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Should I transfer from USC to Temple?

About six months ago I was admitted to USC as a spring admit with half-tuition National Merit Scholarship. I am currently doing GE courses at a community college, preparing to move in to LA this comin …

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3 years ago
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Could I really get into UT Austin?

I'm a sophomore in high school, with a current GPA of 3.9. I do pretty well in school, having mostly high A's or low A's. I don't want this to be a chance-me question, but is there anyone who could te …

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3 years ago
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Soike

So I hear the term EC spike but I’m a little confused on it. Does a like have to be released to a specific area or field like a writing spike where I run a blog I have a writing club and I win some aw …

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3 years ago
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3 years ago
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Will graduating early effect my chances of getting into a Nursing Program?

Hi! I’m graduating my junior year of high school because I already know what I want to do which is become a nurse and during my senior year I would only be taking two classes. I plan on going to the c …

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3 years ago
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Transcipts and SATs

Hey guys, so I requested for my transcripts and SATs to be send a little over a week ago but my colleges have still not recived them. I am really worried as I feel like they wont get it in time for me …

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3 years ago
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I'm upset about the US New Ranking for Columbia University and this is why.

Tenured and untouchable math prof. Michael Thaddeus did make a valid point that some of the data Columbia submitted didn't align with the 2 areas of the ranking worth 11% which is 1.) Percent full-tim …

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3 years ago
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Can I genuinely get into a good college?

I got 2 Cs my junior year, which significantly brought down my unweighted GPA, but I still really want to a good college. I know I'm smart, and I know I'll do well wherever I go, but I still really wa …

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3 years ago
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What happens if you are a well-rounded student and not a spikey one?

I've been hearing that you need to be a well-rounded student instead of a person good with a few things. However, for those elite colleges like Duke and Vanderbilt, and Yale, colleges like to see you …

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3 years ago
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Can a class with a large commitment count as an extracurricular?

I have a before-school class and an after-school class. They are Orchestra and Drama respectively. I spend time weekly practicing violin for Orchestra and I'm assistant concertmaster (2nd chair 1st vi …

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3 years ago
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Can I get a full scholarship with Sat scores of 1270

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3 years ago
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If I am choosing to write about the UC PIQ #6, does the academic subject that I am inspired by have to be a major?

I am interested in majoring in psychology and environmental science. However, I am interested in majoring in environmental science. Would it be fine if I write about psychology if I am not going to be …

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3 years ago
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How do I figure out my major?

I'm at Junior at the moment and I've been thinking about college for a long time. I have a completed school list and already know which college I want to go to. I have two options for majors that I mi …

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3 years ago
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I am stressed about choosing my major/minor!

Hello everyone! I am a senior in high school, meaning I have to do my college apps!

I’m really stressed though, mainly because I’ve started having doubts about my choice in major. I’ve been completely …

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3 years ago
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Can I apply to Quest Bridge if I am an Intn'l student attending a school outside the US?

I am a non-US citizen; I am not attending a school in the US. I am an intn'l student attending a school outside the USA. I don't know if I can apply to the Quest Bridge application; they send many mes …

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3 years ago
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How many volunteering hours do you guys have?

Just a poll to see how many hours you guys have; side note to all the seniors: Best of luck with your applications!!!

Also if you guys have like one place where you get 100+ volunteer hours (online or …

 
<50 hours
54%
 
<100 hours
20%
 
<250hours (note: 100+ hrs for 11-15y PVSA award gold)
15%
 
250+ hours (note: 250+ hrs for 16-25y PVSA award gold)
10%
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3 years ago
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How important are AP scores?

I'm a junior taking 3 AP classes and I have already taken one AP class (I got a 4 in AP World). I don't think I'm doing well in AP Chem. My AP Chem teacher doesn't really teach well (he's a retired ch …

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3 years ago
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How to boost chances for NYU, UCLA, Pepperdine

Hi! I'm a current IB Junior. My dream schools are NYU, UCLA, and Pepperdine but I'm worried that my stats are just ok. My dream is to go into a film school and become a director or producer. I haven't …

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3 years ago
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How to figure out what to major in?

I know this question is a large question, but I am just not sure what I should major in. I like math and science, but not sure if engineering is right for me. My dad is one and says it’s always an opt …

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3 years ago
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Should I Get an Advertising Degree, Art Degree, or Business Degree?

Hi, I'm a senior interested in pursuing a creative career. I'm artistically skilled and consider myself a smart person, which is why I think a career in marketing or advertising is a right fit for me. …

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