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Hi All! Should I submit a 1490 SAT to NYU or 3 APs: 5 on APCSA; 5 on AP Physics 1; and 5 on APUSH? (Planning to major in CS)

How should I go about Common App activities? Admittedly, my extracurriculars aren't great. Nonetheless, should I add any one-time service opportunities? How about clubs that only met once a month? How …

I’m conflicted on whether or not to report my class rank to the Ivy League schools I’m applying to. Any help is appreciated.

For context, I’m ranked 42/692 or within the top 6% of my graduating class. …

i just retook the sat today (and i’m not feeling too confident that i improved), but first time around i got a 1390. i go to a public school that isn’t competitive and has an average 1000-1100 sat in …

So, I want to apply for reach schools that recommend 4 years of a Foreign language. If I take two Spanish courses in one of my years, will that equal two years of Spanish? Also, does computer science …

I have been getting all these emails from different colleges asking me to apply priority admission. Stating I would get Automatic scholarship consideration, a decision in three weeks, some a $2,500 gr …

What are some target schools if I was interested in computer science

Sophomore looking to pursue an olympiad. Stronger in bio memorization than chemistry application. Just looking for which one to pursue. Thanks.

What are some main components I should look at when I am looking at schools.

I’ve always been under the impression that UT Austin rounds down when calculating the top 6% of a high school for automatic admission. Whether you’re top 7% or top 6.01%, you’re out. But I’ve recently …

How valuable is receiving a National Recognition award from the College Board program? Is it worthy to include in college applications or will it not really make a difference?

i’ve had STRAIGHT AS all through highschool, and have taken 2 APs so far (im a senior), and i’m taking 3 APs this year and 1 dual enrollment with another honors class. I have ALL AS in these classes E …

MY extras are good and strong too but there are less Olympiads!!!

Do you think I have a chance to get into top schools (Ivy, MIT, Stanford, etc.?)

I maintained a 4.0 gpa throughout my freshman and sophomore year and a 3.7 at the beginning of junior year, but towards the end of my junior year, I experienced a devastating loss in the family and ov …

Basically, do I ask for money or not.

My family can pay, but not easily - I want to still take as much aid as I can get (though based on various calculators our EFC is above the sticker prices). Howeve …

I am going to be a senior this year and I know I could have definitely done more in the first 2 years of high school, like taking honers classes up until this Coming year where I will be taking two A …

What are some of the main components of a spike. Like if you had to give a checklist or some few key elements a spike should have what would they be

If I were applying to a college undecided does it matter if I have a spike in a particular area or is it ok if I were too just apply without a pike but show accomplishmen. Also what do admissions offi …

What’s a good unweighted and weighted GPA I should aim for right now I. Have a 4.5 weighted and a 3.8 unweighted. If I wanted to attend a top school like Purdue with 20-40 percent acceptance rate what …

Hey everyone! Im currently a junior and ive taken Ap Human Geography, Ap Government and Politics, AP seminar, and AP stats. Im for sure taking AP research next year and im interested in taking AP art …