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Am a junior in high school and had decent SAT test score along with some AP and Honors credits. I did couple of volunteer works and working in clubs at my school . But I don't have any awards/medal …

For example, I'm applying for Reed (as a transfer thru the common app) and the question for the essay guide on here is different than what's asked on the common app - a 250 word minimum personal state …

If not, at what GPA is considered good (I'm in High school)

I don't know which college to write about in terms of the college I am transferring out of. I was enrolled in college 1, then took a class in college 2 and later, took classes at college 3. At colle …

Many colleges are need-aware in the admission process, but if accepted, they promise to meet the full demonstrated need of all the students. That means the more financial aid an applicant needs, the m …

I started struggling with anxiety and depression starting in middle school, and I've only recently started to recover (albeit slower than I'd like). I know better than to blame myself for situations b …

This is for an undergraduate transfer application.

My daughter was waitlisted at Wesleyan in the ED round. We were asking for a lot of financial aid. I have heard that schools like Bates and Wesleyan are looking for students who can pay full fare.

I re …

My school offers either AP or honors of a specific class, but you cant take both. I've taken 2 AP's and 3 honors classes throughout high school, including this year which is my junior year. I was wond …

My daughter attends a small public school in NYC. She took all the AP classes her school offered - which is 6 classes. 2 AP classes in Junior year and 4 AP classes in senior year. Will she be penalize …

Do the people i volunteer for have to like sign something?

My class rank is 63 out of 534 with a 3.9 GPA. I want to go to Rice University but I'm worried if they see my class rank they will turn me down.

My GPA-Unweighted(3.88)-Weighted(4.15) and I just took my ACT less than two weeks ago (Got scores between 31 and 34 on practice exams). I plan to also take two Sat subject tests such as math 2 and US …

Good evening, I am [Name Removed] and I am currently a sophomore in high school. In middle school, I loved joining all sorts of clubs and sports, but ever since I got to high school, there was none of …

Are SAT scores inflated at test optional schools because of non-reporting?

Hello! I am currently a high school freshman taking Geometry and Algebra 2, I am taking Pre-Calc over the summer, and then I'll be taking BC next year as a sophomore. I am wondering what to do after I …

Im currently a sophomore in high school, and by my junior year i will be almost done with all my credits, and plan on taking classes over junior summer to graduate early. Is it a good idea to graduate …

Hi folks. I am aiming for Cornell. I know a Cornell Alumni in town. Is having an alumni's recommendation letter better than from someone else's, assuming the level of recommendation is the same.

Thanks …

I am not the stronger test-taker for standardized testing, but I want to do everything I can to get a score that will get me into a competitive school for med school in the future. Any tips for the te …

I get A's and B's in everything else but I struggle in math and get mostly C's and I also have an IEP will the schools consider this and accept me, also I haven't yet taken the ACT I will be taking it …