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So I took the SAT twice and my super score puts me at the 75th percentile of my dream school(my dream school superscores btw). My separate two scores ,however, only put me at the 50th percentile. So m …

im a junior, I attend a magnet high school, 4.1 gpa, 1060 sat score (still taking it and practicing).

I just got a certificate from Coursera (Chinese for beginners) and I don't know if it counts like an accredited course or if it count for my academic achievements for college.

Hi, I am a High school senior who is on track to graduate early from High school. I have not had the chance to take the SAT or ACT due to the pandemic, but then heard that UC schools will not be requi …

Hello! I'm Tomi from Nigeria and I'm currently in my 10th grade. The syllabus here is completely different from the one is USA. For example, high school consists of only 3 years (will this affect my G …

Hi! I am applying to Rutgers University in New Jersey; I want to apply to the school of Arts and Sciences and also their music school. Are those two separate applications? Or is it one for all the sec …

I'm a sophomore and idk if I should take both the ACT and SAT. Idk where to start and if I should only take one. I was leaning more towards the ACT bcuz I need a calculator but idk.

what extracurriculars should you have from 9th grade to 12th grade to get accepted at stanford ,which summer camps are good, where to find internship and volunteer work.

Hi there! I'm just a little confused as to how long the main Coalition Essay is supposed to be. I've seen a couple sources that say 500-550, some that say you can go up to 650 and some (college vine, …

I'm in Senior High School 2,equivalent to grade 11.I attend Wesley Girls' High School(Cape coast)

Hi! I'm from a lower-middle class family and I plan to apply early decision (ED) to one university. my ED university says that they'll email their decision by December 15 but I also plan to apply for …

How can I calculate my chance if I will apply for masters? I'm international student amd I couldn't calculate my chance as master student. I have GMAT score.

I am moving out when I turn 18 in June which is the summer before my senior year. I will be going to school in a different state and living in a different state. I know it takes a year for residency, …

What is this statement comparing your essay to others with? What is used to calculate this percent/what does it mean?

so I accidentally put the wrong teacher for a specific schools recommendation and they have already submitted the recommendation but I feel bad removing them. I just don’t want the common app to tell …

I have some academic extracurriculars, but I don't know in what section should i place them because the places where I have developed this learning are international corporations, also i have paid for …

So my school does not rank, and I have moved to several schools till I arrived in my current one. What makes me angry is that A&M is ranking me based on my GPA at face value, and not considering that …

Do PE and Art get counted in GPA for A&M

Will Texas A&M expunge an honors class Chemistry, and an elective, if I have more then enough credits to qualify. Because those classes are bringing my GPA down.

what exactly should be done to avail a full ride scholarship for sure? Are there degrees 100% online in the humanities field and can someone say more about the specifics on how to enroll for it for …