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Subject requirements - slacking?

Hello again! Coming back with a new question.

All colleges/universities have subject requirements that you have to have, or at least “strongly recommend”, as you know.

Since I attended high school in …

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Good extracurriculars to get involved in for college applications?

I'm a junior in high school and the main issue with my college application is that my extracurriculars aren't very strong. As of right now, I have 1 year of spirit club, 1 year of varsity soccer, 2 ye …

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Which course is better?

I got admits from both TAMUK(Masters in plant and soil sciences) and TTU(Masters in Agribusiness). I am in a dilemma which one to choose and moreover I have received an out of state fee waiver from TT …

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Econ Extracurriculars

I’m a sophomore in high school and I want to major in something related to economics, finance, or business. What extracurriculars should I do if I want to get into an ivy??

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Can someone please tell me some prestigious summer programs in america?Thank you!!

hii I'm 14 years old right now and I want to do a summer program sometime in high school. I want to experience doing something new, but I'm not sure which summer programs are good and which ones are u …

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Programs like The School of the New York Times?

I recently discovered I wanted to do Journalism. I wanted to apply to the School of the New York Times but the deadline for finicail aid consideration passed. Anything like it?

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Will Additional Coursework help redeem the bad grade?

Hi, I’m a junior in High School. I received a C+ in Biology (H) the first semester. I’m hoping to receive a B- or a B for the second semester. I took Intro to psychology last summer and received an A. …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Will Additional Coursework help redeem Bad Grades?

Hi, I’m a junior in High School. I received a C+ in Biology (H) the first semester. I’m hoping to receive a B- or a B for the second semester. I took Intro to psychology last summer and received an A. …

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What's unique about UPenn, compared to other top schools?

UPenn has always been my dream school, and I'm considering ED there. Before I commit to that, I want to know what really stands out about UPenn, other than its name. Thank you!

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If you were accepted to an Ivy, what were all of your extracurriculars?

I have done this once before. I am hoping for some more answers. I really appreciate it! And don't worry if you think you sound like you are bragging. I asked for it. A detailed breakdown of your ECs …

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How important is having a theme (spike vs well rounded student) in your application?

I've heard conflicting advice from people about being a particularly good at one area vs being well rounded. Do colleges actually look for a well rounded class (meaning that students generally have a …

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International under 18 application method

Hi! Is the process of applying to universities different if I am an international under 18 student? I will graduate at 16 but enter at 17, but I don’t know if I have to have a type of legal tutor in t …

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Which is more important: getting a national/state award or having a strong essay?

Would an admissions officer overlook average achievements/awards in terms of extracurriculars if a student had a strong essay that made a lasting impression on him/her? If you get national recognition …

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Does anyone have any information regarding the decision date for the senate page program?

Hi, I am currently in high school and I recently applied for the fall term for the Senate Page Program, which is essentially a 6-month internship in Washington DC. The application deadline is June 4th …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I take AP French Language and Culture my senior year WITHOUT the AP exam in order to satisfy the 4-year criteria?

Hello!

I am currently in the process of scheduling my classes for next year, and I do want a shot at maybe getting into the T20 colleges. I heard that they like coursework that includes 4 years of fore …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Does anyone know what the admission rates were for UC Schools Class of 2025

I can't find any info on UC School acceptance rates.

Either UCSD, UCI, UCSB, UCLA, or UC Berkeley

Can anyone who got accepted share that information or post a link to where that info is?

Thank you

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Do I need to have science and math EC's to get into MIT?

If I'm interested in majoring in finance at MIT, is it okay for my whole application to reflect my interest in just finance, or do they want to see interest in science and math as well?

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Repeated courses - bad?

Backstory: My mom died just before I started high school which led to me suffering from depression, and absolutely no motivation for school work. This resulted in me only getting average grades.

I have …

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What do you do after a deferral AND a waitlist?

Hi! Was recently waitlisted by Boston College after a deferral a few months prior. As far as I know, procedures for deferred/waitlisted students in relevance to LOCIs, EC updates, etc. have remained t …

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