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To go or not go? Award?

I got nominated to join a law summer program. But it cost 2,500 dollars to attend. Worth it or not? If I chose not to do it, can I still consider it an award? I am interested in majoring in political …

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I'm currently in 8th grade and I'm totally lost

Hello, I'm currently in 8th grade and I'm totally lost, well, more like I'm not sure where to start, so for anyone reading this, I'll give you a quick summary: I want to get a full-tuition scholarship …

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what is better for psychology, usc or ucla?

I'm interested in studying psychology to become a psychiatrist but am unsure of where it is better at.

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Number of AP classes

I am a current junior and my school mainly offers AICE (Advanced International Cambridge Education) credits throughout high school. They are at the same level as AP/IB. You have to get 7 of these cred …

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AP Stats or AP Calc AB?

If I plan on going to a Marketing/Communications/Economics field, should I take AP Stats or AP Calc AB (and NOT BC), we can only take 1 math course a year, so my draft schedule for math would be ~

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AP Stats
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AP Stats and AP Lang/Lit

Do I need to take AP Stats in college? Is it a course that is required at colleges to graduate? If so, I will take it in high school by doubling up on math classes.

Our school offers both AP lang (11t …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Act section testing.

Do act still do section testing? If so how do I take it?

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Hey! My name is Marjan and I'm from Pakistan so my school doesn't offer AP classes can I take them online ??

My name is Marjan I study in grade 9 I'm from Pakistan karachi...

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Letters of recommendation

How many letters of recommendation is too many for an application?

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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economics major + political science minor

I want to major in economics and get a minor in political science. what kind of jobs can I get with those?

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Letters of Recommendation?

When I apply for colleges do I need to get a letter of recommendation from a different person for each college? Or would it be okay to ask a teacher for a letter of recommendation for two or three co …

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Trasfering colleges

There was a possibility for my parents to obtain a green card in the US. Every process was complete and we were waiting for the embassy to call us for an interview. But COVID-19 hit and the offices ha …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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how can I start to apply using this app or it doesn't allow us to apply here. Thank you!

I waited to get application link but i seems like there are not around

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Is applying to the ivies worthwhile?

I am a rising senior from India. I have a 4.0, and I am in the top 1% of my class of 450 (approx.). But I'm sooo worried about my ECs and at this point, I think it's no use applying to the Ivies. I h …

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Bad AP scores

Hi! I'm taking my ap exams in less than a month and I'm worried I'm not gonna do well. Do college admissions care if you didn't do too well on the ap tests if it's what your majoring in?

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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GPA as a Junior / AP Classes senior year

I passed my first junior year semester with a grade average of 81. This compared to grade average of 88 and 93 for freshman and sophomore year was much lower, and it made my 3.5-3.7 GPA drop to a 3.3. …

 
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Dumb question. If I want to go to college in Fall 2022, then my application begins in this year, right ?

Sorry guys, I am an international student. I logged into the common app and found no option for Fall 2022 and all the deadlines are still in terms of 2020, so I was thoroughly confused. Did I do somet …

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Summer Research

Hi! I was wondering if sending out emails next week and "cold-calling" professors would be too late if I wanted to get a research opportunity possibly over the summer? (if the professors even reply or …

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Do colleges care about you weighted gpa or your unweighted gpa?

Do colleges care about you weighted gpa or your unweighted gpa?

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Getting ready for College

I'm currently a Sophomore, soon to become a Junior. Now, this is the time where I have to really focus on my studies and grades. But I am wondering what classes should I take or steps I can do to incr …

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