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How helpful is attending competitions and what competitions should I attend? I currently interested in graphic design, so are there any design competitions I can take part in?

Hi how exactly do SSRs work and what information do you need for them?

Hi! I've taken the ACT twice before, but currently, I am enrolled in an SAT prep class. I know I have time before I have to take either of these tests, but I was wondering which one I should take? I p …

Created an email address specifically for college search/application process, and would like to enter it on CV but the box is greyed out. Is there any way to change it w/o recreating my profile??

Hi!! I am also doing specialization courses on Coursera, so will these courses benefit me?

I am going to be a junior this fall and I hope to study business at a selective school like Wharton or NYU. What are some business extracurriculars I should do to improve my chances in getting into on …

People tell me that I need to volunteer and become a leader in many groups to have a chance to apply for full ride scholarship in the US (undergrad), and I don't know if I just get involved in 3 - 5 c …

Hi I want to be a bio or psych major and interested in going to pre med in the future but right now I am interested in starting a lip gloss business. The only other EC I have is playing the drums bec …

thanks!

Hi, I'm currently a junior and I was wondering if there were any known and available high school internship opportunities? (no pay required)

I was wondering how impressive my extracurricular profile looks like, and can you tell what my spike is?:

- Programmed Applications: my apps have been featured in the Play Store

- Started non-profit fo …

I am a junior and I am aware it is too early, but I wanted to see if any of you know of scholarship opportunities that are recurring. I can be aware of them now, and apply for them as soon as applicat …

I am a high school junior at Mexico City and internships here, even without considering the current pandemic, are impossible to find. I am interested in physics/astronomy/astrophysics/mathematics/econ …

I will be a senior in the fall. I am currently technically homeschooled as I am in a very rigorous trainee ballet program. All of my classes, however, are done with my local community college. When fi …

what are the rankings for the UCs

Hi! I am a rising Senior from Florida.

Please list scholarship amount and deadline if possible.

My high school has a special admission requirements compare to other high school in my city (HCMC, Vietnam). Students who wants to enroll in my school need to submit another separate application form, …

I am from Brazil, and I'm not sure how I should spend my summer here. Summer programs and internships are not very common here, it is especially hard to find internships during the Covid-19 pandemic. …

I am looking at Boise State University and it is saying, on your website, that it is $24,000 in state but when I googled it, it was $7,000. If that could be elaborated for me that would be great. Than …

I am currently a rising senior and am planning on majoring in Public Relations or Communications. I am mainly looking for schools in the South, Midwest or Northeastern Parts of the US, and am also loo …