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Waitlist at Pepperdine

I got waitlisted at Pepperdine and I really wanted to go, what can do to increase my chances of getting in. Also I don’t know if I should write a letter if continued interest. Should I write one or as …

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How I get to MIT?

I'm live in New York.

GPA : 3.9

SAT : 1540

Is it enough to get to MIT ?

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no AP or Honors Classes

Hi, I go to a school that doesn't offer AP or Honors classes but I'm dual enrolled, taking classes at a local community college and by the time I graduate from HS, I will have taken and passed 7 colle …

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Should I skimp on foreign lang?

Hey everybody.

I'm an 8th grader right now and am designing my course load for the entirety of high school to try to get ahead.

I can do 4 Computer science courses in 2 years (my intended major after hi …

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Low GPA but took AP/Honors

Hi There,

I actually used the simulator was was shocked that I had that many safety schools. My GPA is 3.7 weighted because I took a lot of honors and AP. My GPA unfortunately went down in my junior y …

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Should I put that I'm high-functioning autistic on my application?

I am high-functioning autistic, and I've been doing some research about how this looks to colleges. I have found an almost even split between advice that says I should definitely add it to my applicat …

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Trying to pick the right engineering branch/degree

I am currently a high school Junior in NC. I grew up as a missionary kid and my experiences have led me to pursue humanitarian/missional work overseas. I really enjoy CAD and hands-on projects/experim …

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how do dancers look to universities.

I dance 30 hours a week, so there isnt time to add more things to my resume. do schools see dedication, or lack of diversity?

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4 years ago
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TOP 3 Opportunities That Should NEVER be Missed Especially for all Wisconsin Student!!!

I have some great resources to share with all students especially for those in Wisconsin. I was shocked that so many of my classmates have been aware of these early college opportunities. I understand …

 
Schools should promote such opportunities more frequent
92%
 
Schools already promote such opportunities at a fair rate
7%
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Where should I go, Boston University or UNC Chapel Hill?

I plan to major in business administration and finance in college and I'm conflicted about which college to choose. UNC has a higher ranked undergraduate business school, but BU has more opportunities …

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4 years ago
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Is the 'Congress of Future Medical Leaders' worth it?

I received a letter about the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, but I'm not sure if I should enroll because it seems like it will be really expensive, and I don't know if something like that would l …

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Scheduling Conflict May Interfere with Admissions

I am a rising senior, and my public high school recently began semi-solidifying scheduling (I still have time to change).

My conflict is between Calculus II (AP weighted) and German III (Honors weighte …

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Advice to get into UW-Madison.

I am currently a Sophomore in high school. I have a 3.66 GPA and was hoping someone would have some advice on what classes I should take or what activities I should be doing to increase my chances of …

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4 years ago
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Class Ranking Questions...

I am a junior at TC Roberson Highschool in NC and I have taken close to the maximum number of AP and Honors classes while still taking the required standard classes (PE and Chinese I and II). However, …

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How can I get into a T20 with a low gpa?

Hi, I'm a junior right now with a relatively low gpa for t20 schools, 3.5 uw and a 3.8 w. I want to know what I can do to improve my chances in getting into a t20 school. I took a lot of AP classes an …

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do i have a chance a duke?

I’m a junior in high school right now and I want to go to Duke,l. Duke is very very competitive so if anyone can give me advice or info based on my stats that would be much appreciated! It’s causing m …

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What should I do when I don't want to transfer schools?

I go to a bad school that has only 11 AP classes. My transfer to a better school was accepted and this school has, I think, 30 AP classes. I don't want to transfer. My GPA is above 4.0 weighted, but b …

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Advice for Extracurricular(ish)

I am a Freshman and am currently stuck between whether or not to take "orchestra" as a course for next year; this course also comes with an afterschool club which requires being in the course to atten …

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Does a Publications(Yearbook) Teacher count as a humanities teacher in the letter of recommendation?

I've been wondering about rec letters lately. I would like to request one from my Publications teacher, but for a lot of colleges that require a letter from a "Humanities Teacher", I would like to kno …

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Ideas for Extracurricular Activities?

Hi!

I'm a current junior, and I hope to major in Psychology with the ultimate goal of going into medicine. Some schools that I am looking to apply to would be Notre Dame, UMich, and Duke. Lately, I've …

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