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My collegevine chances have continuously indicated that my course rigor and my extracurriculars could potentially compensate for my lower gpa (unweighted: 3.53 weighted:4.0) when apply …

From my earlier question I’ve decided to take the ACT over the SAT but now the question is what prep book should I get. I thought SAT/ACT prep books were expensive but when I checked amazon I found so …

Hiii. I’m only a high school freshman, but I’m hoping to get a good head start on finding colleges.

So, I just want to get some honest opinions on whether or not my EC’s are “good” or not. Suggestions …

I am a rising senior signed up for 3 out of 5 possible AP Classes and planning to self study an AP exam not offered at my school.

My school offers AP Chemistry, AP Comp Sci Principles, AP Literature, …

Over the summer, I volunteered at the Red Cross but my hours varied each week. Sometimes I only volunteered 5 hours a week while other times I did 10 hours a week. How should I report my hours per wee …

I’m about to be a senior and I was just wondering should I take the SAT or ACT. I know people’s opinions differ with some preferring one over the other, but I just want a general opinion. Most people …

I have only taken 1 AP (AP Lang and scored a 5) going into my senior year. A lot of my friends have taken up to 5 already. I want my application to be as competitive as theirs, but I don’t know if tha …

This fall i am going to be a sophomore, and i want to start doing extracurriculars i was wondering if anyone could help me with which extracurriculars would benefit me when applying to colleges in the …

i failed my ap test. Will colleges care that I don't report it? The subject (econ) has nothing to do with my major (art history). Will colleges like NYU care if they can see that I took the class but …

Hi! I am thinking of applying in early action in universities like - Cornell (Early decision), University of Texas, University of Illinois Urbana champs, and maybe a UC. I wanted to ask I have an exce …

My CV chancing engine says I have a 25% chance at Stanford and I was wondering whether applying REA could improve my chances.

My school requires two leadership positions to be a member of NHS, and I only hold one (Co-president of the Academic Decathlon Team)... So I am wondering whether not having NHS on my activities would …

I’m a rising senior and due to COVID it looks like I can’t take the ACT until September, but I want to apply early so I get the first shot at the majors I want. Is it possible to apply now and send th …

I am a sophomore in high school and I am interested in the medical field. I have just decided that I want to go this direction so I do not really feel prepared on what to accomplish these next three y …

After thinking a lot and learning my school will allow me to apply to more than I've already chosen, I would like to apply to Upenn Early Decision. I originally wasn't going to consider it because I a …

My intended major is Computer Science/Engineering. I know the UCs are selective and I am fine with a mid-tier/low tier UC.

I actually live in California so I am in-state.

I am a rising senior and only …

Before COVID-19 hit, I was studying for the ACT for about a year. I had reached my goal during mock tests constantly (33) and was prepared to take the ACT. However, since all three of my ACT's have be …

Hi, I finished up my Junior year of High school and I am very interested in a Biochemistry major with a Pre-Med track. However math and science are not my best subjects, I have taken four math classes …

My Daughter is applying for BSMD but when I am selecting admission journey at a glance it does not give me option to select BSMD. May be there is something I am missing or it does not have that option …

I'm always looking to apply to good STEM internships or summer programs for high school students, but most of them cost over $3,000 and I don't have the money to pay for something like that. Does anyo …