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Will not submitting SAT scores be a disadvantage to getting into more competitive schools?

Hello, I am a Sophomore and I took a Grammer elective and it was difficult. I'm expecting a B in the first semester. According to our school's grade replacement policy, if I retake the course and get …

I want to use the chancing simulator to see my chances of getting into a specific college as a transfer student. Is there a way to change the settings on the chancing simulator, so it applies more to …

tips for an isc student to get a full ride in USA

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I just would like some admission essay advice... I'm currently a Junior and my guidance department isn't really providing the best guidance (ironically). I think we are starting to write in t …

So I’m a junior right now and this weekend I’ve been thinking about courses for next year. My freshman year I took 1 AP and 4 honors, sophomore I took 2 Ap and 3 honors. My junior year this year Im ta …

I am part of a club called FishNet AI, where we monitor fish population and identify fish through machine learning. We recently entered and won the WAICY competition, an international competition for …

I am a Junior in High School and I have been struggling with physics this past semester. I do not think I will be able to reach a semester A in the class this semester so I have to settle with a Semes …

I'm fluent in 2 other languages besides English... Would this be considered a strong activity for my college application? Is it better to earn certification? If so are there any websites/organizations …

I am submitting to the Scholastic Competitions in hopes of getting to apply to the National Student Poet program. Furthermore, I was wondering how prestigious the program is and whether colleges hold …

Suppose I get rejected for early action in University Z. Would I be able to re-apply to the SAME University again through regular decision after changing my application? Would this be a good idea? Pro …

I'm a high school student with a gpa of 3.96, I've been searching for reach schools I can apply for but I haven't come across any school which sparks my interest. I am non-binary which means I can't …

My sister and I were discussing this so I want to hear opinions

I'm your average 4.0 senior here whose been invited to NHS every year since sophomore year. I never knew what it was nor the Spanish Nati …

I was reading another post where someone taking AICE courses referred to them as college-level courses or like APs, but many super competitive US applicants take more than 5 APs while taking more than …

Due to Covid, everything kinda just slowed down and now that I am a junior, I feel like I haven’t done enough.

I’m just going to tell you everything so please just let me know your opinions.

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I'm a junior in highschool and i don't really know anything about how applying, college essays or even college works. I've applied to some scholarships and started a little bit on the UC personal insi …

Why is there a big ! by my supplementals in common app? I saw some people had similar issues but how do I fix it?

The form contains sections of scholarship and student loan which can be derived snd filled only after receiving a decision from Illinois Tech. Which is why i wonder if not submitting the form affect t …

Do you have any advice for studying the English and Reading Section in the ACT?

I am very strong at Math and science, but I am struggling most with the English part.

I learned the rules, but sometimes I …