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hey i'm a very active member in FFA at my high school and have my state degree as well as having competed in many CDE and LDEs but I don't know how to put that on the extracurricular portion. Any help …

I’m from Romania and here the 1-10 grading system is used. Do I have any chances of getting admitted at Columbia University?

I'm involved with Civil Air Patrol but unable to determine where to add on my profile

I do 3 A Levels and an AS level. How many APs is this equivalent to? And how many APs do people do on average?

I'm currently a junior at a boarding school with a 4.0 unweighted GPA and a decently strong SAT score.

When starting my account and filling the extracurriculars, I started to feel like I'm not doing e …

I am a junior in high school who is looking to become a more "well rounded" applicant... I have been involved in some minor things but what can I do before the application process begins later this ye …

As a magnet 9th grader, that has come from a non-magnet middle school, I am often overwhelmed with tests and such that I am still learning to manage. Due to my knowledge that colleges like to see lead …

After the first semester, my unweighted GPA is 4.0 and my weighted GPA is 4.5. I'm in Duke Tip, a member of the National Beta Club, and have taken all Honors courses thus far. I made an A in Honors …

In our highschool my score is the best score. And I am the first grader in the class. I am the most outstanding student in this school. And I participate in different activities, including, helping th …

I'm a 16 year old in 10th grade. I'm kind of stressing over what kind of career I want. I want to either become a neurosurgeon or a orthodontists but I dont have the best grades and my gpa is only lik …

I am in the 9th grade. At first, i was unaware of the things i should be doing. I am in online school and the whole start of 9th grade was a really stressful and confusing time for me since it was th …

I'm unsure of where to go for my undergrad. I have the option of either attending a state school and commuting for a low cost or going to a little ivy, but with little to no merit and financial aid. W …

9th grade I had a 3.17 and a 3.5, 10th grade I had a 3.7 and a 3.9, 11th grade I had a 4.33; my unweighted total gpa is 3.59, which is definitely not good enough for the schools I want to go to, like …

I'm currently applying to several schools in hopes of transferring as I've changed my career path and now have a better understanding of what college environment is best suited for me. Unfortunately, …

I am a junior, and I'm trying to decide what courses to take next year. I already plan on taking 3 other AP classes, and I don't want to stress myself senior year with an additional AP. However, my dr …

I'm a sophmore at Lakeview Centennial and my school has a dual credit program that I am currently. I would like to know if i should take AP instead of DC and also what colleges do not take Dual Credit …

I am just curious as to how much weight the essay carries when added with other application materials

I'm a sophomore this year and want to start a club to practice and develop my leadership. I also hope to use this, and other extracurriculars, in my college applications. I hope to major in Computer S …

I am a junior without any good standing with my high school drama club, so I have nothing to report from them. But I have done around twenty “community theater” productions since I was in kindergarten …

I applied to CUNY Baruch College in New York City. I applied and sent my FAFSA to them ages ago, but just sent my ACT score yesterday. Completely my fault. In the rush of application season, sending i …