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So CV gave me a 26% chance at Trinity College but put it as a hard target school, and put Yale as 2% but a reach school for me. I don't get it. Isn't hard target meant to be where I can't get in easil …

Hi, I have to decide a college/colleges for ED/EA. I'm an international student with an SAT score of 1480.I'll be needing aid as well since I can't afford college and I'm a first generation student. I …

I am applying to Duke, Yale, and Harvard test-optional. My state has no SAT centers and our sister state where we usually write them is on lockdown. Any thoughts and advice?

Hi everyone,

I currently attend the University of Miami but I'm starting to realize that it wasn't the best fit for me here. I primarily picked this school mostly since covid limited my travel during t …

Here's my EC list:

Section leader in competitive marching band

Math team

Scholastic bowl, captained some meets (our school has rotating team captains)

4H club, held various offices including president, v …

I'm a senior in Arizona, and I'm graduating in February; as soon as I graduate, I will start my real estate classes; that's the only thing that's certain in my life right now.

I've already been accept …

I am doing my Common App Activity Section and want to add a small business that I did as a junior. Specifically, I managed small businesses using my relationships. I used to promote sales and products …

I am applying to majors within business but is very math-heavy (data science) and I wanted to know what would be the best rec letters to submit:

My International Relations teacher who also supervises a …

Hi im a freshman that just turned 15 and i was wondering if there are any internships or jobs that i should apply for so i can boost my Ec's

I think there's an error in the tuition for Xavier. It's shown in CollegeVine as $28015, but according to www.xavier.edu, that's the per semester number not the annual number.

I'm afraid that I would be losing an opportunity to apply to a more likely school with early decision.

I scored 2 points higher on the Sept 21 ACT compared to the Feb 21 test. Should I self-report both on the Common App or only the higher? The increase is due to a 6 point jump in English and 2 points …

(International student) I am currently a freshman and I am planning to reapply for the next school year. I passed some international unis last year but I couldn't accept the offers due to COVID restri …

I'm just asking the titular question in general for T20s that do not set any specific requirements regarding scientific research papers. Also, would it even be beneficial to submit one if they don't h …

Okay so I have about four teachers who have said they’d write a recommendation for me. But…how does it work? Like what do I…do?

The earliest application deadline I have right now is November 1st so I …

So I submitted my application to LSU through the common app a couple of weeks ago and I have not gotten an email or portal saying that they had received my application. Should I wait a while longer or …

ok so in common app there is a 150 character max for "Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc." i don't really know what to put in it or li …

I have taken, so far, 10 AP Classes (6 more on the way), but only 9 tests. I skimped out on my AP stat test since my teacher did a really horrible job on the review, and covid made it so that I barely …

I read the Federal definitions, wording of the Common App (“Are you Hispanic/LatinX including Spain?… Regardless of your answer to the previous question, please indicate how you identify yourself…”). …

Hi,

I am confused which standardized test score sent to below colleges:

1. Yale University - Applying Regular Decision

2. University of Pennsylvania - Applying Early Decision

3. Johns Hopkins University …