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I am currently writing my USC why us essay, and I was wondering if there was anybody who knew anything extremely unique and special that makes USC stand out compared to all the other prestigious schoo …

I share my bedroom with my 11 year old brother. having school on zoom was really hard because we both study in our bedroom and the sounds from our laptop speakers really distract both me and my brothe …

I’m trying to draft all my essays, and for some of the supplementals, I’m not sure how I can connect them to my extracurriculars. I can build my character/identity in them, but I don’t have any extrac …

I am unsure if you can because sometimes it is considered informal but i have heard that it is fine from others. Thanks!

I understand that moving is a very cliche topic, especially for international students. But my life has honestly been centered around moving.

I moved to Canada when I was six from Korea, and to differ …

I am a rising senior who has struggled with mental health during the first two years of my high school career. Because of this, my overall grades are pretty lackluster and I am ranked 70 out of 174 an …

Hello, is writing about my social anxiety, how I overcame it and how extracurriculars helped me with it a cliche topic? If so how can I write it in an interesting and unique way? Thank you

During the pandemic in 10th grade I had some really bad luck with zoom meetings and taking classes online. I ended up getting way too many Bs in my classes, which show incompetence. However, when comp …

That line is: "While intuitively understand math concepts and applications, many of my peers don't. My desire to help them makes math close to my heart."

Do I sound arrogant? Do I sound like I am putti …

I'm a high school senior applying to colleges in the fall of 2022

I also have other topics like what it takes to be human, one of my skiing trips where I learned about other girls who I had no idea wer …

I'm thinking about going into psychiatry/psychology, and I'd like to write about some of my background, reasons, and the trials I've faced; however, I have doubts about doing this. I feel like my exp …

What are some good topics to write about in college essays? For me, it seems like I'm trying to sound different when, in reality, I'm exactly the same as everyone else. I have a very competitive tran …

I have not participated in common leadership activities such as Model UN or president of NHS or student council. And I am really confused about what I should write about. The only thing close to leade …

I'm assuming most colleges will need the common app essay but I see people mentioning supplemental essays, are those specific to each school?

Hey guys,

I am going into my senior year of high school and go to pretty good high school in Illinois. My goal is to go to university of Michigan for a major in political science and minor in English. …

I am an Asian-American, and I decided to answer prompt 1 in the common app. I know talking about my identity, especially in this demographic, is extremely cliche, but I feel like my story is integral …

hi, im a rising senior and I’m thinking of applying ED to Duke and also considering applying to other schools like Wakeforest, Vanderbilt, Howard, etc.

My chances so far are (updated, they dropped)

- 18 …

Covid began for me in 8th grade and continued until the end of 9th grade. During that time, I basically did no Ec's (just did poetry on the side but no competitions or anything.), even though my grad …

I have worked at this restaurant for 3 years and manager for 2 1/2 years (will continue to do so).

Time:Average of 28 hours every week (School time)

Average of 40 hours every week (Summer time …

Hi, I'm a current junior who is really passionate about the environment, chemistry and politics. I have around a 3.7ish GPA/30-33 ACT (I've only taken mocks so far and my school doesn't have an open …