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I managed to score 2.7GPA .I was very kin in highschool and the school was very much educative.The school was so much disciplined that why I eas one the most disciplined girl sround my home.

I'm EDing to Northwestern, but not sure what to ED2 to. I want to compare both schools based on their prestige in strictly social sciences and humanities. I also want to compare the student life at bo …

would yall do me a MASSIVE favor and tell me which common app essay topic u think is best? or tell me they all suck and i need to pick another one, that would be fine too.

1. my experience having an al …

Hi there! I am currently a rising sophomore set to graduate in the class of 2027. My dream is to study Sports Media/journalism at the University of Georgia (UGA); however my the score of my PSAT (take …

Hello! I am currently a rising junior (going to 11th grade) and to be honest, I’m not striving for Ivies. My dream school is University of Florida and I understand that UF is very selective. I have a …

My last year's GPA is 3.6 on the 4.0 grading scale.

I have taken commerce stream. (In India students are supposed to pick a stream-: Science(engineering or medical), commerce or arts)

Commerce stream in …

Is collegevine's peer essay review safe? I'm looking to get feedback on my rough draft but I'm unsure whether there will be any bad actors who could potentially plagiarize my essay. My essay is not st …

I really want to get into an Ivy. Most likely Harvard. my extracurriculars include:

Events Coordinator For a non profit that provides educational resources, such as books, to underprivileged girls. D …

For the longest time I have been set on working in the medical field, specifically towards the physical therapy/athletic training direction, and 100% in pediatrics.(I really want a career staying invo …

Prospective Ivy Music Major Seeking Advisor for review of college applications and arts supplements.

Hello, I've been in band since 5th grade(I'm a rising senior) and I was thinking I could brainstorm some ideas on how to formulate the essay for Commonapp. Could someone help me? Thanks!

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Does taking your native "foreign" language as the foreign elective credit harm an applicant's chances at admissions to the top colleges?

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I am on my school's Moot Court Team (basically like doing legal research on constitutional law and you present your argument to a panel of judges) and I was wondering if it would be a good idea t …

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I am getting worried about listing awards on my college application - my school does not do class rank, honors society, volunteering awards, honor roll, (I'm getting my AP scores back s …

Hi, I am a rising sophomore who has a lowly interest in Computer Science, a mild interest in Business, but still does not know where to go or to start. I don't know how I can easily find what interest …

Let's say I ED to Duke University, and the cost before scholarship/aid is $80k/yr. Now, let's pretend I get accepted, with a financial aid package of $20k/yr and a merit scholarship of $10k/yr, with a …

I am currently a rising sophomore interested in law, economics, and international relations. I am aware that summer internships and research programs are integral in demonstrating passion for college …

I'm not good at English. I need to read an English book to improve my English skills.

I always translate all the words I don't know, but it takes too long and is boring. So, I want to know how to read …

I have obtained the black belt certificate issued by the World Taekwondo Association. Whether I should fill in the name of my Taekwondo school or the World Taekwondo Association for the Organization N …

My schedule will be very full, and I already have a significant number of AP and honors classes. However, there are a couple of AP language exams I was considering on taking due to the fact I have flu …