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I want to get into Pepperdine, Northeastern, Chapman, umiami and I'm currently a senior and i've taken 3 years of math in high school and one in middle school and i took pre calc and then math analys …

Hello, I am an Asian-American from Kentucky and is considering applying to RSI. I have a 34 ACT and no research experience. Will any of these things factor into my chances of getting into RSI? Thanks!

Hi all, I've been working on my personal statement for college apps and I'm getting near to submitting my essay. But I've heard different things on whether or not I should link my essay to what I'm lo …

Hi, I am a current senior planning to apply to CMU for computer science. CMU has been my dream school for years, and I am certain that it is my top choice, but since they got rid of their ED II and I …

I am planning to major in International Studies... which college at UCSD would be a fit for my major of choice? I am understanding ERC but don't know how to order the rest...

I've had this teacher twice throughout high school, and I really want him to write me a letter. However, I'm not sure if I should list his class as an english class or just "other." He's my current p …

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I've been having a hard time deciding wheter to apply early or regular decision, because my counselors are telling me to apply early since the ealry acceptance rate is higher than the reg …

I am looking for the GIAC GASF exam and wanted to get some advice on the best resources to use. For those who have taken the exam or are preparing for it, I am curious to know what study materials you …

Hi everyone, I’m a junior in high school aiming for MIT, and I’ve been building a plan for my application. I’d appreciate any advice or feedback on how to improve my chances!

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heyyy I'm a freshman with a 4.0. I only do one extracurricular, but since its competitive cheer it takes up much of my time. I really want to go to a top school like NYU. I'm just looking for advice o …

hey all, i'm a senior with a 3.4 GPA and i'm not aiming for top school at all but I need to figure out how to maximize my collage admission potential because i honestly only have 5 solid extra-curricu …

San Diego State is quite literally my dream school at the moment and I would the opportunity to attend. However, I do want to be a bit realistic and not get my hopes TOO high.

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I’m a senior with a 1440 SAT score. I retook the October SAT let’s just say it wasn’t the best test. My question is, should I go test optional or not?

I’m looking at colleges such as UMich, Middleb …

I am not sure what discipline of medical I want to go into but I know I want to. I am comparing with schools such as SDSU and CUBoulder.

Hi, I'm currently an international student and i plan to apply to the NYU. As long as i know, the GPA acceptance rate for NYU is between 3.50 - 3.74. However, at my school, the grading range system is …

So my grandma is korean which makes me one quarter korean. Its not much but it is still important to my identity. When she came to the US she dropped all her korean traditions and stuff so I never l …

For preschool, kindergarten, and first grade, I was homeschooled. When my parents decided I should attend public school, I was entered into the first grade, even though I was a year older than the oth …

Hi! i'm scared with how my grades look . . . I'm not a senior, but I still want to know if I'm screwed, as I want to get into an Ivy League school (I don't know if this is chancing, but I'm sorry if i …

Hi. I’d like to ask a genuine question, When I “finished” high school last year, I was awarded a Certificate of Completion not a high school diploma because I failed in multiple subjects mostly mathem …