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I heard that many well known universities are lowering their acceptance rates this year. Is that true??

This is mainly a question for state schools like Ohio State which people have said are experiencing a record number of early action applications. Although no one can determine whether I get accepted …

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Should I Include A Reference to Other Colleges?

Hello, I am applying to colleges on the CommonApp and I recently started my essay. My essay includes talking about how another college sent me an email about joining a stock market challenge hosted by …

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3 years ago
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accepted rate

I don't understand, should my accepted rate be more or less?

example: Harvard accepted rate let's say it's 4% if my accepted rate was 16 is that good or bad? should it be 16 and more or less than 16?

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3 years ago
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Which UC's should I apply to? (I want to do business/marketing/real estate)

I'm kind of confused because when I am choosing my intended major and alternate major, there seems to be nothing about a marketing business major. Yet when I search up a program about it, there are va …

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3 years ago
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What tier is shadowing a healthcare professional over a span of a month or more?

I'm trying to place this on the chance stimulator... what group/activity is this? What tier is it? How useful is this activity?

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3 years ago
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How do I know if my fee waiver was approved?

If I submitted a fee waiver, will I receive an email confirmation,will my counselor receive one or would I know only after trying to submit my completed application, should I contact the universities …

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3 years ago
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How do you know if a college coach really wants you?

If a college coach has reached out to you and you haven't heard back from them in a while should you get worried?

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3 years ago
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I got a B over the summer, should I explain why?

I got a B in APEX gov and pol, I am applying to UC Berkeley, Irvine, Davis, and Santa Barbara. I was working and tutoring during that time frame which meant that I had minimal time to be on zoom to ta …

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3 years ago
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Examples of intellectual ideas

Hi everyone,

I was asked to write an essay on the topic: Describe an intellectual idea that has transformed your thinking. I am a bit confused about whether it is ideas on topics like Evolution & Natur …

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3 years ago
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PVSA (President's Volunteer Service Award) on College Applications

I was wondering how significant is PVSA on college applications and whether getting this award would help categorize the extracurricular activity at a higher tier (for example a tier 1 or 2 vs tier 3 …

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3 years ago
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Should I apply to Ivy League schools if I do not have a high SAT score

I am questioning whether I should apply to Ivy League schools and schools of similar academic caliber because my SAT is not particularly strong. I have received awards for AP scores as well, and I bel …

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3 years ago
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How did you guys complete the waiting game?

I am a senior and have applied to Stanford for ED and gotten an interview. Right now I am in a total panic because of the upcoming results. I am not sure what to do. Any advice?

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3 years ago
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Does My Situation Complete College Foreign Language Requirements?

Hello!

I am currently a junior and I am concerned about college language requirements. One example, Harvard, wants four years of a foreign language. I am confused as to whether they want four years in …

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3 years ago
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How much do MIT and Carnegie Mellon value essays?

I am struggling with my supplemental essays. I feel like my Carnegie Mellon essays are good, but when I submit them for review, I am told that I do not talk enough about myself. Do they only care abou …

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3 years ago
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Can I still get into colleges that recommend 3 years of foreign language?

I took Spanish 1 in 9th grade and Spanish 2 in 10th grade. Now currently in 11th grade, I dropped Spanish to double up on science. AP Environmental Science and Honors Anatomy. Should I take Spanish du …

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3 years ago
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Sports programs

I’m really passionate for sports and I know about your Football and Basketball teams. But what about soccer and baseball. I play select soccer right now and want to go on to the pros. I also have a 3. …

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3 years ago
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How can I boost my chances of getting into Rice and Notre Dame? Does it look bad on your transcript to go to so many col

Hello, I have wondered if having so many colleges on your Transcript looks bad when searching for employment later. Can you tell employers that at every past university I felt depressed and anxious or …

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3 years ago
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What are some good Health Care Physicians shadowing programs?

I am interested in pursuing careers related to the medical field, so I want to familiarize myself with a physician's work environment, and have a mentor to consult regarding any questions I have. Hen …

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3 years ago
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No appropriate AP courses available.

Hello, I'm a Korean student who is currently studying in an American school in Cambodia. I have a near perfect GPA (3.9 out of 4.0) and various regional/national awards. I'm currently a junior and I' …

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3 years ago
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Is my essay too common?

I'm writing my essay about how a certain incident changed my perception of life and death. Is it a bad topic?

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