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Guys, I’m staring at a blank document supposed to be my Common App essay and I'm drawing a total blank. How did you find your topic, and what did you write about? Any brainstorming methods or prompts …
Hey friends, I'm thinking about taking a CLEP exam to get some college credits out of the way. Does anyone know how long I should study for a CLEP exam? I'm balancing a bunch of AP classes too, so I g …
Could someone suggest the best study materials for CLEP exams? I'm starting to prepare and want to make sure I'm using resources that will actually help me succeed.
Just finished a CLEP exam and I need to send my scores to colleges but I'm lost. Can anyone explain how the process of sending CLEP exam transcripts works?
Hey everyone, I'm considering taking a few CLEP exams to knock out some gen eds before I head to college. Does anyone know if St. John's University accepts CLEP credits, and if so, which subjects are …
Hey fellow students, I'm considering adding a cooking class to my schedule next semester. Is it just about recipes or does it get into nutrition and other useful stuff? Also, would colleges see this a …
I'm a sophomore, trying to figure out the differences between these two tests. Does the PSAT 10 also count for National Merit? And how does it line up with the difficulty of the PSAT NMSQT?
Hey everyone, I've got quite a few academic honors and some awards from various contests. I'm trying to figure out which ones are the most significant and relevant to include on my college application …
I’ve got a pretty long list of colleges I'm considering, and I just realized the Common App has this limit of 20 schools. Has anyone been in this spot before? How do you manage or get around this limi …
Hello! I’ve always enjoyed art but I’m aiming for a STEM major. Do you think taking a visual arts class in my senior year would look out of place or could it actually help show colleges a well-rounded …
Hey, juniors and seniors out there! I'm currently trying to figure out where I stand academically and I'm a bit confused about weighted GPAs. What would be considered a good weighted GPA in high schoo …
So I’ve been taking a few honors classes and I'm a bit stressed about how they're going to impact my GPA. Can anyone explain how much more honors classes are weighted compared to regular classes, and …
So, I've been taking Spanish for a couple of years now but to be honest, I'm not too passionate about it. Does anyone know if most colleges require you to have taken a foreign language in high school? …
I’ve heard rumors that some schools are starting to phase out honors classes in favor of a more inclusive curriculum. Not sure how true this is, but if it is, what does that mean for us applying to co …
Has anyone taken a cooking class in high school and do you think it’s been a positive addition to your college application? I’m really into cooking and want to include it as an extracurricular but I’m …
Anyone figured out how to format your essay on the Common App? I’ve been trying to indent my paragraphs but it doesn't seem to work. Could really use some advice or tips on how to make my essay look c …
Community, I need your help. I want to apply Early Decision to my dream school but I'm sorta confused about doing it on the Common App. How do I make sure that the college knows I'm applying ED? Also, …
Hey folks, quick question - should you self report SAT scores on Common App or is it better to have them sent officially from College Board? What did you guys do, and did you encounter any issues with …
So, I've been babysitting for a couple of years, and it's been a pretty significant part of my life, but I'm not sure how to frame it in my Common App. It's not a club or sport, so how do I make it so …
Trying to plan my classes for next year and I'm wondering how many years of a foreign language colleges really look for? I've got two years of Spanish down but not sure if I should take a third.