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This might be a silly question, but is there any way to see the teacher recommendations after they’re submitted on the Common App, or are they totally confidential? Just curious about what’s being sai …
Pre-med hopeful here! Just discovered some online courses geared towards high schoolers interested in the medical field. Would colleges consider this type of course a plus when applying for a pre-med …
Hey guys, I'm getting ready to start my college applications and I made a Common App account to look around last year. Just curious, do these accounts expire if you don’t use them for a while or will …
Hey everyone! I'm starting to get my college list together and I'm super into UC Berkeley. I know the application process can vary from school to school, so I'm just wondering if UC Berkeley uses the …
Hey peeps! UC Davis is on my radar and I'm trying to get the lowdown. What fields or majors is it particularly strong in that a prospective student should know about?
Okay, so Syracuse University is on my list because I'm all about that school spirit and their communications program seems super solid. Can someone drop some names of schools where the communications …
Hey everyone, as junior year is wrapping up, I’m starting to feel the pressure of the college app process. I’ve heard the Common App is pretty useful for managing applications to various colleges. Cou …
I’ve heard mixed advice about taking creative writing classes in high school. I love writing and think it could help me stand out in my college apps, especially for liberal arts colleges. Do admission …
So, junior year’s about to hit me like a ton of bricks, and I want to make sure I’m on the right track for the National Honor Society. Could anyone break down the primary qualifications you need to ge …
Hey guys, I did a psychology independent study and now I'm filling out the Common App. I'm a bit stuck trying to figure out under which subject category does psychology fall. Is it considered a scienc …
Hey folks! I’ve been doing quite a bit of babysitting throughout high school and I think it’s taught me a lot of responsibility. How should I include this on my Common App? Do I list it as work experi …
Hi friends! Working on the Common App and I'm at a crossroads – do colleges prefer the weighted or unweighted GPA listed? My school provides both, but I'm not sure which is more beneficial to submit. …
When looking at colleges, I get stressed by the variety of requirements. Can someone lay out the basic elements that are almost always needed in college applications? SAT/ACT, GPA, essays, anything el …
Okay so I’m trying to figure out if aiming for a 4.0 GPA is really necessary. Is a 4.0 unweighted GPA really that important for getting into a top college, or should I focus more on the classes I'm ta …
Stress levels are high right now... I have my grades in numbers but universities talk about GPA. Does anyone know a good high school GPA calculator that can turn these number grades into a GPA? Please …
I'm super stressed about standing out for college applications, and I've heard coding is a big plus. Can anyone share their experience with online Python courses? Do they help you get an edge in admis …
I’m a homeschooled student gearing up for the PSAT, and I'm clueless where I’m supposed to take it. Does anyone have information on how homeschoolers can register for the PSAT or where we can take it?
Quick question - does being a part of NHS help with getting scholarships? I heard some things about this and wanted to get the facts straight.
So I'm a bit stressed because I've heard how important AP classes are, but do all high schools offer AP classes? If not, will colleges take it into consideration if my school doesn’t offer APs?
Hey everyone, I'm torn between choosing advanced or honors classes for next year (junior year), and I'm not entirely sure which would suit me best or look better for college apps. Any advice on how to …