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Because the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions on June 29th, we recently updated our chancing algorithm so that the impact of your ethnicity is greatly reduced. As a result, your chan …

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.

I virtually volunteer at sites like as a Smithsonian transcriber and at Stall Catchers yet I don't know if the hours I spend volunteering online count as service hours and if so, how to track and veri …

Hello! I am a recent graduate from junior high, based out of Bangalore, India. I study in a non-IB school, where credit scores, AP classes, honours courses, and clubs are virtually non-existent. In re …

I am a 12th grade student studying in India. We do not follow credits system here. We also do not have AP and Honors in my school. Will the subjects we study as part of our curriculum be considered to …

I am a South African homeschooler applying to an American college at the end of this year (2020). Before the end of last year, I was not considering studying in the US, so I haven't prepared for the a …

I understand getting a high score on an ap test means you can get some college credit, but how much does it affect your application? Do I really need to submit my scores to the schools I'm applying to …

I am a freshman in high school

In a sophomore in Highschool.

How can I enhance my resume? I am planning to double major in accounting and sports administration on pre-law track with the intent to attend law school after to become a sports lawyer? What are some …

All ninth grade students are required to take the following courses:

• English (1 Credit)

• History (1 Credit)

• Mathematics (1 Credit)

• Science (1 Credit)

• Physical Education & Health (1/2 credit)

The re …

I am in middle school right now and I want to do what can I do as were in quarantine to get great grades in high school. Are there any websites that will help me for free?

I recently applied in a community college. I got all the process for applying in that college done. Will I get any acceptance letter from a community college or only Universities give the acceptance l …