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how detrimental will it be if I don't have a test score to submit to an Ivy League colleges for an EA Application? Also, do colleges ever base admissions off of AP scores? Thank you!

for my common app essay can I just write a personal story (like of one my fondest memories) or does it have to have some deep message/answer a question?

My extracurriculars are mostly focused on art, so I made an organization. (Art tutoring and other stuff) I also made a website that has domain and ends with .org. Do you think that was worth it?

I am a current GCSE student in the British curriculum. I am planning to apply to very selective colleges like MIT. Is there any advantage if I take the American high school curriculum rather than the …

How does graduating a semester/term earlier affect your chances? An early-grad at my school told me it could negatively impact admission officers' view of you.

I’m not available to take a test. The last four have been canceled. Will this affect my chances of getting into top schools.

I'm applying to NCSU on November 1, and they have an optional question about obstacles you have faced, I would write about an injury I had, but I already used that on the "why major" essay as it inspi …

Hi, I'm a little confused as to how you're supposed to fill out the Contacts section of a college's Common App questions. Is it better to enter more "contacts"? Who counts as a contact? Do you have to …

Hey everyone! I'm a white female senior from an upper-middle class area in Michigan. While I'm applying to a bunch of schools, my top ones are UC Berkeley, UCLA, and U of M. A lot of my on-paper stats …

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As a foreigner, what should I do to get into an Ivy league university? I've completed my 12th grade and I've decided to repeat for better admissions. What are the steps I have to take to improve …

Is it worth trying to apply to a BS/MD combined program? What is the experience, match rate, interview process, and average MCAT?

I know the admission rates are very low for all ivy league school which is why i’m hesitant on even attempting to apply. I am a firm believer in never giving up and always shooting for the stars but i …

So I'm an Asian male applying for biology to top schools. I got my act score back today and found that I got a 35 composite, which I was happy about. However, my reading section subscore was a 32, whi …

Should I even bother taking the SAT at this point? I want to apply early decision (which is Nov.1 for the schools I want to apply to) and so far my highschool has cancelled it SIX times, so they’ll pr …

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Since schools are going test optional, is it advisable that I ,as an international student, do not submit my scores? Also, will this mark me down at extremely selective schools if I haven't …

if i apply for scholarship as international student after graduating high school and continue learning at local university, do I have to apply as transfer student since the decision won’t come as ear …

Hello. I want to raise my GPA to a 3.8 unweighted. I currently have a 3.5. What is the best way to raise it?

Hi, I have a 1420 SAT score, and have one more chance on Nov 7th . Should I use it to improve my general SAT score or should I go for Subject Test. Which one will be more valuable?

Hello, I’m an international student from Indonesia, I go to a public school here, and I’m interested on applying to a university in the US. During my application on the Common App, I was asked to prov …

I am applying to GT and UGA and I have a 1300 on the SAT and I am debating whether or not to submit it. I doing EA for both and the deadline is Oct 15 and I don't have time to take it again.