Career questions tagged college-applications
How would I answer the supplementary questions for my magnet high school's applications?
I am currently applying to magnet high schools in my area. Is there any advice for answering the supplementary questions for my applications, and for the entire application as a whole? How to answer likely questions, how to tell a story, how to stand out, grammar, word choice, etc? Anything will help.
Advice for student interviews?
I am currently applying to magnet high schools in my area. Is there any advice for interviews, or maybe the entire process as a whole? How to answer likely questions, how to be confident/calm, how to have stories that you can use for the interview, etc? Anything will help.
What makes a college application stand out?
As college begins to approach for many, building solid applications is a goal most students currently share. What are the best things that can be included in an application? How can I improve my college application?
How am I balance both my school assignments and my college applications Also what are things I should know before going to College?
Hello, my name is Summer. I am 18 years old and just now started to work on my college applications. I'm very nervous and stressed managing both tasks. Please someone helpp!
How to let go after submitting college applications?
How do I let go after submitting my college applications? I'm so stressed about them but there's nothing left to do except apply to scholarships (most of which should be need based from the actual school I choose). There's nothing left to worry about but I'm more stressed than when I was applying.
What qualities and experiences are colleges looking for in an applicant #fall25?
While applying for colleges, I would love to know what exactly colleges are looking for to better prepare my application. #fall25
When I ask a teacher for a letter of recommendation, what should I give them?
What are they going to need to write a letter of recommendation
How do you write high quality supplementals for college applications ?
Hello everyone! I'm a high school senior applying to a lot of colleges with a lot of supplemental essay question! How do you write high quality supplementals for college applications?
How can I keep my motivation to do schoolwork senior year of high school?
I've been constantly working on applying for scholarships and enrolling in college. Because of this, I've lost all my desire to do schoolwork for my senior year. Further, all I really want to do is work on scholarships or sleep. Any advice?
Should I apply to any universities now if I want to be enrolled in 2027. When is the best time to apply for 2027 enrollment. Also how can I be eligible for scholarships especially in Australia. I'm from Zimbabwe and want to study in Australia
I'm currently doing Grade 12
What do I do if my essays keep getting detected using AI for my college application ?
Hello! I'm in the midst of writing my college essays. For some reason, I'm running through AI detectors and it's saying all different responses (5%, 29%, 60%, 100% etc) when I wrote them out myself. I also got reviewed by other mentors while I was writing it. I'm scared that my application will be flagged for AI. What do I do?
What do colleges really look for in an essay? How can I stand out in my application, other than grades? What are the most important qualities admission officers look for?
Im currently a senior going through the application process.
How do I pick between two really good colleges that both have different pros and cons ?
I was wondering if any current college students can tell me the most important factors or factors they wish they looked into when picking a college.
How many SAT should I report on Common App?
It's almost time! I took the SAT a total of 4 times, but my superscore came up in one sitting. I was planning on reporting just one, but then the preview pdf shows how many times you've taken it. Should I just report 1 or all 4?
I am a 10th grader currently and I am looking at colleges like Caltech or Georgia tech for after highschool and get a PHD in bioformatics to include my love for math and science . I have done one math competition so far and am currently working on a science portfolio for Regeneron Talent Search I even started my own math Club at my highschool. However I had a rough start freshman year, but will have a 3.8 by the end of this year, so I don't know If I have a chance at all. What are my chances at achieving my goals, or what am I missing?
10th grader math comps science talent search bioformatics
How do I show that I'm dedicated to my volunteer work and not just doing it to "look good"?
I'm a freshmen in high school and have been doing a lot of volunteer work specifically with senior citizens and helping elementary students with reading/writing. I'm honestly passionate about this and think it would be good on a resume/application but everything I see/hear says that colleges don't care much about stuff like that because they believe your only doing it to look good. How do I show I'm actually dedicated to helping my community?
What do I need to join to make my college/scholarship applications stand out as a freshman? I want to become a lawyer or a nicu nurse/Rn?
my question is what do I need to join to make my collage application stand out as a freshman and any scholarship out for freshman to start saying for collage I want to become a lawyer if not an nicu nurse/Rn
What is considered good to get into a top 20 school?
I'm about to start high school, and I basically already know what i want to do with my life. Yes, I know that's unusual at my age haha. I am really hoping to go to a great school to major in psychology! So far, I have been figuring out a lot of clubs, sports, volunteering, and other extracurriculars I want to do in school. I plan to do the following: -Soccer -Track -FCA -Key Club -Volunteering at local animal shelters -Getting a job, also possibly at a animal shelter -Band/Jazz Band/County band -Peer Buddies -French -(Hopefully) Student Ambassador -And anything else that might interest me that I could fit in! As for grades, I had maintained a 4.0 throughout middle school. I plan to take 3 honors courses next year (which is the most we can do), and hopefully some AP's once I get into 11th. Our school doesn't allow us to take any until we are a junior, unfortunately. I am curious if there is anything I should change or add to this list to get into some better schools in my future. One that has interested me a lot is going to UNC at Chapel Hill, and also UPenn. I know these are some pretty tough places to get into, so I will have to put in the work. Thank you for taking your time to read my question, and hopefully I will get some constructive criticism out of this to consider!
Any Personal statement tips?
Does anyone have clear tips to write a personal statement for both common app and UCAS applications as an aspiring chemical engineer?
How do I create a portfolio for technical theatre?
I am about the be a senior in high school and i want to major in stage management/technical theatre (specifically related to set, props, and sound), but im not sure how to create a portfolio. I’ve only been doing theatre since my sophomore year and have only done two shows. I’ve always just been part of a crew, i’ve never stage managed or been crew head, so i’m not sure how to impress admissions people. I don’t have much experience, but I truly love theatre and being creative, so I don’t know what to do.
How can I come off as being my “true self” in college applications without being informal in my essays?
I’ve been told by a lot of people that colleges like it when you seem like a real person and your true self in your applications.
What would make my College Application stand out?
Hi, I will be applying to colleges starting this fall. I am nervous, as I do not have as many EC's or Internships. What can I do to make my application stand out?
How do I make my veterinary school application stand out? #Spring25
I am looking to go into the large animal vet business and want to know how I can increase the chances of getting into vet school during my first round of applications!
How do I start applying for grants? #Spring25
When learning about scholarships and free money for college I was recommended to start applying for grants.
What should I be doing in high school to make my college applications stand out and prepare myself for the college experience?
I am currently a high school senior and I am trying to get involved in the journalism field. My question relates to what should I do to make myself attractive to colleges and future employers.
How can you make yourself stand out on resumes and/or applications from the millions of others out there?
With so many people applying for the limited number of spots available, what would make an application stand out from the masses. Or, what should one not do on an application?
What are some good part time jobs for students about to pursue a performance degree? Specifically jobs in the music/performance space or adjacent to that.
I am a graduating senior who will be pursuing a BFA in Musical Theater in the Fall. I want to get a job to start supplementing my schooling. In addition to musical theater I love choral music and singing as an art form. I want to get a job that allows me to work on my craft as well as make money.
What are my chances on getting into NYU and how can I increase them?
I am a junior in Highschool and I currently have a 3.8 weighted GPA. By this summer I should have at least a 30 superscore ACT. 100 community service hours but maybe closer to 200. I would plan on majoring in mechanical engineering and Asian Studies so I have many STEM and language extracurriculars. I have leadership positions and I'm active in my community. I'm a junior so I don't have to write my essay just yet but I think the idea I have for it is pretty good. By my senior year I will have 10-12 APs and 5-7 honors. I'll have 4 years plus AP Spanish credit and 2 years of Chinese. I have research hours and awards in competitions.
How do I find medical related opportunities for High School?
I know I need to have a lot of different things on my application in order to stand out in the application process. I know that there is also a requirement for research to apply to most schools as well as a requirement for having leadership opportunities. Where and how can I achieve all of these while trying to maintain good grades in both high school and in the future college?