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My grades are good with a 3.8 gpa, i will take 5 honors classes and 5-6 ap classes by the time i graduate

Also, what year do colleges look at the most?

Hi! I'm a freshman and I've always wanted to go to college. First, I wanted to go to an out of state college like CALARTS, but as my brother is attending college this year I'm starting to have doubts. …

I am graduating my junior year and want to make sure this isn't an issue

Senior , Hayood Highschool

I've been thinking about college recently, and I'm not sure where I should apply. I live in New Jersey and would prefer to stay close because of family. But I did have been contacted by out of state c …

Hi! I'm a freshman taking music and french as my 2 extra classes. I really want to get into an arts college for animation or graphic design. Do I need to take art classes or tech ed? If so, what level …

Hi. I'm currently a sophomore in high school and I was testing my chances on here for some schools. I saw a 34% on one of my dream schools, and I couldn't help but wonder if that's a decent chance or …

In my first highschool, there were no honors, AP or IB classes offered.

I switched school at the start of the second semester in my sophomore year. I did not get a choice of my classes for that semest …

I am a student from India and I attempted the SAT without studying at all and scored 1440.

I wish to attend the Wharton School of Business so is this score enough?

What if I apply test-optional?

Can I g …

Online I see conflicting dates, and am no longer sure when I need to get my application in. I am a senior in high school right now and I'd be in college in Fall 2024. Thank you.

I have really good extra curriculars and did good in AP’s however from my first two years with outstanding factors it caused my cumulative gpa to reside at 2.139. I had a really good essay talking abo …

Do you offer any scholarships and Can you go online if you want to?

Hi Counselor

I think I made a mistake in my application and I realized my personal statement is not that impactful.

am I allowed to resubmit my application ?

Thanks,

My whole life, I have always wanted to make a change for children who have been through what I have. I found this job, and it's like it spoke to me. This is a Job I truly wish to have when I am done w …

in debate and rowing. I'm in Modern band and play guitar and keyboards.

My assessment on College Vine for extracuricullar is low

Anything I can do?

I want to confirm that they allow dual degrees before I end up attending and not being able to do what I wanted. I looked on their website but I couldn't find anything about it there. I'm not sure if …

Hi Counselor

in the common app, in the other course section I accidentally added the course I took at my communication college for which I do not get credit at my high school.

I was told by my college …

I am graduating with the class of 2025, a year early. I've seen that some colleges have an issue with young graduates, even if I have fulfilled all my requirements. How can I see if I college would ta …

I am a senior and up until recently I never had an interest in going to college, as a result my grades suffered severely. What can I do as a senior that can raise my chances of getting admitted into …