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Does anyone know when Northeastern's required matierials are supposed to be in by the latest?

Added Northeastern (because they have no essays) last minute and haven't requested transcripts or letters of recommendations yet. Does anyone know when these materials can be submitted by at the lates …

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4 years ago
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Word Limit

Hey! I am currently looking at some colleges and their writing supplement for when I apply next year, and I noticed that some colleges on the prompt asks: please write in between (100-250 words) yet o …

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4 years ago
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Cheap Summer Programs?

I'm eager to start my high school career off great. I'm in ninth-grade looking for summer programs in Michigan, however, they can be in another state as long as they aren't too expensive. Honestly …

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4 years ago
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SAT scores Dilemma

I am currently a senior in High School and I have a 3.8 GPA and my college application has been fairly competitive except for my SAT scores. (I like to think that my essays are pretty good).

I've appli …

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4 years ago
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Fall Intake or spring ?

I got only 1340 on my December SAT. (Maths-750 Eng -590) cause I didn't have enough time to prepare for it . I only prepared for 13 days. My family is not that strong financially. So I am looking arou …

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4 years ago
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COMMON APP AP SCORE MISTAKE: forgot future test scores

I've just completed two of my application to two prestigious universities but I realized that on my 'common app' tab, I only list my past AP scores and not my future AP tests. The prompt was to list a …

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4 years ago
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1460 SAT

Should I submit my 1460 SAT (superstore ) to Vanderbilt, Brown, and UPenn? I'm not sure if it would be better to submit or apply test-optional.

The breakdown is 720 English & 740 math.

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4 years ago
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Summer programs

I am wondering how hard it is to get into decently competitive summer programs, especially in business and leadership (Ex: Berkeley Business Academy for Youth, Wharton summer programs, etc). Is it wor …

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4 years ago
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On the activities section of common app, Can I put activities that I'm still working on or looking forward to complete?

Example: working on a project (not completed yet)

Preparing to participate in a competition (has not yet participated)

But have some evidence of work started

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4 years ago
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1420 SAT for Dartmouth?

Dartmouth’s 25 percentile score is a 1430 (710 reading/writing and 730 math). My highest SAT is a 1420 (720 reading/writing and 700 math) Since my SAT is only ten points lower, should I consider submi …

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4 years ago
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Ask about Essay

I have two different common/coalition app essays. One is about struggle to find a place to study as a student in a family that doesn't have a lot of money and how my love of learning helps me. Another …

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4 years ago
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"Why us essays"

how to write this kind of essays?

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4 years ago
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High School Concurrent Enrollment

i want to take a course at a community college during my Spring semester but i dont know if i should take a course for pleasure or one that will earn me credits for when I start college in the fall. T …

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4 years ago
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Competitive Rising Junior Summer Programs

Hello, I am currently a sophomore (class of 2024) and I have just recently started thinking about what I want to do with my summer this year. I will be turning 16 before this summer, but I am still fi …

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4 years ago
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Late Letter of Rec

Hi! One of my teacher's hasn't submitted their letter of rec for my Columbia application (due in 2 days!) and it's been impossible for me to contact them as it's currently Winter Break and teachers ar …

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4 years ago
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Is substituting community college classes for your core high school classes bad?

I'm starting to think about what classes to take next year (my senior year), here is the predicament i've run into.

For my science class, i don't really have any good options at my school. the non-AP s …

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4 years ago
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What race to put?

My mother is 100% Asian (Indonesian) and my Father is 100% White. So, I am mixed but I get told I look Indian, Mexican, Native etc. Basically anything except what I really am. This is because my mom b …

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4 years ago
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Writing Email to Admission Councelor?

Hello!

I am applying to my dream school within a few days but I would like to write a letter to my admissions counselor after I submit it. I want to just state my interest (like that I have visited twi …

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4 years ago
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Figuring out the right major

I am currently a sophomore who is trying to build extracurricular experience and focus on a specific subject to maximize an interest. I somewhat want to start computer science (not a ton of experience …

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4 years ago
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Major help?

I want to advance a career in government management like mayor, governor, senate, department director in government, etc. I know for sure I do not want to become a lawyer for this path but I do want a …

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