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I am from India I got to know about US universties admission criterias now in senior year. I only have normal extra curriculars like participating in 4 science exhibitions nothing more than that and …

Hey Guys!

My IB predicted is 40/45

HLs: History (Europe) 7, Chemistry 7, Economics 5

SLs: Mandarin 7, Maths Analysis 6, English Lit 6

I have a 5 in Economics but my GPA is 4.0/4.69 with the lowest grade b …

I emailed a few universities to see if they give equal weight to Duolingo and TOEFL. All colleges reply in a way that gives equal weight to both. When they compare two applications, I believe they def …

I participated in a contest called HiMCM(https://www.comap.com/highschool/contests/himcm/index.html) with a team of 3 people and our team got finalist in November 2020. This is a high school math mode …

Currently, I am a senior applying for RD for Cornell University's College of Human Ecology, and my prospective major is Human Biology, Health, and Society.

My SAT is 1490, my GPA is 4.00, and I believ …

I got an invitation to NSHSS and I have read reviews saying this was basically a scam. Will this really help my future chances in colleges? Do I get legitimate scholarships? I want to know the informa …

Right now I'm working on comic with my friend (a big one), but I'm not sure if it's gonna be out before January 1st, as it needs a lot of time which I'm lacking due to college apps. Can I still includ …

Okay so when I invite my recommenders, is it so that one LOR is submitted to all colleges? Can the same teacher submit different letters of recommendation depending on the college?

Hi,

I am applying to Cornell for early decision. I have registered for the ACT in December. Will the college accept my December scores for the admission process or is it too late? Also, is there any wa …

I am in a very peculiar situation, I go to a public school that does not do grades. I'm currently a senior at a small school. It is not a charter school and not private, we have a regents waiver. Inst …

Hi! I am struggling with picking the perfect fit for me.

I am a very independent person and enjoy working with kids. I love graphic design and taking leadership. I also love social media marketing.

If …

How is everyone feeling about college? Personally, I'm a little nervous about being with people who I don't know but I'm goning to try to go into it with an open mindset to get the maximum amount of o …

Do I need to explain why I'm applying test optional in the additional information section of my application.

I'm a freshman in college and am really unhappy with the institution that I am at. I have applied to a different university as a transfer applicant. Unfortunately, I won't get an admissions decision …

Applying to a moderately selective (60% accepted), medium-sized public university in my state. I currently attend a good public high school.

My weighted GPA is between the 50-75th percentile of last ye …

I would like to pursue a career as a city manager or similiar in local government. I would like to get A BA from a good school and pursue an MBA or MPA. I have been set on MBA for so long but with my …

I am applying to a school with a supplemental essay with a word count restriction of no more than 500 words. My essay is currently 240 words. Is it okay to submit that essay (once edited) despite bein …

I wrote a research paper in economics but it has not been published. I'm an international student. does that make it a good extra curricular activity to add to common app?

I am currently a senior, and my cumulative GPA is 3.8 UW, and 4.6 W. My course rigor is strong based on what my school offers. Below are my individual GPAs from 9-11th grade.

9th: 3.76

10th: 3.76

11th: 3 …

Hello, I am a sophomore and I would like some input on my Extracurriculars. (I am trying to get into the best universities)

Academics:

Attend one of California’s most prestigious private schools, have a …