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I just got an email from am alumni (Stanford) for an interview.

I did not expect to get one at all because I am in Nigeria, and somehow think Nigerians aren't in places like that (No offence to the mem …

Hey, I was wondering if there are some unique extra-curricular activities that I should attempt to bolster my university application in any STEM-related field. I have searched this up on the internet …

My counselor has confirmed with me about three times in the past month that she has sent in my letters of rec, counselor rec, and fee waiver to all of the schools I applied to. Because she sends the …

I attend a private school, on paper it's amazing and has a lot of resources....but in practice, it's well behind where it should be. would transferring schools my junior year (fall next year) hurt me …

I applied with a class rank of 371/842, a 95.8 weighted GPA, 2 letters of recommendation, a resume, I was a Varsity athlete in football, I took 8 Pre-AP classes and 8 AP classes throughout high school …

Hello everyone! Which extracurricular tier would a political internship be if I intern with a US Congressman? What if I intern with a governor? What if I intern with a Mayor?

Today CollegeBoard announced that they are scrapping the old 3 hour SAT format and going all digital starting next March. The impetus of doing this has to do with 3 major drivers. 1.) CollegeBoard los …

Can I really trust this essay peer review? Please be honest/objective

- Would the essay show up on websites that detect plagiarism? I don't want to be accused of plagiarism just because I submitted my …

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I am a sophomore and about to sign up for my junior year classes. Based on my previous years' courses, do you think this is an appropriate jump in difficulty not only to allow me to continue th …

I will be a junior next year and am thinking about taking at least 3 APs. There are only certain AP classes offered, so is it worth it that I take AP computer science/econ online even if it is a pass/ …

I've been keeping close tabs on whether competitive colleges are getting more total applications than last year and so far those that have reported indicate this trend is true and continuing.

Tufts is …

So, the public school I will be attending has around 130 students in each grade. There are no AP or IB classes offered at the High School. Will this effect my chances into prestigious colleges? How ca …

I am currently in 10th grade and am looking at developing my schedule for 11th. My school is offering AP Statistics and AP Environmental next year and I am trying to determine which one will be best o …

I submitted college applications in early January, and my mid-year report was finally sent in by my counselor today. Do colleges begin reviewing applications before a midyear report is received, or do …

I want to pursue Culinary arts/Food services for my career. Is attending a trade like school for culinary worth it rather than just a college with a Culinary/Food service program? The plan is to work …

After a meeting with my academic counselor, she recommended doing more community service to help create a stronger admission portfolio. With that being said I am stumped about how I should go about do …

Hi, does anyone know what will make you stand out in an application to Stetson, I want to major in Graphic Design and minor in music (cello) and I am not sure what would stand out on admissions or wha …

I am an Indian international student applying to several top-tier universities, including a few Ivy League Schools. After I submitted my application, I was informed that I will receive the 2022 SAT In …

Does anyone know what the requirements are for the Indiana Purdue Aviation Program? And does anyone know how to stand out for the application?

Does anyone have any tips or prompts for writing a good college essay besides the one on the common app? I am struggling to write one.