this is for USC, the deadline for submission is 1st december (today) and i tried to review and submit just now. i opened the link to pay but before i entered my card number, my laptop ran out of battery so i couldnt pay. now when i log onto commonapp, it says that they've "successfully processed my application payment" and to "continue to the certification page to sign" even though I HAVENT PAID?!?!??! please help the deadline is today and i dont know how to fix this

I am using the right credentials, the correct CaneID and Password to log into my applicant portal to check status of my application for U Miami. I have used the same credentials and there was no problem logging in. Now it says wrong Login ID or Password. I have also changed my password by using Cane ID self service and still the same error is occurring. May someone please guide me. What shall I do.

[title] lowkey stressed and cannot think about anything else right now, really open to socialising with fellow applicants (specially internationals)

i would like to believe my application is somewhat competitive, at least enough to get an interview.

hi all! during my high school career, my school district has shifted from allowing students to have 7 periods to only having 6 periods during my senior year. Essentially, I was able to take 7 periods during my freshman, sophomore, and junior year, but during my senior year I could only take 6 periods because of funding issues.

is this change worth mentioning in the additional comment section? i was thinking of explaining how I was hoping to have a more rigorous schedule my senior year but was unable to and to ensure that it doesn’t look like I’m slacking off my senior year compared to my other years.

thank you!

basically my primary ec is seasonal (one semester) and i primarily focus on my other ecs during the other semester. however, i reported the peak weekly hours for each ec and looking back it seems a bit unrealistic (nothing that far from reality but may be confusing given my rigorous course load).

how should i notify the colleges i already submitted an app too to clarify this? my first thought is an application update but im not sure if that’s the right way to communicate this

Hello! I'm considering applying ED II to Grinnell. Will applying by Dec 1 increase my merit based scholarship chances or is it applicable only to domestic students? I just wanna be reassured that it's okay to apply later in december

All first-year domestic students are considered for merit scholarships ranging up to $28,000. There is no separate application for merit scholarships, but priority consideration is given to domestic students who submit their Common Application or QuestBridge application for admission by Dec. 1.

Financial aid for first-year international students is primarily given out through grants, which meet 100% of their demonstrated financial need. International students are also considered for merit scholarships ranging up to $28,000, though this process is extremely competitive. There is no separate application for merit scholarships.

I am finally happy with my piqs!! I have one more to revise but after that I’m done. Omg I am so relieved rn

I went to my school today to submit my application for the RD cycle, and I just realized that my counselor has included that college's (the one i applied to in the ED round) address in the lor . Now I'm not even able to change it. Please someone give me some suggestions about what should i do now?

i submitted my application on the common app on the 27th of November and the college downloaded it on the same day. it has now been 5 days and i still haven't received a link or login to the 'AIS' portal. should i email them or continue to wait?

Hi so I'm considering my EC list and I play 2 sports: one as a school varsity and another one just individually. Would it seem strange if I wrote two sports on my EC list with one out of school?

I have a college counselor at my school and she ran my essay through an ai detector bc she said it sounded really bland and it came back positive. What do I do? I've already submitted it

I did the whole essay myself though. It's for ucs and I don't really put a lot of flowery writing bc I thought that's what they didn't like

Please help

Hi, as the title says, forgot to register for my AP exams. Will top colleges look down upon me not taking any AP tests this year since I forgot to register, I’ve taken 8 already and have gotten all 5’s except for two 4s, but am just worried if this will raise any question marks.

Thanks for any advice!

Hi, I was writing a why major essay for one of my RD colleges and I saw some college advice on TikTok about how you shouldn’t mention experiences that happened prior to college in an essay. I mentioned an experience that happened in middle school as a sort of introduction (3 sentences), but like 90% of the essay is about stuff that happened in high school I just connect the two bc the middle school story is pretty interesting and sort of shows my growth as well.

Just wanted to know if something like this would be okay? Thanks for any help!

i'm a transfer student and just submitted my CSU applications. freshman year i took a 1 unit class and got a B, but on my application i noticed i added it as a 3 unit class, which makes my transfer gpa worse. is this going to hurt my application if they see a difference on the transcript i sent them? this might be no big deal but i'm kind of freaking out

Hi,

I'm applying for art at USC and I'm unsure of whether to pick BA Art or BFA Fine Art? I specialize mainly in realistic charcoal drawings/paintings, which would be more suited to my strengths? I understand that the BFA is more traditional art-oriented but I'm wondering if it's harder to get into? Also, is the BFA Fine Arts super hard to switch out of since it's more rigorous?

#MBA #worthit? #curious

Currently talking with friends to decide what about an MBA actually matters? If you have completed your MBA or are in the process, would love to hear what you consider makes an MBA a top MBA program and whether it is worth it.

Did you all have a good time and what were your main factors or hesitations and selecting the school (ex: tuition cost)? Anything you wished you or the school could have changed for the application process or the overall time there?

Thank for the help and for sharing!

I’m an international student planning to apply to UMich for RA undergrad. Of course, as it’s not as famous as the Ivy’s or colleges like MIT, I’ve been struggling to find people with experience at the university who could give me their honest opinion about the place. I want to be absolutely certain that it’s the right university for me in case I end up getting in. It’s a pretty big investment for an international student and from what I’ve seen, scholarships are very difficult to come by for us.

UMich alumni, current students, professors or anyone familiar with the place — what is your experience with the university? How is the student life and what are the professional and educational opportunities like? Did you / do you still enjoy your experience there? Why or why not?

To give you a brief picture of myself: I’m aiming to major in Nuclear Engineering and am particularly interested in nuclear energy, both fission and fusion. I really enjoy programming and the more hands-on work the better.

I finished my application but it wont let me advance outside of the "continue" button to pay. Does this mean its crashing? Will there be a grace period this year? Lol I am losing my mind. I am a huge procrastinator. Hopefully the website works ...

So I just submitted my UC application today but later realized that I had selected a class in my self reported record as incorrect. The confusion happened because on my schools transcript it’s listed as ERWC but on the uc app it’s called CSU expository reading and writing which lead me to incorrectly select ERWC S1(semester 1 online version) for both semesters of English (IP and PL). The help page says that for some campus I can’t change my academic record after submission but it’s mostly in reference to if I drop a class. I’m worried this might affect my application considering it now shows I’m taking 2 semesters of semester 1 of an online course and I’m wondering what I can do in this case considering I don’t need to change a grade but the course title and wondering also how much will this affect my application considering it’s the only thing incorrect.

yes i know it doesnt matter where premeds go but does anyone know what is the "best" csu to go to? i am majoring in biology and i js wanna know the best csu(s) for research, volunteering opportunities, and overall just a good place to thrive as a premed student getting the highest gpa possible w the most opportunities to leverage

I want to go into human rights law and am looking into law schools such as Yale and Stanford (which have good HR law programs). I don't think I'll get into an Ivy but still have a strong application. What are some undergrads that can help me get into top law schools and have human rights and or strong political-science/IR programs?

*I really like Wellesley but I heard you need to go to "prestigious" undergrad to have an edge and I'm not sure if Wellesley is "prestigious" enough??

hey there, im an indian student who will finish the year 12 equivalent in march 2025 and im looking to apply for unis in australia. i do have family there if it counts. i wanna study software/ mechanical engineering. please suggest a few colleges :)
thank you

Anyone know why the A-G matching section of the CSU application is stating that I have 4 years of Japanese 5-6 honors even though I only took it for one year?

Screenshots:
High school courses section

A-G matching section

Like ECs awards GPA or their major hooks etc

I have applied to duke early decision but my counselor has not sent my 1st quarter grade report to duke yet and it is past the deadline of November 18. Will the Duke admissions office still take and consider my application as early decision if I submit it ASAP?

this is what the portal says:

FIRST QUARTER / FIRST TRIMESTER GRADES / PROGRESS REPORT

For applicants currently enrolled in school, counselors must submit the First Quarter Grade Report (or the Common Application's Optional Report) by November 20 or as soon as they become available. We understand that some schools may not have first quarter grades available by November 20. If not, an unofficial progress report indicating your performance in senior year courses will suffice.  A downloadable version is available here. Counselors can also upload transcripts at Slate.org. NO GRADE UPDATE AVAILABLE?

If your school is unable to provide us with official first-quarter grades, you should ask that they instead submit an unofficial progress report or a statement that no update is available using the Common Application's Optional Grade Report form or the Coalition for College's Grade Report form.

Okay so I'm at a very small charter school with ~390 ish people TOTAL with my grade having 92 and 70% of the grade having a 3.9+ GPA (very very competitive). With this small amount of students theres only like 4-5 teachers per grade. I'm a junior rn trying to get ready for college apps next year and i have a massive problem: my teachers lowkey hate me.

I've always been a talkative person in school, and I do well in school, with most of my grades being 95+ in all AP /DE courses, but I still talk a lot causing my teachers to not like me. I can only think of one teacher that will even write a meaningful letter of recommendation for me. I asked one of my teachers that I thought liked me (well enough) for a letter of recommendation for a scholarship and it was so bland and copy-paste i didn't even submit it.

What do I do? Should i befriend some of the elective teachers that I have left before senior year? please help 😭🙏🏾

I need some advice. Here's a breakdown of my situation:

Class 11: I studied physics well at a local education center, ranked 1st among ~100 students, and was doing well in both physics and chemistry. However, I completely ignored biology.

Class 12: Joined Aakash (Srinagar) and studied all three subjects diligently. I consistently ranked in the top 2-5 in my state batch and scored between 630-650 in mock tests (though I dipped to 580 occasionally).

After Class 12: Decided to take a drop year, thinking it would give me an edge, especially since everyone around me was taking one. But I severely overestimated myself. Instead of revising and practicing, I wasted around 7 months.

Now, in December, here's where I stand:(Revision)

Biology: ~25-30% done.

Physics (11th): ~40% done.

Chemistry (11th): ~10-20% done.

I haven't touched my books seriously in two months, and I'm worried. Can I still turn this around, study effectively, and clear NEET with a score good enough for a government medical college? If so, how should I plan my remaining months to make the most out of this time?

I just learned this the hard way, after everything and getting help from counselors I finally got the finishing touches on my PIQ's I got everything saved and at the end it asked me if I qualify for the fee waiver. I called my dad if he had anything for 2023 and he told me he never filed anything for 2023.

I called up the UC hotline for help and they basically told me to just "pay by mail"

I even got so desperate that i talked to the discord and they all told me the same pretty much.

I don't even have 20 dollars. I'm actually so pissed and i'm gonna cry i cant believe this is happening to me

hii so it took me months since July to finish my PIQs and to be satisfied; super happy with two, one was ok and the fourth one i literally said fuck it we ball. i met with a berkeley admissions officer and he said it was a great idea and loved it (because u can see how i struggled because of it) but so many told me it was a controversial essay.

basically, I wrote about a controversy at my high school that got us the title of a racist school in the US and i wrote about how it affected me as a freshman and what i did essentially. I want to know if u guys think it was a bad idea to have written about a piq about that and if you would’ve done the same or not. (sorry if im not clear enough i don’t want to say what happened just because privacy reasons since we made national news)