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Does a free score report include scores from previous tests as well?

Is it necessary to add your higher secondary school teacher for recommendation, or any one who has taught you in any grade, any where will be ok?

During my freshman year I tried out for the bowling team with my friend for fun. At my school, we only have a varsity team for bowling since the team is so small. I only participated for my freshman y …

How can i get css profile fee waiver as an international student for johns Hopkins University

In Princeton's questions in the Common App, this is asked "You have the opportunity to add information about your sibling(s) to what you provided in the ‘Family’ section of the Common Application. Ple …

I was sent a waiver code for a college I'm applying to, but I'm not sure where to enter it?

Ok so context, one of my personal/academic goals is to earn as many seals of biliteracy as I can. I’m pretty confident for Vietnamese (native), Latin (school class), and French (italki lessons, not pr …

I have two teachers that I'll be using as my recommenders on the Common App: my theatre teacher and my psychology teacher. Some of the schools I'm applying to only have a spot for one recommender. For …

I have a 34 composite score on the ACT but my writing score is a 5. Is this going to hurt me a lot? I am applying to very competitive schools.

I am sending requests for recommendation letters right now. What should I title my Brag Sheet? It seems a bit inappropriate and casual to title it "Brag Sheet", as the interaction with my teacher is s …

My school has an ECE program where students can get dual enrollment credits for a college course if we pay 100-200 dollars. It has the same curriculum as the associated course in the state college (UC …

When I first add a recommender to a college on the Common Application, it sends them an email. Once they open that email and activate their account, they see that my request and a list of all the scho …

Is it a good idea to write about my struggle and overcoming mental illness? Or is that too risky?

can i submit the recommendation of two science teachers as I am applying for physics. Or should I go for one science and second from other field. Please tell me which one would have better impact on m …

Due to some issues at home I can't take the SAT/ACT or TOEFL etc. I am an international student. I am not a native speaker of English, but it is my first language. I want to be a professor of English …

As an international student I am asked to fill out the Summary of Educational Experience page, which has up to 18 years of space. It asks about the year it started and ended, and any certificates/ deg …

Does UC berkeley give scholarships to international students?

Hello, so I am applying to Michigan State, IU in Bloomington, and Rutgers. My standardized scores are pretty mediocre, with a 21 on the act. But my gpa and extracurriculars are above average for these …

I've started filling out college applications and doing my Common App but I am really struggling on the essay portion. I know it can be a big factor when reviewing student profiles so I want to make s …

I saw a question similar to mine, but with SATs. I'm applying to Wellesley college ED and am very conflicted about whether or not to submit my scores. I'm homeschooled, so this is my only "official" s …