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How to create a good brag sheet?

I've been hearing the term, 'brag sheet' everywhere yet wasn't entirely taught about it throughout high school. I'm currently applying to colleges and getting teacher recs. but I'm not sure where to s …

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I need help on this prompt

I'm a rising senior and I'm applying early action to smu.

I need help with this prompt

SMU is a diverse learning environment shaped by the convergence of ideas and cultures. How will your unique experie …

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Do I Make the Academic Cutoff for Yale, Duke, and Vanderbilt?

Hey, I'm a Black, Muslim male who goes to a small public charter STEM-Based school just outside of Houston, TX that offers 15 APs and 6 Dual Credit courses. My dad is a doctor who makes 6 figures cons …

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Whats something that is meaningful to you?

I am a senior that is applying to Stanford or early action and I have gotten all the essay topics except for this one. I was actually writing about astronomy but I feel that it is to cliche. Is there …

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Should I apply to Columbia ED with a 1420 or go test-optional?

I got into CE2 with a 1390 (760 math, 630 ebrw), 5 on APUSH exam, 4 on Lang, and 3 on Stats. I’m applying to SEAS and now have a 1420 with a 760 math in Columbia’s middle 50% and a 660 ebrw below the …

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learning challenges affecting course rigor

hi! i'm a junior looking to major in a social science or humanities discipline at a selective liberal arts school on the east coast. i have taken the most advanced classes possible in english, history …

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3 years ago
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Varsity Sports

Hi all, Varsity sports takes an incredible amount of time and its not really discussed much as a valuable EC on here. Is there value in practicing 5 days a week and having games on weekends if you do …

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Question on First-Gen

Am I a first-generation college student if my parents attended college in another country?

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3 years ago
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Doubt about Transcripts

I'm an indian student applying early action to princeton, for transcripts idont have my 9th grade one, i learnt upto cbse till 10th then state syllabus. I emailed princeton but didnt get a reply on …

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Seious advice

Hello,

I am a senior international student, and I need full-aid

I registered for the ACT in 22, and I prepared and increased around 10 points.

My score is now around 25 in English and Math, which is slig …

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3 years ago
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What is one thing that usually stands out in someone’s application

I have been looking at colleges and I am considering this one college and I just want to know what would stand out on an application or what would you find unique?

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3 years ago
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Am I able to send a more recent ACT Score after the early decision deadline?

I think I didn't word the question correctly in the summary, but I don't know how to simplify it into 120 characters.

I'm applying to USF before the early decision deadline, which is November 1st. I cu …

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3 years ago
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When do you think its time to find a career you're interested in?

Honestly, I'm just curious to see what other people think about this topic.

 
After Graduation.
3%
 
Freshman or sophomore year.
27%
 
Junior or Senior year.
58%
 
Eh, I'd rather take my time.
10%
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SAT and ACT scores fall to a historical low !!!

Reading the news wires today I learned that the ACT average score dropped to a 32-year low of 19.8 versus 20.3 last year out of a maximum composite score of 36. Also, the SAT avg. composite dropped to …

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3 years ago
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Would it be a bad idea to write my essay on how I like to learn on my own?

Hey yall,

Like the title says, Im worried about writing my personal essay about learning on my own. Ive learned a lot on my own, but its not for lack of resources from school. Its just I prefer learnin …

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3 years ago
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SAT and ACT on Common App

I have taken the SAT twice and I got a 1270 and 1280. I don't want to submit my SAT scores anywhere so I said I have zero scores I wish to report and zero future sittings. When I checked the preview f …

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Would this huge mistake not allow me to get into good colleges?

I am currently a junior in high school. I took 3 (technically 4 since I did one outside) APs sophomore year and had As in all of my classes except for one. I took calc bc sophomore year and it was ext …

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3 years ago
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Can I get into a honors program with a GED

I have a GED and, I'm trying to get my college application as prestigious as possible. Any tips? How can I get into an honors society?

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How to include vocational school in college application?

I'm a senior in high school and currently enrolled at my county's votech school. In my application, I listed my home high school as the current school that I will graduate from. I included my votech s …

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