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GPA: 3.88 (weighted)

hasn't changed for this year but this is my GPA for freshman year

I am currently a sophomore in high school planning to major in computer science. These are a few things I have don …

I am from Bangladesh. I am really passionate about Investment, especially those of Wall Street. So to work for top Hedge funds in the mid 20s I need graduate from Wharton. Hence, I can literally do an …

Hello, I'm really interested in computer science and I want to build an app or website to help people in need. However, I have no experience with coding or programs. What is the best program to make a …

Hi! Im an upcoming junior of class of 2022 and my dream school is UPenn ! However, he acceptance rate is very, very low (9%). So far I have an average gpa of 3.75, and I take part of many clubs such a …

I have low grades and AP classes are not available in our area. I have good extracurricular activities e.g i am a national level participant in handball, i have good essays, letters of recommendation …

Hi, I am a rising senior (in TN). I have already started using this website to help with the college process, along with a few others. I have also started my Common App, so I can be prepared. However, …

So I live in the Midwest US in the Great Plains area and I am looking to find research schools in the Great Plains with an average cost after aid of under (Family makes 52k/year) 12.5k/year includin …

Hi, for college I would like to major in engineering and get a minor in business. I really enjoy business and I would like to know more information on how minors work. I split the question up into bul …

Hello, I really need advice!! My dream school is Princeton University, but my weighted gpa is really low (3.65).... If I want to raise up my gpa and possibly get straight A's during my junior year, sh …

These are the extracurriculars and sports my school offers:

Football

Boys/Girls Basketball Softball

Boys/Girls Soccer Boys/Girls Volleyball

Boys/Girls Tennis

Boys/Girls Cross Country Track

Boys/Girls Indoor …

I'll be a freshman in the fall, and I'm considering a career in either computer science or in medicine. However, I know that both of those fields are extremely competitive, and the schools that I'm lo …

I've thought about

- Mock Trial

- Debate Team

- Teen court (Participate on the jury as a teen)

- English Honor Society

- National Honor Society

- TASP (super competitive program)

- Pre-law Club (Founder)

- L …

I’ve taken over 60 credit hours of community college classes at Santa Monica College, I’m about to start my senior year of high school. I was wondering how colleges will view my transcripts, my commun …

I finished my common app essay about my ethnicity and how it sort of defines me in a way, but was told that this topic was overused and washed out. Is this true? Do I need to write about something els …

I’m in year 11(sophomore year) and I recently started taking some online courses on neurology and molecular biology but they’re not certified. Does this affect the way schools will assess them if I ad …

I am a junior, now a few days short of being a senior. I am more then halfway through a dual enrollment program and I’ve put in a lot of effort. I’ve completed all courses with an A or 4.0. I’ve just …

When signing up for a virtual interview, I am asked to list no more than three Extracurriculars/Awards. I will most likely have to talk about them during the interview. I believe my two best ones are …

GPA: 3.65 (weighted)

hasn't changed for this year but this is my GPA for freshman year

I am currently a sophomore in high school planning to major in computer science. These are a few things I have do …

If I take the sat with the essay, do colleges have to see the essay portion?

Hello, I'm currently a rising sophomore in Canada and I'm planning on applying to one of the ivy league universities. My GPA is 4.0 weighted and I'm planning on taking 13 AP courses. My EC profile is …