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For the benefit of all the CV members on here, can I get a hand of who is applying test optional this next cycle and who isn't? It would be interesting for all of us to know whether the trend to submi …

I’m going to major in CS which means many school require a credit in physics. At the moment, I can’t take any of AP Physics classes due to conflict in the schedule with AP Calc and AP Lit.

The only opt …

So I know its important that you're spike aligns with your interest/passion but say I was going to a college for business but my true passion is sports. Should I still dedicate my spike to Sports like …

Preferred Major: Computer Engineering (Undergrad, International, Fall 2022)

I do not understand how to describe my activities as I see no example on the Internet where someone has listed such activitie …

I'd instead get my bachelor's done quickly so I focus all my course load on concurrent. They are still pretty tricky classes from 1500-3000. Will it affect my chances to do that instead of working on …

I have been shadowing a cardiothoracic surgeon this past summer and I was wondering if I should just stick with teacher recommendations or ask him as well. I know it depends on how well they know you …

Hi, I'm contemplating whether to run for a state officer position in a national business organization or apply to a prestigious public STEM school in my state which has an acceptance rate of roughly 1 …

Some colleges I'm applying to offer honors programs I'm interested in. On the other hand, I would be required to submit either my SAT or ACT scores. I plan on retaking the SAT(I scored 1090) since the …

I want to go into college with a bio on the pre-med track. I've found a variety of schools with great pre-med programs, but I've also found schools that offer programs with either six or seven years o …

Hi,

Would joining a year book committee look better in my resume over study hall ?

Thanks.

I have quite a few extracurriculars but almost all of them are clubs or leadership at school. The only thing I do outside of school is volunteer at a local non-profit thrift shop every 2 weeks. Should …

What are some extracurricular activities I could do if I wanted to become a physical therapist.

So for my senior capstone class, we basically have to find a NGO that solves a particular problem in our area and then interview the director of the program and ask questions about this NGO while also …

WHat are some extracurricular activities i could do If i was into nutrition.

What are some extracurricular activties I can do if I want to go into business aside from starting my own business.

I'm a sophomore going into an online school that I did not realize had as many athletes as it does. Me not being an athlete puts me at a disadvantage and I realized I have the whole day to myself but …

Hello, I’m trying out for my school’s volleyball team. There’s a mandatory form for tryouts, which ask if I’m taking aps and honors classes. It also asks for my GPA. The truth is, I’m taking 3 aps and …

I'm applying to a college that strongly considers extacurriculars.

During my first two years of high school (pre quarantine and remote/hybrid learning period),

I did a food drive in my neighborhood fo …

I was looking for some ideas for a new business i'm truing to start specifically something related to sports hopefully.

Do I have to submit AP test scores when applying to college. I got good grades in my class, but I didnt do too well on the AP exam due to anxiety.

Either way, do colleges really care about AP scores? …