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This year Amherst College admitted 186 ED applicants out of 734 applications for an acceptance rate of 25.3%. While both the admit pool and overall applications are lower than last year the acceptance …

I've been writing my response like a narrative-type Common App essay, but I just looked up "biographical sketch" and it seems like it might describe more formal writing (like listing my accomplishment …

This cycle UGA received 26001 applications and admitted 8253 for an EA acceptance rate of 31.7%. This is significantly more than last year when they received 21537 applications and admitted 8917 for a …

Hi, just popping in, taking a break to share some acceptance results during my finals weeks at Columbia.

Today Williams announced their Class of 2027 ED acceptance rates. 943 applied and 255 were admit …

Hi guys!

This is my first time posting here, so I'm a bit nervous!

Anyway, I'm a freshman currently, and I need some advice about coursework.

This is a bit hard to explain, but basically my school offers …

I was wondering if you were able to combine 2 sports into one activity slot on the Common App. I'm currently at the max activities, but I want to squeeze in one more extracurricular by combing Tennis …

Hi there! I'm a high school freshman at a small, independent school. I take four honors classes, have a 4.0 GPA, and have won several local and national writing and history awards previously. I also a …

I recently noticed my chances got lowered by 20% when I added my intended major in my profile, the major I added was Computer Science and the school I lost 20% admission chance was Stony Brook Univers …

Hello, I am applying to colleges on the CommonApp and I recently started my essay. My essay includes talking about how another college sent me an email about joining a stock market challenge hosted by …

I was really interested in Brandeis University, as many of my cousins who were interested in journalism as well as share my Jewish heritage really enjoyed their experiences there. When I was filling o …

Specifically, what do you say? My dream school just connected with me, but I don't really have any admission-related questions. If you're reading this I hope you have a good day :)

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I'm planning to take AP Research next year and I want to get it published... does anyone know any good (or at least mediocre) journals/publishers who are willing to publish a high schooler's research?

If I don't satisfy all of a University's requirements but satisfy some should I still apply?

I

go to a high school with a Cambridge curriculum and most universities are asking for 5 IGCSE scores in th …

I am confused about how the recommendation letters are supposed to be submitted. Which one of these is right?

1. Printing the letter on official school letterhead, then signing and stamping the letter. …

I am in the 10th grade. I have been volunteering (running and editing livestreams, setup and teardown, childcare, etc.) at a church plant since before it's first service in 2019 and I have spoken at i …

Hi! I took an honors algebra 2 class this year when I did regular math last year. Unfortunately, I will finish with a B this semester, but I am okay with this because I know I tried my hardest and did …

Collegevine sent me an email saying a particular university thinks am a fit.

In my profile I've indicated that I need EFC of $0, meaning I basically need full ride.

I am typically interested in knowin …

I am in 9th grade and want to become a doctor, and I have already set my mind to being a doctor. Since, I am in 9th grade, I really don't know anything about the admission process in BS/MD programs. S …

Hi there!

I have a few questions in regards to BS/MD programs - -

- Can I apply to BS/MD program and regular Pre-Med at the same college as a safety net?

- If I am accepted to a BS/MD program at a col …