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I am a rising senior and have taken 14 APs and 3 honors in high school and I scored roughly A- and B+ equally in them.

My school follows 5.0 scale for weighted and honors. For others they …

Does anyone know if there are any internships/opportunities related to medicine and that have registration open or will open soon?

I am really just wondering how impressive an application has to be to benefit from applying early to top schools.

I don’t have a good understanding of what differentiates between an application which h …

Hi so I’m a high school Junior and I just now realized the importance of extracurricular activities because I was so focused on my grades. Is there anything I can do now? Anyone have tips or ideas on …

For current sophomores in high school (10th grade) that are from prestigious colleges like Columbia, Princeton, MIT, or Cornell, and etcera. Also, don’t recommend CA climate youth policy leaders or St …

Can I withdraw an Early Decision (ED) application before the admission decision is rendered? If so, does it depend on the policy of specific college/university and would there be a cut-off period from …

I have just completed my high school. I have pass excellently. I'm looking forward to applying to one of the best ivy league universities in usa. I'm seeking for support in essay writing guide because …

I have just completed my high school. I have pass excellently. I'm looking forward to applying to one of the best ivy league universities in usa. I'm seeking for support in essay writing guide because …

There are two optional supplemental essays for Duke. I know that we are supposed to take every chance we get to show who we are to admissions officers and that means writing every optional supplementa …

Hi so I took algebra 1 in my freshman year since I didn’t know that you could take high school classes in middle school and so now that I’m a junior I am talking algebra 2 and nowadays since competiti …

Hello, I would like to ask if I should write one of my UC PIQ on escaping a Pentecostal deliverance cult that I was part of for 2 years. This cult took all my time forcing my grades get really bad and …

Hi Counselor

I was wondering if I apply earlier than Nov1st would there be any advantage ? become some schools say they are rolling admission.

Thanks

Hello, I am currently working on my college applications to transfer to a UC after community college. I had procrastinated on choosing my major and ended up just settling for Economics/Accounting beca …

For the application season, I am planning to ED to UPenn. My 1st choice is the M&T program (60 ppl per yr), which is stupid selective. My second choice is the Wharton School of Business. I really want …

Where is the need based financial aid amount under the costs and scholarships section coming from? It is not editable.

For example, for UNC Chapel Hill, it shows me a total cost of $52,026, need based …

I've previously posted asking how legacy would affect my chances in getting in, and although I might sound like a person that solely relies on legacy, I really need this clarified. Do some specific sc …

Can you help me locate a reliable and unbiased online resource to gather information about Rentcafe? Moreover, if you have any feedback or opinions about this company and its services, I would be grat …

Georgia State is test-optional for this admissions cycle. Applicants with a recalculated high school GPA of 3.4 or higher do not need to submit test scores

I have a GPA higher than 3.4 so should I send …

I am currently a junior in high school, and I feel that I'm very late in turning my attention towards college admissions. Throughout the years, I have only focused on school grades, which I have been …