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I applied to many schools that claim to offer 100% need based aid (Holy Cross, Skidmore, Northeastern, Boston College, Colgate, Smith, and Colby). I am pretty confident I will get into both Hol …

In 3 semesters, do you think I have a chance to increase my gpa 0.08 points?

Some stats for more context:

credit hours: 316.74

I am taking around 50 credit hours this semester (which I'm not counting in …

how many recommendation letters am I allowed to have? Or does it just depend on what college I apply for?

I'm thinking of clinical psychology and maybe even working in a mental hospital someday. If not, please feel free to recommend any other colleges that would be helpful to my college journey! If you're …

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The university I applied for (honors college) has asked me to write a literary analysis paper(A full-length academic writing sample: 3-5 page literary analysis paper with a central thesis and st …

Hello everyone.

Does anyone know how the admissions process is for international kids who are living in the US and go to a public school?

For example, I live in the US because of my father's job yet I' …

Hey! I’m a freshman and I was wondering what summer activities are impressive. I am planning to study abroad in Rome before my junior year, but I don’t have any other plans over the summer- academic w …

Should I put the ones I'm doing now or the ones I've done in my four years in high school?

I am a high school junior

I’m a freshman who attends a very small high school with little local opportunities, and I don’t really know how I can turn my interests into extracurriculars! I like writing, debating, and learning n …

What should I be looking to do in the meantime to make my application more appealing while I've been deferred from my ED? Scholarships? Awards? Additional recs?

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I'm a freshman in high school and love planning for my future! My hope is to go to college on the Pre-Med track, and then Med School! I was wondering what major is recommended for pre-med. I've see …

Okay, so I wanna get into a college with either a journalism program or film and I was wondering what extracurriculars would look good to get into one.

I'm currently a junior in a Florida high school and will be fulfilling the requirements for an AICE diploma this year. I will have taken 7 AICE classes by the end of this year, and I was wondering how …

Does it indicate at all the interest a school has or does everyone get an interview?

I've received recommendations from within the schools I have applied to (from deans, professors, and alumni who have and haven't worked at the schools I'm applying to), and within both of my high scho …

hi. im a freshman in high school and i'm not the kind of person who has their whole future planned out. i go with whatever happens. but i have started stressing out about college lately and as a fresh …

Hey, as a freshman who does speech and debate, I was wondering what category I would put it in... my guess is Non-Arts Competitions but I'm not sure... Thank you!

Many of the schools I'm applying to require an art portfolio. Is there a way I can factor this into my college vibe stats? I think they are inaccurate right now because of the fact that the portfolio …

I was thinking of make an engineering project. I was thinking to make a 3D printer, but with the help of a guide. I don't know if that would still be considered an impressive feat. Even if it is not …