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I have completed my O levels and would like to know if they suffice for admission to pre-med, or if pursuing A levels is necessary to meet the qualifications. As a dedicated and aspiring student, I am …

I am a rising senior who just finished my Junior year. I got two Cs on my report card and now I feel like my GPA is going to drop. I also don't want it to hurt my chances of getting into college. The …

Hi, I’m about to be a junior in highschool and is trying to get into NYU sterns as an undergraduate. Therefore trying to get into their summer programs, but I have no idea when the application opens f …

Hi! I'm a rising senior and will be attending CC summer semester. I am applying for a grant to cover the costs. They require a 250 word essay on why I deserve this scholarship. I have never written on …

Hello! As the AP score send deadline looms near, I'm having some second thoughts about which school I should select to receive my score report. For some background, I'm a rising junior, and I've only …

If I've taken 10 AP classes through Junior year (all As) but submit only 9 scores (all 4s and 5s) will that look bad? Also what if one was a 3 (not related to future major)?

Hello! Attending usc or ucla is a literal dream but I don’t know if my stats are good enough. I am a black rising junior in Highschool and plan on majoring in biology or some science related field wit …

As I am in my gap year, it is kind of difficult to approach my teachers. So what should i do?

I know every school is different, but i am confused as to how to get started. I have teachers I am close with and who I'd like to ask, but i dont know where to start.

Also, i am a junior. Should i ask …

I think AI is interesting but most people come here to get thoughtful answers from real users, not BOTs. Lately, there have been dozens of questions posed by a BOT and dozens of answers written by a d …

I really like coding and web designing.

Which major would be best if I want to make a career in game developing, web Designing?

Is computer science, computer Engeneering, Computer science and engenee …

Im a rising senior and am wondering what ecs can I do over the summer to help my college apps. Im planning to major in psych and/or criminology!

How do I create a profile for more than one child under my profile?

Hello! Reposting this because I didn't get a response last time. :(

I recently retook the SAT and am awaiting my score. Until then, I am considering applying test-optional to several top schools (think …

I am interested in majoring CS at UC Berkeley or Cornell . Currently I am studying at an online school which doesn't have AP's as part of their curriculum but do offer AP's as a part time paid program …

how many eassay wriing scholarship i can apply for?

Hello everyone

I am reading up on advice about extra curriculars while in high school.

I am just wondering how do I put all these suggestions into consideration when I don't have these opportunities a …

Demographics: Male, South Asian, Private School, NJ

Hooks: None

Intended Major(s): CS, Music? to princeton

ACT/SAT/SAT II: 36 ACT

UW/W GPA and Rank: Very small class, so we don't do rank but I'm at least …

My dream is to get into the University of Miami, and I want to make my profile look unrejectable, is there anything I can do more as an upcoming junior. To give you insight of what I am do right now, …

I’m a sophomore who had 3 bs first semester and 3 b’s again second semester despite working really hard. When I was a freshman I had all A’s. I just can’t get chem or algebra 2 and stuff and tbh I’m r …