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Will a 1330 SAT score decrease my college admission chances?

I'm an Asian American so I have always had trouble with my admission chances and how they differ from other races. I recently took the SAT for the first time and got a 1330, but I don't think I will b …

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How bad is a 2.0 GPA when I apply to Montana State University for my BSN?

I got a 24 on the ACT, with higher-than-average scores on everything except for math, which I sadly got a 15 on, so it dragged down my composite score considerably. (Yes, I plan on retaking it in a fe …

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On the ACT I got a 29 in reading. Would selective schools frown upon this a lot, as I want to apply as a poli sci major?

I got an overall 34 composite on that administration, with 36s in both math and science and a 35 in English. I'm not sure why my reading score was so low. I'm just worried that if I apply to selective …

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Davidson College slightly improves at 16.8% vs 17.8% for the Class of 2026

Davidson, a small highly regarded liberal arts college with a long list impressive alumni, remains highly competitive posting a 16.8% acceptance rate for the Class of 2026.

Applications remained relati …

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Dickinson College in Carlisle PA breaks the 35% admit barrier, a historical low.

Props to whomever is marketing Dickinson College. 2 years ago they had a 51.8% admit rate and last year it was 48.4%. This year it is 34.99%

They received a record 8230 applications up from 6366 or a 2 …

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Is 1150 a good SAT score, and can i get into good universities like Louisiana tech?

I got 1150 in my SAT and i think its a terrible score and i cant take another one. I just need to know if there is still hope for me.

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Sending BMAT score

Hello! Actually application deadline in Oxford for Medicine is in 15th oct. But my country offers only November BMAT. There is also an option for march BMAT but I am not prepared yet, What can I do in …

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Can YouTube count as an EC?

I've been thinking of starting a channel and was wondering if it could count as an extracurricular. It is related to the major that I want to go in (so it's not some generic gaming channel). If it cou …

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BOSTON COLLEGE pre-2026 STATS 16.50% vs 18.90% last year.

Although decisions won't be out for another few hours, BC will be sending out 6678 admissions acceptances to the pool of 40484 applicants today.

This marks the lowest admit rate in BC history.

Stay tune …

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How/When to start applying (JR)

I'm a Junior and have never really been sure about when to apply to college, how, etc. Can you apply as a junior and wait out the rest of high school? How? When do applications open? Is it different d …

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Is it better to go for a system where I earn Dual Credit?

My future high school offers a program whereby taking 4 Social Studies classes through 4 years (those being Human Geography AP, World History AP, US History AP, and Government/Economics AP), I can gra …

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Film Abroad Europe?

I'm looking for a good film school that offers study abroad. Specifically Scotland maybe Ireland. Anywhere in Europe would work but those are my more specific interests. I would prefer a school with g …

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Summer Programs?

I am a current Sophomore intending to major in poli sci or international relations. Is there any summer programs that would coincide with these?

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Computer Science Summer Programs

Are there any good (free and paid) summer programs that would be good for an aspiring computer science major to do? I am currently a sophomore.

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AP Advice

As mentioned in the past queries my school does not offer AP courses and exams but I want to prepare for AP Physics 1 and 2 and AP Chemistry as well. Please suggest any sources for revising the concep …

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Summer Program

Hi, I am a current freshman looking for a good summer program to do this summer. Something to do with business, stock investing, or international affairs. Thanks!

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Academic Extracurricular Ideas

Hello!

I'm currently a junior in high school. My top college picks are UC Davis, UCLA, and the University of Washington. However, all of these schools are very competitive and are looking for standout …

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Extracurriculars for NYU?

Hi! My name is Julie and I’m looking to apply to NYU. I’m a sophomore, so I have a lot of time to improve on certain aspects of my application. I’m looking for advice on how to make myself seem more i …

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Summer Programs

Hi, I am a current sophmore looking for a good summer program to do this summer. Something to do with business, stock investing, or international affairs. Thanks!

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Will a low freshman year GPA ruin my chances of getting into a good school?

Hi :) I’m a current sophomore in high school. Last year during online school I did pretty terrible in all my classes & finished the year with a 3.36 GPA.

Now that we’re back in person, I have around a …

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