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soon i will get into class 11,how do i prepare for MIT from now on so that i can get admitted there as a undergraduate?

i have no extracurricular activities but i want to start doing it so that they can be helpful to get into MIT,so which activities would be the best?and my school doesn't offer any AP exam,what to do i …

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Admission in MIT

Can you please tell what all extra circular activities can be done for admission in MIT (Computer Science)

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Applying Early Decision vs Applying Regular Decision

What is the difference between applying early decision and applying regular decision? Do you have to go to the college if you get accepted for early decision? Are there extra requirements for applying …

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Will Colleges See And Care How Many Times I Take The SAT?

I am currently a freshman in high school, but am still a bit worried about testing. I'm planning to take the SAT for the first time during the spring or summer before my junior year. However, if the a …

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are 4+1 programs worth it

i'm planning on doing a 4+1 program, is it worth doing ?

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Should i stay at my magnet school or should i go to the new school opening near me?

Hi so i really need some advise lol. I’m currently a sophomore at a magnet school that’s 15 min away from me. I’m in the CIS magnet program and i’m in Medical Academy. I’m taking a few AP classes and …

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Should I continue orchestra or take physics when applying to an engineering college?

Hello everyone,

I'm deciding if whether it would be a good idea to continue to take orchestra, or to take physics. I believe by taking physics it'll look good to an engineering college (hopefully major …

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should you mention your personal essay in other essays ?

I want to mention my personal essay in a supplemental essay for why I want to go to "blank" university. is that something I should stay away from?

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5 years ago
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Sat

I am not able to change my sat date which is 8 may as it is not showing any other date.

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5 years ago
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Science Fair

Anyone have advice on starting a science fair project? I’m not sure how to conduct research without a professor or lab.

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5 years ago
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My school changed their weighting scale...

When I was in 9th and 10th grade, my school kept our GPAs unweighted. When I started 11th (which I am in currently), they switched to weighted, non-retroactive. This obviously upset me, seeing as I ha …

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Do colleges use GPA from counselor report or transcript

My transcript has no GPA but has the mark of every class but my counselor report has my GPA for 11th grade which is high for me so will colleges use that GPA or average my transcript?

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IB Diploma with a few C’s on the report card

I will graduate with an IB diploma, but have 2-3 C’s on my report card, mostly freshman year. Will this hurt my opportunity to get into a top public university? Other than freshman band, every class I …

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to what extent will stereotypes affect my admission process

hi yall. this post may seem weird or a bit confusing but I'm a rising senior and an east Asian planning on applying to US colleges majoring in religious study + (middle east) international affairs.

bec …

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ED/Restrictive EA

Hi,

I am a prospective English major student. I will apply this year as an international student. In general, which school, according to you, is best for applying early decision/ restrictive early acti …

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5 years ago
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Ivy Worries

I am so stressed despite being a freshman, I am an African-American student and also a first generation American. This is what I'm worried about: I have a 3.94, Taking and AP History class next year, …

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5 years ago
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Will colleges be able to see my 12th grade classes and GPA?

When I apply for colleges after 11th grade, and I send my transcript, will they be able to see my classes and GPA from my 12th grade classes?

I'm a sophomore right now, and my GPA was really bad at th …

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5 years ago
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summer projects for rising seniors?

hey yall, i'm a rising senior and i'm also an international student. i will finish all my standardized testing by this summer and I'm looking for ways to improve my Ecs.

or maybe I should focus more o …

 
Essay (brainstorming)?
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How to apply for humanities under graduation in Yale

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How can I stand out?

How can I stan out in my school, because a lot of students there has the same passion as me. I passionate about going into the med field but my school focuses on the med field, so how do I stand out w …

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