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Digital SAT Prep Help

Hello all,

I’m registered to take the DSAT on October 5. I took 2 tests to assess where I’m at in terms of skill level and I scored a 1510 and 1540 with no studying. I feel as if a 1600 is very attain …

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a year ago
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Does the admissions calculator account for where you live?

I've read that living in a rural area or in a less common state (say, west coast for an east coast college, etc) improves your chances of admission. Does anyone know if the admissions percentage calcu …

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a year ago
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What're Some Extracurricular Activities for Aerospace Science/Engineering?

I'm a rising sophomore attending a public high school in Arizona, and I'm exploring opportunities for competitions, research, or passion projects that relate to aerospace—preferably with an aeronautic …

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a year ago
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How can I get a scholarship at Gannon University

I managed to score 2.7GPA .I was very kin in highschool and the school was very much educative.The school was so much disciplined that why I eas one the most disciplined girl sround my home.

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a year ago
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How can I get a scholarship at Gannon University

I managed to score 2.7GPA .I was very kin in highschool and the school was very much educative.The school was so much disciplined that why I eas one the most disciplined girl sround my home.

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a year ago
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Rice or Vanderbilt ED2?

I'm EDing to Northwestern, but not sure what to ED2 to. I want to compare both schools based on their prestige in strictly social sciences and humanities. I also want to compare the student life at bo …

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a year ago
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common app essay

would yall do me a MASSIVE favor and tell me which common app essay topic u think is best? or tell me they all suck and i need to pick another one, that would be fine too.

1. my experience having an al …

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a year ago
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How can I improve my SAT and ACT scores?

Hi there! I am currently a rising sophomore set to graduate in the class of 2027. My dream is to study Sports Media/journalism at the University of Georgia (UGA); however my the score of my PSAT (take …

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a year ago
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Fear of Not Doing Enough

Hello! I am currently a rising junior (going to 11th grade) and to be honest, I’m not striving for Ivies. My dream school is University of Florida and I understand that UF is very selective. I have a …

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a year ago
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I am in 11th grade.

My last year's GPA is 3.6 on the 4.0 grading scale.

I have taken commerce stream. (In India students are supposed to pick a stream-: Science(engineering or medical), commerce or arts)

Commerce stream in …

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2 years ago
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CollegeVine Peer Essay Review

Is collegevine's peer essay review safe? I'm looking to get feedback on my rough draft but I'm unsure whether there will be any bad actors who could potentially plagiarize my essay. My essay is not st …

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2 years ago
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Do I need more extracurriculars to get into an Ivy

I really want to get into an Ivy. Most likely Harvard. my extracurriculars include:

Events Coordinator For a non profit that provides educational resources, such as books, to underprivileged girls. D …

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2 years ago
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What path to take?

For the longest time I have been set on working in the medical field, specifically towards the physical therapy/athletic training direction, and 100% in pediatrics.(I really want a career staying invo …

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2 years ago
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Prospective Ivy Music Major Seeking Advisor

Prospective Ivy Music Major Seeking Advisor for review of college applications and arts supplements.

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2 years ago
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Should I Write a Musical Commonapp Essay?

Hello, I've been in band since 5th grade(I'm a rising senior) and I was thinking I could brainstorm some ideas on how to formulate the essay for Commonapp. Could someone help me? Thanks!

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2 years ago
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foreign language requirement

Hey

Does taking your native "foreign" language as the foreign elective credit harm an applicant's chances at admissions to the top colleges?

Thanks

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2 years ago
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LOC

Hey,

I am on my school's Moot Court Team (basically like doing legal research on constitutional law and you present your argument to a panel of judges) and I was wondering if it would be a good idea t …

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2 years ago
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Awards?

Hello Everyone,

I am getting worried about listing awards on my college application - my school does not do class rank, honors society, volunteering awards, honor roll, (I'm getting my AP scores back s …

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2 years ago
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How can I decide my major?

Hi, I am a rising sophomore who has a lowly interest in Computer Science, a mild interest in Business, but still does not know where to go or to start. I don't know how I can easily find what interest …

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2 years ago
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Applying Early Decision (ED) Financial Aid

Let's say I ED to Duke University, and the cost before scholarship/aid is $80k/yr. Now, let's pretend I get accepted, with a financial aid package of $20k/yr and a merit scholarship of $10k/yr, with a …

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