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I am an international student, currently in my senior year. I plan to apply to Amherst for Early Decision (ED). However the requirements are quite unclear on different websites. How is the general pro …

I'm planning on taking physics, forensic science, biology and chem. I have a 3.9 GPA and I'm class of 2024. I'm also planning on taking college Marketing Concepts and Spanish 3 & 4 and 8 APs (Calc AB+ …

So I recently asked several of my teachers for rec letters and got my first response back today. I over shot (asked a total of 5 teachers) when I probably needed only 2-3. I just wanted to play it saf …

Today I officially completed my first college application, however, the option to apply to that university's honors college is still available to me. I've been debating with myself whether or not I sh …

I am having a hard time finding things to do to expand my extracurriculars. I also need volunteer hours, which is also something hard to find during covid. I live in a town with about 20-30 thousand p …

A little about me: I'm a 12 grader international student.

What activities could possibly strengthen my application that are possible to be done online? (Any advice would be helpful!)

Activities I've don …

I'm a junior who's looking to go to a school like MICA or VCU. I'm in NAHS (National Art Honor Society) and I'm thinking of joining the Junior Student Council. What extracurriculars would be good for …

Hello! I'm currently a 10th grader, and UC Berkeley had always been my dream school since 1st grade! I've been working on getting closer to my dream. I haven't taken the SAT text yet nor the PSAT tes …

I am an international student, and I would like to know about the test-optional policy. I live in a small town, and it is really far away from the city where the SATs are conducted (like 7 hrs away). …

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Parents owned a restaurant from when I was in third grade to end of ninth grade. Spent all my time after school and weekends there, helping out when needed. Taking orders/restocking stuff/etc.

Does anyone know when Oklahoma State sends out admission decisions?

Am currently in the 11th grade and am considering double majoring in Science and Fine Arts when I get to college so I want to know which universities let you double major in different subjects (ivy le …

Is there a certain process or a website like the FASFA to complete? I just keep hearing talk about it closing soon and I don't understand.

I am planning to the IBDp at a UWC, so can anyone guide me on what exactly the process is like and give me some tips on how to boost my application. I will be applying through the Indian national comm …

-I have a 3.9 GPA am going to have taken 4 AP 2 honors 2-3 duel enrollment and am aiming for at least a 1250 on the sat.

- I was on the dance team my 10th grade year, was asked to compete in the govern …

I plan on applying to aerospace engineering at first. I have a lot of stuff in humanities e.g. national team debater. Do you think I’ll have more chance if I apply for something like polsci for MIT? M …

I don't have a way to do extra curriculars right now or volunteer so how can I get volunteer hours online?

I am a little worried to major in accounting because math isn't my best subject, but I need to have nice job options right after college. I am also worried to major in accounting because my GPA could …

If you are interested in college rankings, here the top Liberal Arts Colleges according to 2022 ranking list.

College Name 2022

Williams College 1

Amherst College 2

Swarthmore College 3

Pomona College 4

Wel …