can "Weeks spent per year" be an estimate for how much you'll spend in the future as well? Be …

On the Common App, there is a section titled "Courses and Grades" that I'm not required to fill out for any of my schools. Is it still beneficial for me to complete it anyway? Also, if I choose not to …

Am I supposed to send a score report to everywhere that I’m submitting scores or is the self reported score on the Common App all I need?

Do you think that dropping a class and having a Drop F on my transcript will look bad to colleges and therefore, affect my chances of getting in? I would then take the class online to get a better gra …

Which one would you recommend? Why?

If I spent much more on some months than others, how should I write this down?

I got a 660 math and a 730 reading on my SAT which adds up to a 1390 overall. This is a good score, but for many T20 schools, and especially the Ivies, it falls short of the benchmark ranges. How much …

I'm adding Key Club as one of my activities and I need help putting it on the common app. How should I write the Position/Leadership description when I'm just a member? Is there a way to make it sound …

I'm a junior in high school and my school is small. I would love to start a club in my school we already have an art club, dance club, gaming club, book club, and that's about it. I would like to hear …

can i / should i put in my application that i know 5 languages ( eng, turkish, russian, german, spanish) i am an international student so i thought maybe that'd be good but i wanna study something STE …

Hi guys! I'm currently struggling with writing the conclusion to the 'diversity' question that asks "Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests and character would help you make …

This is probably a dumb question, but I applied to Western Carolina through the Western website, but I just realized I also somehow applied through the Common App. What should I do?

I'm currently a junior in high school and love learning about politics and how the government takes place in our everyday life. Architecture is also a career I would like to learn more about, I would …

I'm currently a junior in high school and love learning about politics and how the government takes place in our everyday life. Architecture is also a career I would like to learn more about, I would …

Hi! This may be a dumb question but how do I improve for college. I have a 3.98 GPA and most of the time, my GPA and extra-curriculars are labeled "Above average" when I compare them, but my chances a …

Hey I don’t really know how to ask this but I just wanted to know if anybody has any recommendations in High School extracurriculares for someone who wants to major in psychology

I’m a first gen immig …

Hey I don’t really know how to ask this but I just wanted to know if anybody has any recommendations in High School extracurriculares for someone who wants to major in psychology

I’m a first gen immig …

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For context, I planned on being an art major with a minor in foreign language. Also, my #1 activity was supposed to be a concept artist for the BBC, which would have gone perfectly with my des …

I'm a freshman in high school. My GPA is 3.7, which I plan to get up soon. I have all A's in four of my classes and one B. A lot of people don't consider it a big issue. However, if I don't get above …