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UC BERKELEY acceptance rate will be 8% from 14.5% for Class of 2026

Yesterday the CA Supreme Court issued a "STAY" on the UC Berkeley lawsuit to hold total enrollment at 2020 levels (42347). This implies that UCB must reduce freshman enrollment by 2500 from current le …

 
I think admit rates at Top College will continue going down
64%
 
I think admit rates will bounce back to pre-COVID levels
10%
 
It will be it will be a mixed bag, some Top schools go up
21%
 
I don't think there will be significant change overall
3%
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What should my “spike” be? I’m going to be a senior this fall and I haven’t really done anything in Highschool.

I’ve volunteered at the library (20 hours), at an oncology clinic (37), and at my church (30-40 hours over about 3 years).

I know all of these are okay but I’m pretty sure colleges want to see that I w …

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What can I do to make my college resume look shinier

I am planning to apply for Columbia university early decision later this year and was wondering what I could do to spruce up my resume. I have over 400 hours of community service at a hospital and hos …

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My school does not offer AP courses :(

I am an Indian and my school does not offer any AP courses. Also there is no test center in my city. Currently I am in standard 10th. I am a top achiever of my school and want to pursue my university …

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4 years ago
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Could UVA/Ivies reject me for not taking physics?

Hi! My current CV chances at UVA are 54% and I am also a legacy.

My science path is like this: Honors bio -> honors chemistry -> ib bio hl1 -> ib bio hl2

I am applying for an economics major, and I cann …

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4 years ago
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Collegevine invite friends?

Hi! I told my sister about collgevine and she wants to make an account, I know there is a way I can invite her and receive some Karma, do you know where the link is for that? I know I have seen it bef …

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which grade in hs is more crucial/which one do colleges look at?

which grade level do colleges typically look at? 10th, 11th, or 12th grade?

for example which year is the one that you should take more seriously?

i only chose a few aps my junior year but a lot of extr …

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Will not taking physics in high school lower my chances of getting into prestigious colleges? I wanna do ap chem+apbio

My junior year I plan to take AP chem, honors pre calc, honors spanish 3, ap lang, honors theology (which is a requirement at my school), and AP Psychology (with one study hall). I am debating to take …

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Do you know any ways that I could get into a free medical internship during summer as a high schooler?

I would like it to be paid but it's fine if it's not.

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What extracurriculars should I take for the remainder of high school?

I am currently a 9th grader. Recently, I transferred from a small private school with very few clubs to a large public school. Since I transferred almost midway through the school year, most clubs an …

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How do I find what I am passionate about and find the right college that suits my interests.

I am a high school freshman. I have lots of interests, but I'm really uncertain about what to focus on and major in when I go to college. I definitely do not want a cubicle job. I want a job where I c …

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4 years ago
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How can I increase chances of getting into a prestigious university?

I am the graduating class of 2025 and I would really like to get into Caltech. I have really good grades, but I know Caltech is extremely competitive, and you have to stand out. I was was wondering wh …

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4 years ago
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Start a business or find a new entrepreneurship summer program?

Hello, I am a junior who was just accepted into UPenn Wharton's "Essentials of Entrepreneurship" summer program the other day. I was excited until I discovered this program was actually not that selec …

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How can I make sure my college applications stand out for prestigious schools?

Im graduating high school in 2023, which means that I will be applying to colleges in fall 2022 and hopefully on a college campus in fall 2023. My high school will be helping me with the applications, …

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4 years ago
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Representative in the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Tier Ranking

Hi,

My name is Sage and I am a freshman in high school. This year I got a letter saying I was selected to represent my school in the Congress of Future Medical Leaders because of my grades and extra-cu …

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'23 Test Predictions

Hello! Does anyone think the Class of 2023 will still have test-optional admissions in a lot of schools? Is it better to submit a test score even if optional?

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TO-DO

As a high school graduate in 2026 what should I do to have better chances to get good grades?

Also I need high school advice

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4 years ago
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What should my spike be?

I’ve been reading up on some EC articles, and I’ve discovered that most of my extracurriculars are more well rounded. Does that heavily impact admission? I am planning on majoring in film production. …

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My school doesn’t offer honors classes, will this affect my competitiveness against other applicants?

My school doesn’t offer honors classes because they said that all the classes are taught on a rigorous level. This means that some college applicants who did the SAME amount of work as me will have a …

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4 years ago
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Boston University Acceptance rates will be around 12% for the Class of '26, 6.3% lower than last year.

Today BU's school newspaper published this article about lowering the admit pool in order to avoid over crowding and lack of housing/dining hall support which has been a problem at BU for 2 semesters. …

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