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How much does the ACT and SAT really count?

Okay so now that I'm a senior this year, I'm kind of freaking out. I have almost a 3.9 unweighted GPA, but I did less than desirable on the ACT(24 whereas the average for my dream school is a 30). Wit …

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Should I take SAT Subject tests?

I've heard a lot about SAT subject tests and I'm unsure if I should take them. I'm a rising junior interested in law, political science, and liberal arts colleges, so would it benefit me to take those …

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Does the Seal of Biliteracy look good on college applications?

I want to get the Seal of Biliteracy in California in French. I don't think many other students in my high school are getting it, but I'm unsure. Does it look good on college applications?

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Full ride scholarships for international students

which universities offer the highest full-ride scholarships for international students?

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What's something that you struggle with during the summer, that is related to school?

What is something that you struggle with during the summer that is related to school?

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Please, is it possible to get full scholarship at mit

Please, is it possible to get full scholarship at MIT

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I need help collecting data, If you have the time can you please take the survey down below?

I am a freshman. I'm collecting data for a project about high school, the project aims to help high school be more productive. If you could take the time to answer the questions on the survey I would …

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What colleges don't look at freshman year grades?

Is it true that Princeton doesn't look at Freshman year grades? I know that UC schools and Stanford don't count freshman year grades, but are there any other schools that don't factor those into thei …

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Student Life / Campus Life

Hi! I've been researching universities, and like every other high school student, I take a look at top tier schools. Something that I think can be an assumption, and that I'm hoping you can help me fi …

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Which essays are being reused?

So I want to get a head start on my essays over summer but I do not know if schools such as Stanford, Harvard, Yale, and Dartmouth reuse there supplemental essay prompts. I am aware common app does an …

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Can I write my common app essay about photography if I want to major in biology?

Hello! After weeks of trying to figure out what my topic would be about, I finally decided on something that changed my life and allowed me to experience it differently. This was photography and I rea …

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Should I risk my GPA after I raised it up to a 3.88??

Hello!! I'm currently a sophomore in high school and I will be a junior this fall. During my freshman year I had a 3.700 but by the beginning of sophomore year it lowered to a 3.64. However, now after …

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What are the ivy league(including Stanford and MIT) cutoffs for GPA?

For example: If a student suffered a mental health crisis in their freshman year of high school resulting in a low GPA (3.3 to 3.5) for that year, but had a 3.9-4.0 UW in sophomore and junior year, wo …

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Do the grades you make the first semester of senior year get counted by admissions when reviewing applications?

I will be a senior during the 2020-2021 school year and currently my GPA ranks me in the top 7% of my class which is just off of automatic admission to my goal school. If the grades I made during the …

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I am studying in Peru for my first years of high school how can I make the most out of it?

I am a freshman in high school but thanks to the pandemic I am now enrolled in school in Peru. There are no AP, Honors, or optional IB courses so it really worries me. I also really want to know if I …

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words of encouragement and do jobs count as leadership positions?

Hey, I just found out that I didn't get a leadership position in student council for my junior year.. I was sad and disappointed but do leadership positions matter? I saw that leadership positions cou …

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how to go to a good college?

Junior high school 2021er

catholic private high school in La,ca

Chinese international students, may have greencard before adimission

total w and uw gpa/ toal 10-11 w and uw/credit/ ranking

3.9750 3.575 …

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Any general tips for coming up with a subject for writing the common app essay?

Hello, I'm a rising senior and have been stressed about the common app process since I started high school. I feel like I have nothing to write about and I fear that I won't be able to stand out to th …

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