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As of right now my GPA is 3.9 (unweighted). I am taking 2 honors classes (plan to take ap's in the following 3 years and a couple honors). I am also on JV basketball. What can I do to ensure that I co …

I was wondering on the activities section, what do you put in the Organization name space if there is no organization or if it is an activity you do on your own

Im In 12th grade

Scholarships for 3.0 gpa students and disabled students

I am deciding on some extracurriculars to do and will be going to school for a BSN. My dream school is UPenn. What extracurriculars look best on your application for nursing school?

I am a South Carolina resident and I have always wanted to go to UNC. However, out of state acceptance is extremely difficult and no one from my small catholic school has ever gotten in. What do I nee …

I'm currently stuck as I don't know how to put my service hours in the Activities section of Common App. I didn't do weekly volunteer work so I don't know what to put in my weekly hours.

Also, English …

This may be a better question for any Ivy League students/graduates or admissions counselors, but regardless I'll ask here. Does anyone have advice on how to stand out in Ivy League apps? Is a Passion …

So I’ve decided to withdraw from my AP Stat because I gave myself too much course load my senior year and don’t have the time to study that and AP physics at the same time. I am doing extracurriculars …

Please just tell me any tips that will guarantee me to get into UC Davis as a freshman

I'm only a sophomore in high school so things could easily change over time, but I want to apply to a school with a 54% acceptance rate. If it says I have a 59% chance, is this a good thing or just a …

I am a high school freshman looking to go into veterinary. I am trying to find good schools with a good veterinary class/classes.

I was wondering if you would be willing to take a look at my Common App Activties and tell me what you think at first impression. If you think I show leadership, commitment, and accomplishment, on the …

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Classes

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hi guys, i don't know how well my ecs really hold up against others, am a current junior in a top, very small school for my city (country?).

freshman:

started a blog, really didn't do much but rekindle …

I'm worried about how my extracurriculars will look to colleges. I'm not sure if they're very good at all, or if they'll be enough to get into top tier schools. Are there other activities I should be …

I wanted to know if there was an opportunity for living on campus for transfer students

As a junior in high school, I’ve been working to build up my extracurricular portfolio. I’m interested in majoring in either urban planning or political science, ideally at Florida State University or …

Hi! I’m a sophomore in high school and am looking for other extracurriculars, I want to go to a (preferably elite) school for finance or statistics. Currently i do:

Key club

Chess

DECA (went to ICDC last …

A few colleges that I have applied to besides sending me virtually informational sessions are now sending me invites to attend a financial aid session and said that my parents are welcome to join - I …