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I have not gotten back my essays in peer review for 2 weeks. Has anybody else had this problem?

So I uploaded an essay for peer review 2 weeks ago. It said it was going to get back to me in 12 hours. It has been two weeks. I uploaded another essay a week ago and I still have not gotten it back. …

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What would happen to my chance of being accepted to elite schools (Ivy Leagues) if I have one B from a Junior semester?

Hello, I'm a junior in high school, and I posted this as I'm concerned with my grade. I had all A's throughout my freshmen and sophomore years, and I currently have all A's for my first semester of ju …

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Does graduating early from high school give me an advantage/disadvantage in college admissions?

I am graduating high school after finishing 11th grade, which means I am graduating 1 year early. Does this put me at a disadvantage when applying to colleges because I have heard that many colleges d …

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Should I attach a resume to my college application if a school asks for one?

A lot of information in my resume would just be repeated info from my activities section, along with a couple more activities I couldn't fit in there or in my additional info section. I'm not sure if …

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2 years ago
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Bad GPA my Junior Year

Hello!

I’m a Junior and I’m struggling with my GPA this year. To give some context, I’m taking 7 courses this year, with 5 being academic, one being an elective and one being an in school leadership po …

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Is there a way to increase Weighted GPA outside high school(by taking online classes, college courses)

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I am a sophomore in High School. I currently have a 4.0 unweighted gpa and am taking 1 AP class and 1 dual credit course. My luck with forecasting classes has been pretty horrible because I forecas …

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To the embarrassed or guilt-worn student

Feeling ashamed of low grades, a bad behavior record, or procrastination habits? Guilty of not doing your very best from the start? Don't beat yourself up. I see you, and made this post just to remind …

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Question about rolling admissions

Rolling admissions seem like a pretty relaxed way when it comes to apply for college. I'm a bit confused though:

1. Can I apply after May 1st? Can I apply in August? (Fall 2024 term)

2. If I got accepte …

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2 years ago
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How to get into ivy leagues and colleges such as UCSD

I’m currently a freshman in highschool. My hope is to learn at UCSD to become a pharmacist, however I have no idea what to do to achieve this. I am taking the hardest classes possible with all A’s, …

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2 years ago
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Should I explain why I have a C for my Calc?

I transferred into WPI this year after a year at my local community college. It's several months now and I have decided to transfer into other universities, notably ones that are strong in both comput …

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2 years ago
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AP or Dual classes.

I am trying to decide whether to do AP or Dual classes for Med school. My grades are mainly A's and B's.

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2 years ago
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BCBA or Child Life Specialist

I am currently an RBT, and in the process of getting my bachelor's in psychology. I planned on becoming a BCBA, but I recently learned about being a child life specialist. I have a lot of experience i …

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2 years ago
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Non A-G Courses

I took an academic non A-G course in sophomore year. I got like an A+ both semesters so the grade wasn't an issue. The issue is that I forgot to report this in the activities section under other class …

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Should I take a gap year and then apply to college?

Hi everyone.

I’ve found myself in a conundrum of making a tough decision: should I or should I not take a gap year?

To understand this question you need to understand my situation (p.s it’s looong):

So …

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2 years ago
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Princeton

I applied to Princeton and have a weighted gpa of 4.45 at the end of my jr year in IB classes. Was coxswain of our rowing team for 5 yrs, in Theatre and perform twice a year, volunteer hours at local …

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Is an associates degree worth it in HS?

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I'm currently a sophomore. My school offers a dual degree program where I can get an associates degree in Allied Health Science (60 college credits). This degree will save 2 years off of my undergr …

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Dual or AP class?

Recently had a conflict between taking an AP english class or a dual enrollment class. Is there a specific one that looms better on transcripts?

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2 years ago
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Whether or not I should go out of state?

Hi, I am a junior in high school and I was debating the fact if I should go out of state or not. I live in the Midwest where I feel nothing happens around here. I would like to be at least 4-5 hours a …

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Do online AP courses matter?

I am a freshman, and my school doesn't offer AP Chemistry or AP Physics 2. I want to take these courses online. Does anyone know if taking online AP classes looks good for college and matter? Or are t …

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