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This summer we had some COVID-19 relief as compared to last summer. For the benefit of younger members, can you vote on what you did to fulfill visiting the campus of the schools you are applying to? …

I am an international student , so the university I am applying for has released its application but not the common-app , so should i wait for common-app or not...(Note I am planning to apply for only …

Remember that whether you get accepted is not a reflection of your worth or your talents and abilities but an accounting issue since colleges are a business. Sometimes they only have room for 1 chess …

I've taken 6 year-long DE classes. At my high school they count as 1 class each, but the college counts them as two classes (one a semester). Should I put that I took 6 or 12 duel enrollment classes o …

I'm an international student, my school doesn't have a CEEB code. in the school report my counselor is asked to attach a school profile. What it is?

I understand that the majority of colleges state that students applying test-optional won't necessarily be disadvantaged from those who do submit scores, however, I would like perspectives surroundin …

Do they accept intn'l students in Spring ?

Trying to find a photography school

I'm a junior in highschool

I initially wanted to write about immigrating to the US, learning a new language, adjusting...but I want to change that because many students will probably write about the same thing. Now I want to wr …

Lets say the requirements of med school is that they have 4 yrs degree certificate. If I complete it in 3 yrs will it fulfil the requirements?

College application are coming soon

What would be the best community service/leadership things to do that will increase my chance of gaining the Stamps scholarship? I am a junior in high school and plan to stay in-state and attend LSU f …

Hello- I am a 9th grader at a brand new public magnet school that focuses on TIDE (technology, innovation, design and Entrepreneurship). The school also has a dual college program and offer a 5 pathw …

Hello- I am a 9th grader starting to plan out my courses to best prepare to apply to universities such as UCLA, UCSD, Berkeley. I participate in three sports and am involved in several volunteering a …

Hi! I am a high school senior intending to major in general biology. I have known that I wanted to major in biology since before high school and have demonstrated that interest significantly in the ac …

I am a 12th grade in a scientific school type and this year I want to try to go to MIT.

Do you think extending test-optional policies will keep application volumes at record highs? Do you think that COVID-19 variants will indefinitely influence college admissions requirements? Do you thi …

I am a 9th grader ( Freshman) I want to apply to AIC ( American International College ) with my gpa a 3.1 my admission chances aren't bad but my courses i need to take i have no idea of which to take …

I live in Ethiopia.I am grade 12 student.and I want to get full schoolar ship to one of top universities.i want to definitely study medicine.even though I have potential I don't know how.so I want to …

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I was beginning to list my activities on the common app but had a few questions. How should I describe DECA, and should I just copy and paste that for BPA since it was basically the same thing? A …