Admissions Advice

I'm a 12th-grade student from India. I don't have enough E.C's and Grades to get into My dream University.

So, I'm in the thought of taking a GAP YEAR. But I want to know that does it affects my colleg …

So my principal from secondary school wrote my counselor recommendation. We don't have a counselor.

All she wrote was...

Meggy attended X high school from - year to - year. She participated in all relig …

I have a pretty low GPA(2.95) but I took 10 AP's and I was in a school that was really competitive. Most people knew how tough my high school was, we are one of the top public high schools in Texas.

How do I choose an essay prompt that best describes me and will help me express myself to admissions officers on the common App?

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So my counselors aren't familiar with college applications to the US. I have some questions.

1. Do they need to put the school letterhead and stamp on the counselor and teacher recommendations - or …

I have around 4 extracurricular activities. So how do I answer the why question. 'why is this meaningful to you'.

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I'm very confused on the requirements to become a neurosurgeon and other related topics. Below are a few questions I have. It's fine if you can't answer all of them; just answering one will already …

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I am planning to apply to Vanderbilt for ED2, but I am concerned about my GPA - it is 3.78 UW (4.28 W), on an upward trend, and with the most rigorous course load (12 APs). Everything else a …

Does a free score report include scores from previous tests as well?

Is it necessary to add your higher secondary school teacher for recommendation, or any one who has taught you in any grade, any where will be ok?

During my freshman year I tried out for the bowling team with my friend for fun. At my school, we only have a varsity team for bowling since the team is so small. I only participated for my freshman y …

How can i get css profile fee waiver as an international student for johns Hopkins University

Ok so context, one of my personal/academic goals is to earn as many seals of biliteracy as I can. I’m pretty confident for Vietnamese (native), Latin (school class), and French (italki lessons, not pr …

In Princeton's questions in the Common App, this is asked "You have the opportunity to add information about your sibling(s) to what you provided in the ‘Family’ section of the Common Application. Ple …

I was sent a waiver code for a college I'm applying to, but I'm not sure where to enter it?

I have a 34 composite score on the ACT but my writing score is a 5. Is this going to hurt me a lot? I am applying to very competitive schools.

I am sending requests for recommendation letters right now. What should I title my Brag Sheet? It seems a bit inappropriate and casual to title it "Brag Sheet", as the interaction with my teacher is s …

My school has an ECE program where students can get dual enrollment credits for a college course if we pay 100-200 dollars. It has the same curriculum as the associated course in the state college (UC …

When I first add a recommender to a college on the Common Application, it sends them an email. Once they open that email and activate their account, they see that my request and a list of all the scho …

Is it a good idea to write about my struggle and overcoming mental illness? Or is that too risky?