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How much will my math placement impact my admissions?

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I had applied to take Precalculus over the summer so that I would be able to take AP Calculus. However, I had received an email from my counselor that said that she could not approve the course …

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How much do community college classes impact your admissions chances?

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I was just wondering this because I plan to complete 13 community college courses by the time senior year begins, if not more. All of the courses go on my school transcript and have an impact on …

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AP Classes vs GPA- Which one matters

So I have to choose my course recommendations for next year, and I am debating over 2 choices?

AP Phycology with an A in the class (4.7 GPA)

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AP Biology with a B in the class (4.0 GPA)

Which one is bet …

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STEM oriented smaller colleges?

Hi, I have recently been looking at smaller colleges (like liberal arts) but am wondering which ones focus on STEM fields since many have areas of focus. I would like to go into a science field like c …

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When will schools allow visits?

I am currently a junior and it has been really difficult to look at colleges all virtually. Most schools are still not allowing visitors. When can I expect campuses to being to allow visits again? I r …

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would graduation early affect my admission chances?

i'm from class 2023 & i'm graduating a year early (2022) for personal & family reasons, which means i'm taking little dual credit, ap, post ap, & honors classes. i'm scared it's gonna affect my chance …

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Help with application form process

I am unable to choose the campuses in UC application form for both Fall and Spring 2021. It just doesn't allow me to select the campuses.

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which exam i have to give to get admission ?

i am in 12 now i am going to give board exam

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Does living out of state minimize your chances of attending a Cal State college?

Even though I was born in California, I currently live in Mississippi. I am looking forward to moving back and attending college in Los Angeles, but the education here isn't as good as in California. …

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Can colleges look at grades that don't go on your transcript? (ex: midterm grades)

I am in grade 9 and am currently attending high school in Canada.

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I took an AP Class, but can't take the test. Does it count on my transcript.

My question is listed in the title. My school is not offering an AP test?

I also have a 3.9 GPA with the best Course Rigor. I take AP courses that aren't offered at my school. Does the 3.9 GPA have a h …

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Courses Offered in HS

I’m looking to apply to Harvard for just the fun of it. It would be amazing to get in and I know it’s very far-fetched, but it’s ine of my dream goals. I know they look for AP and IB classes, but if m …

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How to answer these essay questions in a creative way?

Hello, I've been brainstorming on how to respond to these essay questions but I'm lost. I'm not sure if I should answer these questions straightforwardly or answer them including dialogue, quotes, or …

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Best Classes for HS Junior to take for Veterinary Path

My son is going to be a junior in high school in the fall and we are trying to figure out the best classes for him to take. He has already taken Chemistry, Biology and Algebra 2 and is taking several …

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Is winning a design contest for my school considered an "honor" or "accomplishment"

Hello, I'm a part of my student council club and I recently became a graphic designer for the club. Before becoming a graphic designer, I participated in a contest and created several t-shirt designs …

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Junior majoring in finance [Boston College, Boston University, MIT, UPenn, UWMadison]

Looking for a spike to write my college essays about and who to get rec letters from

1. math teacher who lowkey hates me but has me fresh, junior, sr year

2. physics teacher (really nice, doesn't know …

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Internships

Hi! Still being in high school, I found it difficult to find strong internships centered around my interests and for my age group. Any advice on finding good internships and just applying in general?

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Do universities care about dual enrollment?

I'm a junior, and the school I've been working to get into in the future is the University of Michigan- a very good and very difficult school to be admitted to. Based on CollegeVine stats, my GPA and …

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Is My Course Rigor Really That Bad?

Hi, I am NOT looking for advice on chancing or how to improve my chances to get into schools, I am simply trying to see whether or not ColleveVine's predictions are actually accurate. I am a current J …

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Will college classes boost chances into getting into an Ivy League?

I'm in 8th grade and soon moving into 9th grade. I'm looking at taking some classes at my local college. I'm looking at psychology/philosophy/sociology/ or a foreign language. Will taking these be fav …

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