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Because the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions on June 29th, we recently updated our chancing algorithm so that the impact of your ethnicity is greatly reduced. As a result, your chan …

Hi, I am a sophomore showing interest in the technology industry by researching and working with Quantum Computing (Quantum Physics/Computing/Mechanics). I am wondering what majors should I consider b …

I didn’t take math in high school, and want to apply to premed or biology. Some colleges require math for these programs. Is there a way for me to still get into these programs without math? I have a …

What is the minimum number of service hours required for college? And, what is to be expected, or what will make you look good?

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My school offers around 18 Ap classes and I plan to finish with 7 meaning I took 1/3 of them is this good do you think and almost all the rest of my classes are honors.

I'm a Freshman in highschool aiming for top colleges (ex: uchicago, Columbia, nyu, harvard, Yale, etc.) and I'm going to be homeschooled this year.

In order to.. I guess accommodate (can't find the w …

Hi, I'm a junior in HS, I go to the best school in my state, and have a 4.0 GPA with a couple clubs and I play one sport.

I'm interested in graduating early and only need an English credit and an ele …

Do they only look at grades/standardized test scores, or do they look at essays/extracurriculars? I think most schools only look at academic rigor/grades but I'm not sure

I got my rank today and I want to apply to different mid tier schools/ state schools (what I'm trying to say is that I'm not really applying to super prestigious schools) I got my rank but idk if shou …

Stats: 3.71/4 UW GPA, 6.6/7.0 W GPA (top 15% of class), 1470 SAT

Extracurriculars are solid. I can write a strong essay.

Intended major(s): economics and possibly music performance

List:

Rutgers New Brun …

My details - SAT-1120, GPA-3.7, top-2%, and leadership positions in high school in India. Please also tell me tips to build a better profile and get scholarships for the colleges listed.

I am also appl …

HI,

I like to know the requirements needed for international students to get 100% scholarship to study computer science.

Thank you.

Regards

GB

How important are the essays in the university of texas applications?

Hi, I am in 10th grade and want to study visual arts at top colleges with a %100 scholarship. I am an international student, so I know that I need to do a lot to achieve that. But, what should I do? D …

So I want to apply early decision to my top college, however, I am unsure of whether or not this would be in my best interest. Here is some info about me:

1) I am taking a significantly more challengin …

I don't have too many extracurriculars, but the ones that I do take part in I have a pretty good background with. I'm currently a junior who is planning to major in computer science.

First, I develop g …

I got a 1520 on my Sat reasoning test(730 RW and 790 Math), and am debating on sending that or three AP exam scores, Calc AB(got a 5), World History(4), & Physics 1(5). What should I send?

So I’m from community college and I spent a year in this community college and I am thinking about transferring to another university like UCLA or UF I never studied high school in US I studied in ano …

I’m interested in pursuing engineering. I understand these programs are competitive and I realize, in comparison to other engineering hopefuls, I don’t stand out on paper (I’ve taken all the STEM AP …

Hi,

Can someone please help me format my extracurricular activity?

I was a legal assistant for this law firm with multiple offices in my country, and I

- took notes on meetings (office & hearings)

- res …