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Any advice for getting higher chances on MiT?

Currently my dream school is MiT and I’ve in-putted my information into the calculator and it’s currently saying that I have a 16% chance of acceptance.

-I’m currently in my Sophomore Year

-Wanting to g …

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Internship

I'm a sophomore who wants to get into a very prestigious school and be a lawyer. Are there any recommended summer programs that not only increase my chances of getting into a good school, but incorpor …

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Are my extracurricular activities substantial for elite schools?

Hello everyone,

I am currently a junior in high school and am nose-deep in the college process. I will be applying to a few schools that are highly prestigious (Cornell, Yale, and Johns Hopkins) and a …

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How accurate is the Chancing Simulator?

My dream school right now is Wake Forest

The Chancing Simulator gives me a 47% of acceptance

Can somebody confirm if this sounds accurate?

My GPA is below their average but every other aspect of my appli …

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GPA Calculations

Hi, as a Nigerian student, will my total GPA be calculated with my high school transcripts alone or my WAEC result will be included in the calculations .

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Which College Topic is Just Right?

As a Junior who's applying to colleges in a few months, I've been struggling on figuring out what would be a good topic for my essays. I can confidently say the rest of my application is pretty good ( …

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Chancing Simulator Accuracy??

The Chancing Simulator on here is amazing, I love it!! However, I know there must be some shortcomings to its accuracy. Currently, I have my SATs in as 1500 (projected, i haven't taken SAT yet), 10 ex …

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Extracurricular Ideas/Summer Programs help

I'm currently a freshman in high school and summer is right around the corner. I only have 1 month of school left. I want to be more productive over the summer and I was wondering if anyone has any ex …

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Does GPA matter

Ofc I know that it matters, but I am a junior in highschool and worried my gpa is low, does it really matter?

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Compromising on Majors

I’m currently a freshman in HS and I have a good GPA and projected course load, and I’m focusing on sciences and maths. I’d really love to major in criminology, but literally almost none of the school …

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What should my theme/contrast profile be?

I’m a freshman interested in biomedical sciences, medicine, research, humanitarianism, writing, art and computer science. I believe this is too much of a range, so what contrast profile should I focus …

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College Essay topics?

Ok, so I think I have a good topic for my college essay but I need some opinions because I am having second thoughts.

So, to start off, I am famous online for playing video games. Over the past 2 years …

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How important are upward trending GPA's?

I am a junior attending Marist High School in Atlanta Georgia. I was wondering how extensively college admission offices look at grade trends. My average GPA is 3.53 but this does not truly reflect my …

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one C's impact on admissions

I have had all As pretty much my entire school career. There is the potential I will end up with a C in my current math class, an "advanced class" (above honors, below AP). I am a sophomore and I am w …

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How do I raise my GPA, get good extracurricular activities, and boost my chances of getting into an Ivy League college?

To sum:

It is my all time dream to do 2 years in state (particularly a major for flipping houses and mortgage), then at least 4-8 more years for sciences and law. My all time dream isn’t that specific …

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When and how many scholarships is everyone applying to?

When is everyone applying for scholarships and how many scholarships are you applying for? Also, is it too early if I start applying this year as a freshman? Thanks!

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Non profit

Does anyone have a recommendation of a nonprofit that focuses on helping kids find their voice?

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ACT or SAT?

Hi everyone! I am currently a junior and have a unique-ish school situation. Long story short, my school wasn’t compliant or helpful at all when I couldn’t physically attend school due to medical reas …

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What do I need to know to transfer credits?

I am a high-school student whose school offers a Early College High School program. In a few semesters I will graduate with an associates degree in Liberal Arts from a local college. However, this sch …

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Will one C mess up my cumulative GPA

I am currently a sophomore and am taking all advanced classes, only core classes, but I have been struggling in my chem class all year. I currently have a C but that is counted as a B on my weighted G …

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