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Hello! I’m Kripa and I’m from India. I’m a Junior year HS student and I’m planning to major in Economics. It is my dream to get into the top universities like Harvard and Stanford and I’m determined t …

I want to take 5 APs in my senior year. I am applying to both U.S. universities and Korean universities, meaning that I can't only focus on extracurricular activities (if you haven't realized this yet …

I've been struggling with this for months. I can't come up with a good topic. I feel like I keep getting farther and farther from good topics.

Hi everyone! I was hoping to see what other people are writing about for their common app! I currently have writers block right now :/

In today’s BS/MD admissions advice post I would like to discuss the profile of the average admissions applicant applying to the selective to highly selective programs. These would include schools with …

I would like to apply to top colleges, and I was thinking of doing my topic about how I had to take care of my older brother at a young age and made me choose what I would like to study and what I fee …

My name is Marjan and I study in 9th grade.

I know supplemental essay prmopts get released on august 1st, I have a chart and I'm trying to get even more organized possible. I know that they are one of the most important parts of the college app …

I was thinking about writing about how living in a household with someone that has served in the Air Force for twenty years has affected me as a person and how it has shaped me to be a very responsibl …

A few colleges' are revealing their supplemental essay prompts for the class of 2022 and I would really appreciate if someone should maybe provide some tips and how to do about answering these questio …

I really love the live review essay videos on CollegeVine. How do I submit my personal statement for the chance to be reviewed live?

Thank you so much!

I'm a rising senior. I want apply to college before the fall, so maybe get all my schools done by september. I've watched videos, read articles, done so much research on schools, essays, fafsa, etc. I …

Is writing about being an indigenous in your country too cliche and common. Like writing about the problems I faced as being both minority and an indigenous.

Hello, I am an upcoming junior (Class of 2023). Does anyone have advice on what I should have completed before applying to early action for Harvard? I have been keeping a checklist on what I should do …

I feel like I'm doing "everything right" when it comes to preparing for college, for what that's worth. Yet I still feel stressed out, additionally because I feel that my honors/awards and my academic …

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I recently participated in the HOSA 2021 International Leadership conference where I competed in Medical Terminology. I placed in the top 10 at this in Medical Term from all the competitors th …

Hi! So these past few years have obviously made the college admissions process even more unpredictable than it usually is, and I know that there is no cut-and-dry answer, but any advice or personal st …

Since I read the social science program at my school, I only have 2 math courses and 1 science course. I live in Sweden btw, where we choose programs and not courses. Also, our high school is 3 years …

I want to start planning now, and since I applied last year, I cannot use Common App to search. Pl

Hi. I'm a sophmorre and my gpa is on the lower side of the average to get into University of Michigan. I was wondering if I should even attempt to try to get in. Like do I have a shot if I have really …