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How much will my SAT scores impact my admission chances?

The first time I took the SAT was in March of 2021, and I did not prepare enough for that, so I did very poorly and got an 1160. Then I took it again in August of 2021 and got a 1390. I should have st …

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Common App Personal Essay!

Which do you find easier to write?

 
Topic of your choice
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An event that was challenging
24%
 
An interest you have
30%
 
something special about you
13%
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Test optional

If I apply test optional and someone else applies with a test score, is the score used to their advantage as a tiebreaker

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How to get into University of Wisconsin-Madison

I’m a senior in high school, and I’m submitting a 3.6 gpa early action with 10 extracurriculars listed. Is there anything specific that Wisconsin looks for in its applicants that will allow me to boos …

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My sport is not on the Common App.

I was updating my activity section if my Common App. and I tried to in eSports under “Athletics: JV/Varsity”, since technically it is a sport an I am on the varsity team on my school, but it wont allo …

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I want to go to med school but don’t want to take maths is it okay to do so?

Is it okay if I take bio, chem and business studies

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EMT Training as an EC?

So, I took an accelerated Emergency Medical Technicians course (6-months in 6-weeks), and passed. I'm wondering if I should place this in the EC section of the common app?

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Extracurricular Advice for High School Junior

Hey! Im a Junior and I've been really stressed about college applications and extracurricular activities. I am interested in going into medicine, specifically bs/md programs and currently my top schoo …

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Extracurricular advice for High School Junior

Hey! Im a Junior interested in pursuing a career in medicine in the future, and I would love some advice about college applications and extracurricular activities, I have been looking into bs/md progr …

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OPTIONAL TEST SCORES

I AM FROM INDIA AND I AM HAVING FINANCIAL TROUBLE IN GIVING SAT EXAMINATION SO I AM OPTING NOT TO SUBMIT SAT EXAM WILL IT REDUCE MY CHANCES TO GET IN USA COLLEGES, OR MY NATIONAL LEVEL EXAM SUCH AS BO …

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What does UPenn Wharton School of Business value most in undergraduate applicants?

Hi friends! I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight into what Wharton specifically looks for in an undergrad applicant. What is the general profile of students accepted to this program? A …

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Ideas for extracurriculars for a major in business and international/global affairs?

I’m in North New Jersey, and I wanna do things that would try to show I have a passion for business and international/global affairs majors. I already have plenty to show that I do, however I’d like t …

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4 years ago
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SAT scores not great, should I submit?

I scored 1450 on my SAT and plan on applying to Northwestern for my ED. Should I report the score?

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Can my private academy(hagwon) teacher be a other recommender?

In Korea, there's a thing called hagwon. It's similar to private academy or cram school or something... There's nothing exactly same thing in US. To briefly explain, if you having hard time to follow …

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Submitting SAT Scores

I got a 1460 on the SAT and im unsure if I should submit to Duke. I plan on applying early decisiom.

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4 years ago
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Should I submit my ACT?

My absolute top school in Fall 2020 Common Data Set had an average ACT range of 29-33. My best test was a 30 Math 29 Reading 27 English 28 Science 29 Composite. Im going to be going into a CompSci/Bus …

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4 years ago
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What should I write my college essay about?

Hello, so I'm a senior and some of my colleges applications are due November 1. But I have been stuck on mi essay topic for months. I have various topics that I'd like to talk about, but I don't which …

 
How life in the US changed me and impacted me
23%
 
My love for my country
11%
 
My love for my hobby and how has that helped me
27%
 
the most traumatized thing that happened and how it change me
37%
Poll closed43 votes
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Should I worry about the PSAT?

I am a High School freshman and I have my PSAT tomorrow. I don't feel prepared for the PSAT at all and so my question is should I be worried about it?

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Where can I show colleges that I got perfect score on an AP exam?

Another related question, is it good enough to even mention on the application (I'm asking this as I self-studied for the exam because my school doesn't offer AP classes)?

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Common App Immigrant/Cultural Essay

So I have doubts about my essay being too generic. I'm currently talking about how I lived in India for three years (ages 7-10) and how that pushed me to be different socially and academically current …

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