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Hi! I'm a rising senior from Washington state! I just wanted to ask for y'all's opinion/advice and see if there's anything I can do this summer/fall to add to my application!

Demographics: Female, Whit …

what are the top universities in Canada in technology specifically in computer science and AI??

I have 11 extracurriculars and 9 awards, and I want to include all of them in my application if possible. Is it advisable to include an extra extracurricular and 4 extra awards in the Additional Info …

Has anybody done the AP Capstone Diploma. Was it hard? Worth it? I planning to do Seminar in 10th, and Research in 11th. I just wanted to know if it would be something that would help stand out even a …

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I am a rising sophomore and was wondering on things I could do this or next summer? Does anybody have any experience/knowledge about some volunteering opportunities/medical or science related inte …

I by the end of my senior year, I will have 3 honor courses, 5 out of my school’s 8 AP classes, hopefully a 4.0 UW GPA and a 4.32 W GPA. I have a block schedule where I earn 4 credits per semester and …

I am a rising senior from Arizona. If you guys have any advice/recommendations that would be much appreciated!

Demographics: Female, Asian (Vietnamese/Chinese), Queer, Higher-income household

SAT/ACT: 1 …

I've got a job shadowing this wednesday with a local family lawyer...are there any questions you'd recommend me asking? i have a few questions already ....but I want to make sure i get as much knowled …

Hello, I was wondering what are some good ec's that can boost my chances. I am a rising senior and I really want to ED Emory (out of state)

SAT: 1360 640 RW 720 M (retaking in August)

GPA: 3.9 UW

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I'm a rising freshman who did pretty well in their early academics, for example, I've been on the honor roll since 3rd grade, but it's mostly been A/B. In my recent middle school years, I've scored mo …

Should I retake SAT with a 1450 if I am applying to highly competitive schools? I got a 760 on Math and 690 on English. Not sure I I will do better.

I was wondering if anyone knew good summer intern / opportunities in 2025 for someone who might want to study International relations / law/ econ . Im currently a rising Jr. lmk if you know anything g …

I am going into my senior year of high school. I am already on summer break and was thinking when I should ask for letters of recommendations. I was also wondering who else I should ask besides teache …

Hi, I am a rising junior as of this fall and I am interested in finance and business. My intention for this research is wanting to investigate the importance and impact of personal finance education o …

Hi, I am a rising junior as of this fall and I am interested in finance and business. My intention for this research is wanting to investigate the importance and impact of personal finance education o …

Maybe I’m just being a little paranoid but in my Junior year of high school, I’ve gotten a C (75) in NC Math 3 Honors and a D (60) In Chemistry Honors.

I didn’t need Chemistry to pass or anything, so …

I currently have a 3.3 gpa because of my freshman year and I’m entering my junior year in two months. I plan on doing regular decision, which means I have three semesters left to bring it up. I just d …

I'll be applying to mostly regular schools and several Ivies/prestigious universities, and I was wondering if my passion for art could be used as a focal point of my application? I'd say that I defini …

Hi everyone! I'm a high school student (about to finish my sophomore year) and was wondering where my extracurriculars stood and whether they need much more work or just a little. I've had trouble fin …

Hello! I am interested in applying for the Senate Page Program but am extremely split on whether to apply for the summer or semester program because each has pros and cons. For context, I would like t …