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Hello! I'm currently filling out the common app and am having some trouble deciding which activities to say that I will "continue" in college. I really enjoy almost all of my activities and would like …

All of the schools I'm applying to have gone test blind. I'd like to exclude the test from consideration by the algorithm because I don't think CV has adjusted for this yet. I tried simply deleting my …

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So if you were accepted to a top school, like an ivy league, and have been getting good grades in the past (mostly As and maybe a B or 2), how bad would your grades for senior year have to be for you …

How can I see what careers (I think that's the name, the thing you study) each college have? Is it on the website or what? Because I just can't find it

I couldn't fit another language into my schedule and I have to take ASL. Do most colleges think that it's okay for admissions? Is there any major colleges who might reject my application because I am …

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So I'm currently a senior and I'm wondering how much senior year grades will matter. I'm likely going to get a B in AP Chem (rn I'm at an 85%, but my teacher grades EVERYTHING super duper hard). W …

So I'm a senior I plan on doing premed in college majoring in biology and Im applying to top colleges. This year I'm taking classes like AP environmental science and AP economics. I wanted to take the …

Hi l am an international student and l want to enter a bus/MD programs. I was wondering if the fact l have not taken any AP/IB or honour classes (because l am homeschooled) will affect my application? …

I’m currently a rising senior in high school and I’m planning on pursuing a pre med undergraduate route. I know med schools don’t really take your major into consideration so I decided neuroscience wa …

I am a junior this year taking 3 AP classes, and I plan to take at least 3 more next year. I have heard in the past that if you score well on the test, you may earn college credits since AP classes ar …

My son's high school does not provide unweighted GPAs, only weighted. I have asked the Counselor and their position is very clear.

Does that hurt his application in any way?

So I have a good friend and I promised I would help with the process and he was stressing over the fact that he had to have a humanities rec letter. As a STEM bound student would a (Regular non AP non …

I currently am only a freshman but I would like to know how it works and what are the requirements

One idea is to represent the essay through the elements of theatre. There are come major elements of a theatre....character, plot, diction etc... So I can represent the story of my life by defining th …

I am an hispanic student and im not sure what extracurricular activities or acomplishes are needed to improve your chances on getting into a college?

Can I submit only SAT test subjects to a college if it's SAT/ACT optional? I would only do this if my SAT wasn't that great but my SAT subject test scores were.

I am a senior and I was wondering how I should brainstorm ideas for my Common App essay. I have written many drafts yet none of them makes me stand out ( according to my mentors). How do I find someth …

I'm planning on applying to Cornell ED. Will my senior year grades matter? Our school does grades on a semester system and my first semester grades won't be finalized until the decision is released. A …

During my high school life, I attended three different schools. On the common app, there is a section that writes the reason why I left my previous school or why I choose to attend school. What I am w …