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Last week Amherst College announced that they will forever stop considering legacy status for its admitted cohorts. Coincidentally this comes on the 200th anniversary of the college. They have joined …

Hi!

This is probably a silly question, but at what point should I not apply to a college because my chances are too low? Should I apply to all/most of them? Thanks!

15-20% (MIT, Caltech)

20-25% (Havard, …

How should I write about teaching myself guitar on my activities list? I'm not in a band or competition, so I don't know how to make it sound impressive.

I coded a website for a Girls Who Code program and would like to include it in my application somewhere. Are admissions officers able to click the link if I add it? Also the website has quite a few wo …

What are key things to include in a design portfolio? What should I avoid? Where do you submit them?

I've added my teacher recommender to 5 colleges I'm applying to on the Common App. I have chosen to waive my FERPA right to further view the letter. Once my recommender adds their letter through their …

anything is helpful

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Hi. I'm a senior applying to an EA through CommonApp.

I participated in MUN since 9th grade. I was never in a significant position/role but I did participate several times.

However, I have no idea how …

Filling out the NYU portion of the application and it asks if you have ever applied to NYU before, could be visiting or non-degree. If my daughter did an NYU summer program is the answer yes? She had …

Hi. I'm a senior applying for EA through CommonApp.

For the 'Extracurricular Activities' section, I am thinking of adding two online summer programs I did over the summer break. However, I participate …

Which academic teacher is it best to ask for a college recommendation from?

I'm currently a Nigerian student, with a 3.6 GPA.

Basically, I'm terrible with documents, especssially with financial ones. I've submitted everything that is required (as I think). IDOC says "ALERT: All required documents have been submitted and are …

Hello,

Over the past 3 years I have taught myself some of the Adobe apps (After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition) and consider myself adept if not experienced with using them. Should I includ …

I go to a private school which isn't recognized by the College Board. We don't have any connection with the NHS and I was wondering if there was another way for me to sign up for NHS.

Hello. I'm applying Early Decision, it's 3 days left until deadline.

I wrote an Additional Information with my personal challenge, translation problem (I'm an international student), and grading system …

I started a part-time job as a bartender during the summer of my senior year that I am still working and plan to continue doing until I go away to college next fall. I got this job out of financial ne …

I have taken Journalism class for 3/4 years of high school. We are ranked as the #2 student run high school newspaper in the country, so some pretty big stuff. It takes up one class period but also ti …

Just created a new IT club. Physical school started and thought to make CS more interactive.

SInce it is recently formed, how should i write the hours per week and weeks per year.

I plan to do one event …