Career questions tagged collegeadmissions
recommendation letters?
Hello! I have a question and would really appreciate your advice. I need recommendation letters for some programs, but in my country they aren't very common, so it's difficult to find teachers who have experience writing them. Would it be acceptable if I explained my academic record and achievements to a teacher, provided evidence and supporting documents, and then asked them to evaluate whether I deserve a recommendation letter based on that information? If anyone has experience with this or has been in a similar situation, I would be very grateful for your advice. Thank you!
What extracurriculars would be best and how to start?
Hi, I'm in 9th grade. I'm interested in smart hardware and intelligent automation—building physical systems that use software to interact with the real world. So, I have a few options.... I already do private vocal lessons and karate. I want to develop skills that enable me to participate in clubs such as science fair or doing independent robotics projects at home. I'm also looking out for coding projects, math and science written exams. I want to decide on 3-5 clubs to continue for a long time so I have a clear trajectory and story around my extracurriculars. Thoughts on which ones might be good and how to start?
what career to choose in business?
hi, I'm just in high school doing my commerce. I'm very confused that which path in business should i choose after my 12th. i do want to study abroad but I'm not financially very stable nor my parents can afford high tuition fees. i talked with AI for the same and based on my interest it suggested me to go with business administration and management along with marketing and media, which becomes a dual degree. for the same I'm looking for universities in various countries which can offer scholarships and are affordable for living for an Indian. if you know any degree in business which will be great for me , please recommend , if you also know any colleges or countries best to study please recommend. i can definitely insure i'll appreciate every reply.
What should I think about when choosing between CSU's and UC's for film major?
Hello! I am an upcoming senior (Class of 2027) and I am deciding between CSU's and UC's for film major. I have heard that CSU's offer more hands-on work which is what I prefer, while UC's are more research based. However, I do care about prestige as well. What kind of factors should I consider and how can I pin point what is the best? Some film roles I am curious and interested in are directors and producers because I have creative ideas in mind that I want to bring alive.
How to earn but also learn ?
I'm an IBDP student not the brightest of the bunch for reference I got a 26/42 in semester 2 currently in my summer break .Since I will be applying next year mainly abroad (USA,Spain) and want to pursue in Business / Entrepreneurship I want to create somewhat like a passion project that I can later expand in the future . But I have to start from zero with limited finance , no help and limited time to boost my grades but I am ready to give a good amount of my time into a project I can earn from to fund my college fees. I have tried different things like creating a website for people to chat through and failed also made a blog that also crashed and very demotivated since after posting online for more than a year to market these projects I have no users and limited followers .I just need advice and guidance from an experienced person to motivate and guide me to get into a good uni as well as help me path my future with a project with a good earning.
Is true that if you parent have a good career you can´t have a full ride to the university?
Because my parents are doctors and a lot of people have told me that I can´t have a full ride
Why does standardize testing make a difference in college admission?
A person may have there reason on why they didn't perform well but it cannot fully determine a student eligibility for success.
What should I do in my future, if I know not at all what I want. I've already made future plans for myself, but these plans are not my dream, they are practical plans. I do not have a dream in regards to a career, except of course to make money !! So, what do I do in my future if I myself am uncertain #Spring26 ?
I've already been admitted to 14 colleges, my family is low-income making tuition hard. I have lived life for my parents, and now I'm excited to live it for my own future, im curious about how others have planned and thought through their desires and dreams for the future.
What should I be doing to increase my chances for getting accepted into college as class of 2027 ?
Hello, I have a 3.3 GPA and a 20 ACT. I have done theater all years of highschool and am a Thespian who is also going to ITF. I have been a lifeguard for 4 years. I have a marketing internship that I got in the middle of junior year and I run and manage social media for 2 businesses that are under the same manager. I still have one more trimester before applying to college and I plan to apply early action for all colleges. These are the colleges I am applying to: PBA, UTAMPA, FAU, USF, UMIAMI. I am very worried because my ACT score is very low, but if the school is test optional I will not be submitting my score. I am wondering what I can do to better my chances and make sure I get into these colleges and maybe get scholarships too. I plan to major in marketing and minor in theater only if I get scholarship money for it, if I don't get scholarship money I will minor in advertising and social media. I have taken all the theater classes my school offers, along with many honors classes and these AP classes: APUSH (C), AP Psych (A), AP LANG (A), AP CHEM (D), and I plan to take AP Stats, another AP English, and APES. I also am taking Marketing and plan to take sports and entertainment marketing next year.
What things should I do in high school to impress colleges
Also which schools should I be looking into.
Is a 1440 SAT not enough for a major in aerospace engineering?
I am a junior, and I just received my SAT score of 1440 on my second try for March (math: 730 and reading: 710). My first try was 1410 back in September (math: 750 and reading: 660). I have been studying for at least the past three months, every day for 1 hour, alternating between reading, grammar, and math. I have also been focusing on the skills in which I have been making mistakes. I feel that I may be leveling out on my score. I would like to get to the 1500s, but now I wonder if that is possible. My parents have offered me one more chance to take the SAT to get a 1500, and I am wondering whether that is possible and what would happen if this were my highest SAT score. I understand that this is a score many people look forward to, but for me, and especially my parents, it is not enough. This has me a bit worried, as my standing in school is not excellent either (I have received 2 Cs so far). Please let me know what you think about this matter and any changes or fixes I can make.
Is one C in chem for 3rd grading period and the rest Bs going to affect my chances of getting into a good college. I have all final grade As besides that.
Im a sophomore and took my SAT early got a 1250. Also Im in AP pysch and AP Art History and last year took AP world and got a 4. My gpa weighted is 4.8 and I'm in a varsity sport and I'm also getting my eagle scout award. Am I ok?
How can I align my interests in my college essay?
I'm a 10th grade student pre-planning my college admission to work on when I'm free from my O-level exams. My goal is to get into an Ivy League, but I'm pretty lost on the essay writing process as a whole.
How to apply for scholarships ?
I am 17 year old FSC student interested in studying MBBS in South Korea or Japan. I don't know where to start Can someone guide me on take admissions, scholarships, and guide me the process where to start?
What is the benefit of the double-major for MIT (humanities and engineering)?
In 11th grade
What do collages look in from student essay ?
i want to prepare myself for collage essay any advice on what to write for school essays?
How to let colleges know that I am avaliable and eligible?
I am in grade nine wanting to know what colleges or universities look for in students.
What classes should I take in my senior year to look good for colleges focused in engineering?
I'm a junior in high school and looking at courses for next year. What are some good classes or common electives to take to look good for an engineering focused college?
What summer programs is good to get into college?
I am a highs school student
How hard is it to become a lawyer after majoring in computer science. And is the last very competitive? Also what is a good school for computer science, and what can I do to promote my chances for top law schools with cheaper prices? ?
I'm in 10 th grade and I have interests in talking about that's within my group not out side, I m not good at public speaking.
What are some ways to stand out to colleges when making college essays?
What are some ways to stand out to colleges when making college essays?
What are some ways to make my essay stand out to colleges ?
What are some ways to make my essay stand out to colleges
How important is your college choice to your overall career track?
I am very overwhelmed with choosing a college and being able to get into a good school, but to factor in costs, I was wondering how much choice of school really impacts the trajectory of where you could end up in the job market. Do companies really care where you went to college, and does that impact how easily you will be able to receive different offers?
What makes the best college essay?
What should be included in my opening paragraph and should I talk about my extracurricular activities?
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?
Should I continue doing extracurriculars/sports I don't love anymore since they will make my college application look better?
I'm a junior, and I'm not as interested in some of my extracurriculars as I used to be. I feel like I'm only doing them because I don't want to quit when I'll be applying to college next year, but they're also making it harder to find time for the things I enjoy. My parents cautioned me against quitting, because it would make my college application appear less impressive, but l'm not sure if I want to spend my time doing things I don't enjoy anymore just so I can appear impressive to colleges. What should I do?
Is using my close friends death as an accomplishment I learned to accept and have another reason to reach my life goal too much for my college essay?
Just a thought I had in my head, because I don't have any trauma I went through because I lived a good life and child hood but I know losing my friend was my biggest heart break, if that makes sense?
When writing an college essay what exactly am I supposed to say?
What specifically am I supposed to talk about? And how soon am I supposed to write this essay?
What College Would Be Best For Me?
I was wondering what college might be best for me. I am a very hard worker and believe that I would be capable of getting into a tough to get into school. I am very interested in going to a school in Chicago and I would really love to go to the University of Chicago. The only problem is that I don't know if the classes that are in the area of Law enforcement and Phycology are the best that I can receive. I was wondering if anyone had recommendations or ideas on what college might cover areas that have to deal with law and criminal justice the best. My ideal school as I said before would be somewhere in Chicago with a good cross country or track team, and have a low-ish acceptance rate.
How do I get accepted into Ivy Leagues?
The major that I want is comp sci.