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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 …

I am wondering what would be better for me, I have legacy for Harvard so I am thinking about applying there I was wondering if it would be better for me to take the IB diploma but that would be I woul …

My subject test scores were 570 in bio, 550 in math 2, 550 in chem. I put Stanford as one of the schools to send the scores to for free when I signed up for the test. But as you can see the scores are …

Would you recommend submitting a resume which is listed as "optional" on the form for colleges such as Vanderbilt? Since I don't have work experience, but do have tutoring and babysitting, I feel lik …

So I spent some time shadowing doctors this year and was wondering how or if I could include it on my application. I want to show interest in medicine but would this count as an extracurricular even t …

So Im setting up my portfolio for various colleges (specifically ones in NY and PA), and Im planning to use work I did for a Social Justice Project. One of the drawings is about Donald Trump and the w …

I am curious as to the reasons why very good students who apply early are often deferred to the RD application round? What kind of info do they want to receive?

I’m curious as to how exactly the “Additional Info. Section” of the common app essays can be used to “your advantage” as several websites and forums I’ve encountered have suggested that it can. Rather …

I am a senior. I was told that most admissions officers do not know what AP Capstone is. The AP Capstone program requires you to complete AP Research and Seminar and receive a score of 3 or higher in …

I have gotten mixed advise on this and I am hoping to get a clearer answer. Some say it is good and will show admissions officers that you took time to research the college and others advise against i …

I'm from a 3rd world country and I am about to graduate

Where I live, the universities offer "AP" style classes in the sense that they are college-level courses, give a final exam based out of 5, and can give college credit within the universities particip …

Hi, suppose you applied to schools in the previous year and never got in. How are your chances of getting into the same schools affected? Like is it even worth applying to those schools if you still f …

I choose this prompt for mu supplement essay. would it be better to stick with the ones I've already received or should I go for this question and my question being "what makes us human" would this qu …

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I work at my mothers restaurant and get paid for it, does that count as paid work??????also, please help in writing the position/leadership

Hello, as you may know regular Decision applicants need to wait until March/April. Please let us know what possible things we can do until the release dates, are there any paths to follow? Should we s …

I took courses online from edX, and one course that was particularly interesting was from MIT. I feel connected and it does give inspiration for me in studying the topic. Do I include this story menti …

Hi! I have taken the ACT twice, both times with the writing test. But while my composite scores were great, my writing scores weren't so hot. Is it possible to not report them on the MIT application s …

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I'm applying to Purdue University (main campus). I am applying as an intended major in computer science. On college vine- with my current score reports and courses- it says that Purdue is a safety sch …