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I'm not applying to any specific colleges yet... I'm just preparing my recommendations beforehand :)

(I have graduated high-school)

I'm a freshman in high school, and I'm worried that I'm not doing enough extracurricular activities in order to stand out or college. So far I have done student government, varsity tennis, and soccer. …

Okay, when I turn 18 I want to move to Georgia, and I live in North Dakota right now. When I go to move I won't have any financial support.... would it be a good idea to take out a loan just to help y …

Hi! I am a junior in High School and I have big responsibilities in my household. I take care of my siblings and I help my dad a lot because he is partially blind. Because of this I don't have many ex …

I don't live in the US, and in my country there is no such thing as AP or IB classes. do i have a chance to be accepted into ivy league schools even if i don't take them? are there any online i can ta …

Being a British international student I wanted to know whether I may get rejected from top universities such as Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Emory and UChicago. Since I did not study or take any of the …

Can I apply for more than one major for the same school?

For instance, I am applying to the University Of Virginia but not sure what major I want.

Can I apply for a Business major and a separate applica …

Hi! So over this break I decided that I wanted to help establish a chapter of a club at my school. I emailed the necessary people, who told me that somebody was already working on leading this club. I …

Hello, I am a junior in High school currently.

I got back my first SAT scores recently and they were VERY bad. I was crushed to say the least.

Due to the current global situation, there is no guarante …

As somebody looking to explore government/law/political science, what internships or job opportunities would be available other than page programs?

Thanks you!

I am new to the US and haven't filled any taxes in the previous years.

Can I fill the FAFSA without tax returns?

Will colleges give me aid without proof of my previous years' financial situation?

My mother attended the Kennedy school of government over at Harvard, and I'll be applying there in a few years, most likely as a political science major. Essentially, I have 2 questions about this- 1 …

I'm just finishing freshman year and my main extracurricular activity is activism (particularly in climate, gun reform, civic engagement, and menstrual equity). Are there any awards or honors surroun …

Hello I am a junior in Fairfax High School,VA and would like to ask:

Am I considered for more aid in the early action or the regular decision?

And how to know if a college is generous or not in giving a …

Hi, I am a Nigerian currently studying in Ghana. I would like to ask if being a Nigerian would affect the amount of financial aid I would receive. Also, I would like to ask if I should mention that my …

I am a junior high school student currently studying in Africa. My academic standing is quite impressive, but at a sacrifice of the extracurriculars side. That is, my most impressive and comprehensiv …

Hello everyone. I am a student of CAIE A-level. So, this may/june session my exam was going to happen. But, they decided to give us predicted grades. So, I don't know what sorts of grades I am going t …

Hey! I'm a rising junior. My school doesn't offer AP. Rather we do A and AS Levels from Cambridge University. Students still get credits from AS and A Level courses, but I am going to take 2 APs, too. …

Sophomore in high school, had a few C's this year, can junior year be a change for me

Am I to early? how can i use this website to my best benefit without that component, thanks.