Hi Tasha! I'm 14 and a freshman in high school. Lucky for me, I already know that I want to teach choral music at a...

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Like most that contact you, I am in need of some help. I have done well in school, no doubt.  I am ranked #1...

Like many Sparklers, today's question-asker is wondering if a middle class family income means an elite school is out of reach.

Here's the story. I am...

International students applying to American colleges often wonder: will my application stand out?

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My name is Tushar and to tell you the truth, I'm freaking...

Here's a question many of your SparkNotes editors faced: will not-great grades and high test scores make colleges throw up all over my application?

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Is there anything that I, as a home school student, can do to help make me stand out in a crowd? It's so stressful trying...