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What all goes under the sphere of research experience?

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I've seen that applications ask for any research experience and I'm confused as to what all entails under this umbrella. For example, is research experience only work you've done individually and s …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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I want to be an astronomer. Can I apply in MIT for it?

I am an Asian who wants to be an astronomer. I want to study in MIT but I am not sure ...... Please help me to get the answer to my this question ( please don't get angry on my English)

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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when should i start looking into scholar ships and what should i accomplish in blogging

When should i start looking into scholarships and if i get 100 scholarships some how can i use all that money for any collge i choose or how does it work also i am blogging what sats should i mention …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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We have put together a college list on collegevine that we would like to share with our student and her counselor.

How can we share the list via email or otherwise with our student and counselor?

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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What AP Classes and extracurriculars will help me as a Psychology major?

I am looking at schools such as UVA, NYU, Yale, and Rice. I don't currently meet the extracurricular standards or AP Class standards, what can I do?

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Developing my spike??

I'm struggling to put together a theme for my college apps. The classes I am taking at the AP level and most of my electives are STEM related. Most of my ECs are political and leadership focused (inte …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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How long is the usual wait until you here back from your college?

I applied around December 3rd for the University of Oklahoma and I haven’t gotten an email or letter on whether or not I’ve been accepted. I was wondering how long the wait time is generally as some o …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I try to explain my networking skills in the Additional Information section of the Common App?

I took an extra class at a local university (MIT) and asked the teacher/ grad student to come to my high school club and present his background and the work he has done at the university. I also was a …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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What are some reliable websites to convert percentage into GPA?

So I am a Canadian student interested in applying to some American universities. I am a US Citizen, so I don't think I would be considered international for most schools. When I try to convert my perc …

5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I submit my SAT score to the University of Minnesota?

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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How to improve my portfolio as a foreign language major?

I am a high school student in an underfunded school. I will only have the ability to take two years of Foreign Language. How can I show colleges I know multiple languages? How can I strengthen my appl …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Accidentally choose to consider my sat scores

I didn't know that we should submit our general scores when we choose to consider our sat/act scores.

I chose YES because of the subject tests. Would that make a problem if I don't self-report or send …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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As a transfer student, should I add high school activites unrelated to my enduring passions to my applications?

I'm a transfer student, and I have 7 activities I feel are pretty strong for my transfer application, all from after high school graduation. All these activities fit into a couple common themes that a …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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My common app wouldn't submit, what should I do?

I recently just finished an application for a college. However, when I went to submit it, the common app kept saying there is a problem with the initial processing of my application. Because of this, …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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After acceptance

Hi this is kind of a very dumb question to ask however, I included a college course as planned on my UC app but ended up failing the course in my senior semester due to poor health. Will a university …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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I need to get in touch with a current College of Wooster student.

Is there anyone who is a current student at the College of Wooster?

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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I am applyin to Harvard 7 week as an sophomore. Will it affect my chances if I reply with a children's show as my answer

Reflect on a book you have read or a film you have seen where you strongly related to a character. State and describe the character, their traits and significance, and how they personify you.

I am plan …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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How should I utilize my additional information essay option in the common app?

I worked in a family restaurant for ten years now. Because of this, I haven't done many notable extracurriculars. Should I write about this in my additional information slot? If so, should I write it …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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What to write about fro UChicago essay

I've only just started on my UChicago supplemental essay and am confused about what to write. Would it be better to pick one of the prompts offered or write about my own prompt? Furthermore, how shoul …

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Picking a category in EC section?

I was accepted into a highly competitive program that trained me how to become a private pilot. I am trying to add this to my chancing profile but I don't really know what category to put it in. Any s …

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