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Getting into prestigious colleges is something a lot of high school students desire to do.

People provide different types of advice, however things can often feel confusing due to the level of different opinions. So, what do you think allows a student to prove unique to those top schools?

I feel like personal statements can either feel too cliche, where there's too much trauma-dumping, however I feel like setbacks are what make every humans experience unique.

So how can I write about hardships, without making it seem like a trauma-dump with no consistency?

I plan to pursue international relations in college, and then attend law school later.

I'm open to receiving any advice whatsoever. Whether that be what to do as a high schooler to achieve this goal, or what to prepare for.

For teenagers that desire to work from home, what side hustles would you recommend getting into as a high school student?

Things that pay would be great to encourage financial planning before college, however other unpaid opportunities would be great additions to a CV and or resume.

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?

Finding mentors is a difficult task in and of its own, however maintaining and nurturing those relationships is in my opinion 10x more difficult.

How can I successfully build those relationships as a high school, but also assure that they are impactful?

Being a high schooler, especially one with only 2 more years before graduation is difficult and stressful for many.

What is some advice you would give your 10th grade self now, that maybe I could benefit from?

I'm working on launching a non-profit organization, however if I'm being honest I really don't know where to start. I have a solid vision down, but how can I get out there?

How can I expand as much as possible? Any tips or tricks?

I'm in 10th grade, which also means I'm currently in my sophomore year of high school. Ever since grade 9 I've made it a mission of mine to prepare for college, but this year I've begun to take it 10x more seriously. I'm open to any helpful opportunities or tips on how to get into as good of a...

I've recently been researching autoimmune diseases, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in specific. I'm really interested in the immune system, and how it functions which is why I am very interested in expanding my knowledge as much as possible. I was wondering if you had any insights you might be...