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I would be very grateful if anyone could tell me which are the highest ranking schools for Chem Engineering (with financial aids if possible but I would like to know good schools without much aids too …

I'm a junior, who will be applying to school very soon. I'm indecisive and would love to know what are the best schools for computer science in New Jersey or New York?? What are the best schools for m …

I'm an IB student from India, and we don't have any mock trial competitions or law societies that I can be a part of. So any help concerning extra-curricular activities that would strengthen my profil …

I hear a lot about needing a "spike" and not just being a "jack of all trades" for college apps. Despite this, I love being a "jack of all trades" because it gives me new experiences and my interests …

Also, what are some extracurricular options to prepare me for this career?

I'm a junior in high school right now. I've taken a lot of AP classes and by the time I graduate, I'll have taken 9 AP classes. Things haven't really been going well the past few years and my grades h …

If I have a far reach school does the chances increase if I do the earlier decision

These are my extracurriculars so far (sophomore year), I haven't taken the SAT or ACT but my GPA is 3.7

- STEAM Academy; 1 year (joined this year too)

- Editing (hobbies); 4 years

- DJ Light assistant; e …

I’m currently a freshman in high school and I want to start practicing for SAT although I didn’t finish up to Algebra 2 yet. What are some good tips to get a higher SAT score and what are some good SA …

I'm leaning towards Princeton right now but which other schools have good astrophysics programs?

I am currently a freshman in high school and I am learning ballet. I am considering learning an instrument on a professional level but I've heard mixed answers to my question: are these extracurricula …

My son was admitted to Colgate. They don't offer merit scholarships and last I checked I didn't qualify for financial aid though the process is daunting. How do I go about enquiring about it? I and Il …

I had scheduled a visit UPenn during my spring break, but UPenn cancelled my visit due to COVID-19. Since UPenn cancelled my visit will they still count my cancelled visit as demonstrated interest?

I have a passion for editing and photography since I've been doing it since I was 9-10 years old. How can I use my skills to do some community service or extracurriculars in school??

I'm a sophomore who has some extracurricular activities but none of them are really important. Is helping teachers out with fliers count as an extracurricular?

Hi!! I'm a sophomore going into junior year. I took the AP US History entrance exam but didn't get in. I'm going into junior year with 2 honor classes. I took one honors class sophomore year. No APs. …

I am pursuing a major in secondary education, but want to get extracurriculars that correspond with my major so I have a better extracurricular profile. What are some good extracurriculars for seconda …

My parents are full time workers, and cannot pick me up from school (which I live far away from the school), so I cannot participate in after school clubs. What can I do so that my extracurricular pro …

I am a high school junior, and I was thinking of applying to UCI, UCD, UCSB, and UCSD (other schools as well but these schools are my focus) with human biology, but I have been told from multiple webs …

I have nothing to do during this time and I am in 9th grade. Please help me improve my extra-curricular.