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What is the value of community service to top colleges?

I'm the kind of person who loves helping out in my community, so how valuable is community service to top colleges? I know I'll have well over 70 hours(The amount required for the service award) by se …

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7 days agoAdmissions Advice
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Do APs in senior year matter?

I'm a current Junior but I haven't taken any APs, even though my school offers over 20. The APs my school offers Freshman-Junior year just didn't interest me (since they were only science or history), …

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8 days agoAdmissions Advice
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University of Michigan Admissions

I am currently a Sophomore in High School. So far, I have taken these classes; a "r" means it was a required credit (elective), and "^" means it is the greatest difficulty available. I completed my la …

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9 days agoAdmissions Advice
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Will these extracurriculars even matter?

I have some niche ECs but honestly, they aren't even matching the path I want to take in university. I mostly revolve around playing this specific game where I founded a club, competed in amateur tour …

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9 days agoAdmissions Advice
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How could I make the activities I do seem bigger to colleges?

I'm currently a sophomore who's part of an FRC and forensics team, but that's all I've done that's notable since the NHS here is a joke. I am also a geek, so I'm into theater, D&D, and band, but I do …

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10 days agoAdmissions Advice
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What are some good programs to keep track of deadlines, requirements, and schools?

My school list is quite exhaustive at this point, and I need to be able to track everything because they range from requiring the entire library of Alexandria to just needing a personal statement and …

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13 days agoAdmissions Advice
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Prepping for the SAT

What is everyone's SAT score and what colleges have y'all applied to?

I need advice on preparing for the summer SAT, I'm a sophomore going on junior and I want to aim for a 1450 score.

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15 days agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I go with Cybersecurity as a major, as planned, or Artificial Intelligence?

Demographics

US citizen

Intended Major(s)

Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

Unweighted HS GPA: 3.75

Class Rank: 1/95

ACT/SAT Scores: ACT : 25 ( highest was a …

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16 days agoAdmissions Advice
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Will my ECHS credits transfer?

I am a Texas ECHS student and I've been wanting to pursue a mechanical engineering undergrad, mech and aerospace dual masters, at Rice, Texas A&M, UH, etc.. One of my main problems is if my 60 credit …

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16 days agoAdmissions Advice
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Will my ECHS credits transfer?

I am a Texas ECHS student and I've been wanting to pursue a mechanical engineering undergrad, mech and aerospace dual masters, at Rice, Texas A&M, UH, etc.. One of my main problems is if my 60 credit …

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17 days agoAdmissions Advice
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Model UN vs. FBLA

I am a current freshman in high school and I’m participating in clubs like HOSA, FBLA, Model UN, beta club, and tri-m honors society. I want to join national honors society next year and I wany to get …

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20 days agoAdmissions Advice
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everything about berea collage

i wanna get in berea but I an full of questions

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22 days agoAdmissions Advice
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Rescinded transfer acceptance

Hello, I applied to four universities to transfer to and I would start Fall 2026 (as a sophomore).

My reasons for transfer was mainly due to financial issues, personal, and health issues. I thought tr …

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25 days agoAdmissions Advice
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I want to pursue astrophysics. What steps should I take in high school to prepare and stand out?

I’m a 10th grader at a public high school in New Mexico, and I want to pursue astrophysics long‑term. Opportunities in my state are limited, so I’m trying to figure out what the next steps should look …

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27 days agoAdmissions Advice
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Does going to tjhsst lower my chances of getting into a good in-state school like uva or virgnia tech

So I am currently a freshman at tjhsst (thomas jefferson high school for science and techology) i currently have a 3.7 gpa but I am taking 4 honor classes. Does my chance of getting acepted into Uva o …

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27 days agoAdmissions Advice
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Are these schools REALLY safeties like this website says? I really don't believe it.

I'm a current junior, with a LOW gpa (2.5) and an ACT of 31. I have good extracurriculars, with me being the current vice president and soon to be president of our Gay-Straight Alliance Club, Varsity …

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a month agoAdmissions Advice
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I need advice on selecting the right Azure Certification.

I am planning to start my IT/Cloud certification journey and would really appreciate your honest guidance. Some of my friends recently prepared for their Microsoft Azure certification through CertBoos …

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a month agoAdmissions Advice
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I need advice

hey everyone

I'm currently a freshman in high school, and I want the most amount of help I can get when it comes to college. My dream school is UC Davis for Animal Science or Animal Biology, and then c …

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a month agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I take the SAT?

I took the ACT twice, and I got a 34 (34 math, 34 science, 33 English, and 36 reading) the first time and another 34 (34 math, 33 science, 34 English, 35 reading) the second time for a 35 total super- …

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a month agoAdmissions Advice
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Is it too late or too crazy to transfer?

I am a current junior at UMiami and I am really unhappy with my major and the career choices it leads me. I’m a music major and I want to go back to STEM. I’m originally from South Carolina and i’ve b …

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