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Will going to a top-tier PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL actually hurt your college admission chances?

My dream college since forever has been Harvard U, but I'm worried that going to a high end private highschool will hurt my chances. Because, ivies seem to accept people with 'sob stories'...

NOTE: I d …

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Do AP test scores impact admissions?

I was just curious if scoring well on my exams would boost my chance of acceptance at all.

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Can you enroll in an associate's degree at a local community college even if your school doesn't offer dual credit?

I go to an all magnet school, and they do not offer dual credit classes (They offer APs, but I really wanted to get a degree by the time I finish high school, most likely an associates' in science at …

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Should I retake my SAT?

I’m going to be completely honest, I didn’t study at all for my first SAT and I didn’t even know I was taking it until a week ahead of time. I’m wondering if I should register to take it again and act …

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Extracurricular

Does teaching looks good as a spike or being innovative.

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Graduating Early

I have only 4 credits that I need to graduate high school as a sophomore. Should I graduate early or should I take duel enrollment classes to earn college credit?

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GPA

My GPA, according to my school and state, is currently a 4.9 w. However, collegevine's calculator says it is a 4.3 w. Which one is correct? Furthermore do colleges get to see your weighted GPA or just …

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What can I put on my ecs?

So, I'm from Brazil and our school system is fairly different. My school does not offer that much extracurriculars, unless its sports witch I don't do hahah, so as my school doesn't help me that much …

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Should I take Geometry in the Summer?

I'm in a bit of a predicament. I can take Geometry in the summer and skip one year ahead, but I would not be able to take a math class during the school year(My junior high only offers math up to Geom …

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Should I attend Georgetown University summer program?

I have been accepted to the Hoya Summer Program at Georgetown University. I am very eager to attend that. I also have an idea of starting my own clothing brand which is my dream project for which I ha …

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What type of extracurricular activities will probably get me into Stanford ?

Is playing music counted as one of the extracurricular activities ?

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Should I stay or should I go?

So this summer I am supposed to take part in this program around Uncovering Hispanic History and if I pass the program, I get college credit to any university in my home state but I don't plan to stay …

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I’m currently a rising junior and I’m wondering how much of a significant impact a C in a semester of chemistry H. Has?

I’m a rising junior, I’m taking 3 APS next year (one in science) and I’ve gotten A’s and B’s and I’ve taken generally honors/AP since my freshman year, last semester I got a B in the class and my gpa …

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Subjects without IB or AP Classes?

I am a student in New Zealand and our curriculum is NZQA which is different from the AP or IB classes and are not available for the simulator.

I was wondering how much this will affect my application?

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How can you get into stanford from India ?

Im born in Wisconsin and raised up In India.

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Financial aid for international transfer students.

Hey, I am joining college this fall but I may need to transfer by the next fall since I don't have enough financial aid. Does anyone know the schools which offer full financial aid for international t …

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Can I get into stanford with a 3.8 unweighted GPA

Phenomville college

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Can I get into Stanford without AP or IB classes

Phenomville college

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Hello, I am from Nigeria in grade 12. Please how can I get into Stanford University.

Nigeria

Phenomville college

Grade 12

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