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Hi, I was looking into the mid-year reports and started to get a bit concerned after I read that mid-year reports can rescind college decisions. I was able to maintain mostly A's throughout my high sc …

How prestigious is the National Youth Poet Laureate program? I know Amanda Gorman is famous for being chosen. Would NYPL be considered a Tier 1 activity?

I am a junior in high-school. Looking at my acceptance rate for emory what can I do to make my chances higher? What can i do that will push me up the grid ?

I'm a resident of Washington State and want to pursue a degree in computer science. How hard is it to get into University of Washington computer science/applied computational and mathematical sciences …

Hello! I am currently in a class at my school that allows me to go off campus and work at a pharmacy as a pharmacy technician. Since this is technically a class, I am unsure of whether to include it a …

My son is considering going through LAUSD testing and passing the state, school, or school district’s criteria for the Seal of Biliteracy that will be displayed as official seal on his HS transcript. …

i’m about to start writing my common app essay and a lot of the questions feel very open ended. i know that i have to be able to create a unique essay but i don’t really know how to make a topic stand …

I'm currently trying to decide whether to send in an arts supplement to Williams.

I haven't sent a supplement to most of my universities simply because I'm an international student and we approach art …

I'm not sure if I can get into UW applied math Seattle because of my grades. Is UW Bothell good for applied math since I can go to either one of the colleges. I'm also an In-Sate applicant (if that gi …

I’m currently a rising junior and since it’s course selection season at my school I’m considering on taking 4 AP classes and skip algebra 2 and take Preclac/wTrig in my junior year. I’m currently tak …

Hello. I recently submitted all my Regular Decision applications. The latest GPA I had at the time of submitting was a 98.13, which included my summer courses and a single-semester course from my seni …

My Science teacher recommended me for Physics C - AP for next year. I do not know if I really want to do it. In my school, I need one Physical Science credit to graduate. Physics C - AP, Physics 1 - A …

Assume by the time I'm in 12th and applying for college, these are my stats:

- 4.0 GPA UW | 4.6 GPA W

- 1520 SAT | 1480 PSAT

- 14 APs | 6 Honors | 4 Capstones

- Officer of National Honor Society (11th …

I have maintained 4.0 gpa in my class 9 and 10 but in my class 11 my gpa dropped to 3.0. I have managed to get 3.7 gpa in my 1st semester of 12th grade will that11th grade gpa affect my chances of get …

I am signing up the common app and I reached the part about household. The problem is I do not know whether parent 2 is dead or alive since he had been out of my life for years. Should I put in his …

What are some programs similar to Berkeley’s Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program?

Hello! I intended to double major in economics and biochemistry in the pre-med track. I also want a college in a city/near a city/suburb, have good research opps, nearby hospital, and not major grade …

I accidentally submitted my SAT scores to a school through the common app scores section. I intended to apply test-optional, so I emailed admissions and they said they will not consider my scores. Wil …

Hi everyone! This summer (my freshman year summer) I am planning to take chemistry at our local community college, which I should be able to do even as an underclassmen. However, I am wondering if the …

I am in middle school, and I am taking enviormental science and algebra, (wich are both highschool classes) will they count towards my highschool GPA? I heard that you can chose weather they go toward …