Career Questions tagged College Admissions
College admissions are the process of requesting approval to attend whichever college was applied to. For more information, please read below.

I would like to apply for a scholarship, or get a fully covered one for wrestling, when do I do this?
I am in 9th grade, i am a writer and I know I have a few years before I need to start applying, but I just thought it is better to be prepared then not prepared.


Can you put a taking care of a hospice family member on applications?
I haven't did a passion project and I'm in the summer before my senior year, I have an idea (maybe) on one but it's too late to show time commitment and stuff like that on it right? That's what I was told. But my mother got extremely sick last year and was on hospice for almost half of my...

Are you supposed to create a resume for College Applications?
Are you supposed to create a formal sheet of all your work/ volunteer experiences, extra-curricular, etc and submit alongside your college app.?

What classes should you take in high school to become an orthopedic surgeon?
I'm a Freshman, I want to save money, I do band, and I play two sports, I'm wanting to know what stem classes I should take to make colleges want to accept me into their school.

How do I know what college I want to go to??
For example I think I want to go to Stanford but I'm not really sure I want to be an engineer or something to do with engineering maybe biology too like an environmental engineer I've always thought the Stanford is an amazing place and somewhere where I would love to go one day for college but...

How do you apply for colleges and/or scholarships?
And can you apply while still in high school. I just graduated as a junior and I’m moving onto my senior year so I was wondering you could talk classes while still in high school and transfer immediately after graduation.

How do you maximize your college admissions chances?
I’m a rising senior and I’m going to start college applications soon. What can I do as a senior to maximize my admissions chances?

1: Did you do any jobs during college and university related to your career? 2: What college/training program did you go to and what influenced your choice?
9th grade interview assignment

Where can I go to get a better grip on what to major in college?
I'm a junior in high school just trying to understand what I like to do after high school and that is probably college but many things come up when I think about college such as where would I be attending, what major fits me, etc.

What should I look for in internships regarding my intended college major (biotech)?
I know the experience alone is pretty good but I wonder if there's something else I should keep an eye on.


How can I make my PIQ responses stand out?
I'm thinking about college essays and I'm unsure of how to respond to the prompts in a creative and unique manner. Are there any repetitive and predictable responses I should avoid?

How can you start graduating?
well not just graduating for college, but how can you graduate high school early when you're 11th grade or purposely learn english for 4 years (mine is 3 years)

Where is the best school located for an electrical engineering bachelors degree?
close to metro area sunnyvale , san jose, santa clara

What are the best ways to show colleges your interest in accounting?
I have wanted to be an account for around 5 years, I want to show my interest in accounting to colleges through extracurriculars, essays, and interviews. How can I achieve this?

What are some really important things I can do in high school, that colleges are interested in?
(clubs, community service, etc.)

As a junior in the 11th grade, what can I do to increase my chances of a great school?
I know I'm supposed to do good in my essays, but how, what exactly screams "We got to take this applicant in"? Also, what am I supposed to do during the summer? I'm already doing a college mentoring program during the summer but I have no idea if that helps my resume.

When should I start applying for internships as a junior??
You should start as early as possible since some internships are due earlier in the year and it's always good to get a head start.

How Do I get into College?
How do I get into college? What do I need? How much does it typically cost in state? What can I do to prepare for college as a junior in high school? Is it possible to take care of my kid while doing schooling?

How to email colleges for admissions help?
How can I email colleges to ask about their programs as I heard it helps admissions officers recognize you which gives you a better chance of getting in.

Where do I do volunteer work online as a high school student as being international?
I ve searched a lot but most of them require for me to be a American or Indian or most are not free

How hard is it to get into a college after taking a gap year?
I want to go to a good school but I'm not prepared (mentally or financially) to go this year. I want to go into journalism/communications if that helps :)

How do you know which college is the one?
I’m a sophomore in high school and I feel as if all colleges are the same. I am curious if I am the only one like this. Hoping for some insight from people who have been in the same situation.

How hard is it to get into a top college without having taken any AP classes?
I'm a High school junior who hasn't taken any AP classes but I'm planning on taking them as a senior.

How can I get into Duke?
Duke is my dream school, and I want to apply and major in something related to biology or technology. My extracurriculars are not strong, but I got a 1530 on the SAT, and I have a 4.0 GPA. My extracurriculars are: Colors for Coats Co-president, Tech Journal Secretary, NEHS Tutoring Chair,...

How can I get a college scholarship if I'm from another country?
I'm from Spain but I'm currently an international student in Vermont.

After receiving my decision from the university, would I be able to see the amount of financial aid they are offering??
I am exploring the college application process particularly in Texas. I want to know whether we would be able to compare my financial aid offers of all the universities that accepted me?

What classes do you have to take in a library science masters program? And what does the daily life of a librarian look like?
I'm currently in my senior year of high school, so I know I have a while before I'll get to graduate school, but I want to be prepared! I want to be a public librarian, specifically a children's librarian if possible.

question regarding JEE Mains?
I have my Jee mains in about 10 days and i haven't prepared for it and i don't know where to start I'm genuinely terrified what i'm going to do!! At this point my life is on stacks for that exam and i need really need to clear jee mains!!