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How much can I improve my GPA?

Hi!! I'm about to finish my Junior year of high school and I currently have an unweighted GPA of 3.72. Would it be possible for me to get it up to a 3.85 if I get all A's next year?

Also, this might be …

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Poll: College of the Holy Cross?

These are my stats, ecs, etc. Do I have a shot at College of the Holy Cross if I apply ED?

US citizen

State/Location of residency: Midwest

Competitive public high school

Grade 11 going on 12

Gender/Race/Et …

 
Yes
50%
 
No
0%
 
Maybe
50%
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2 years ago
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How do people start community service programs and/or get internships as high schoolers?

Usually when people post their college stats that got them into college, if there isn't some type of internship or research project, there is some sort of community service program they have started. …

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2 years ago
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Do I have a chance getting into any UC?

I am a rising senior and my current UC GPA is around a 3.6. It definitely would have been higher but I was dealing with a lot of personal issues my sophmore year which causes a significant drop in my …

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2 years ago
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gpa????

hi, so im a freshman and i think my gpa is probably around 3.6-8 and i was wondering if its possible to get it up to like a 3.9? all of my classes were honors and im going to do more aps throughout hs

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2 years ago
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How high could I get my GPA?

If I'm about to finish my freshman year and I have 4 Bs and a ~3.6 GPA but i want to go to a school like Yale College. I know I can't have a 4.0u anymore so how high could I get it? Do I still have a …

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advice on increasing my chances to get into Air force academy

I am a sophomore in high school with a 4.38 weighted GPA and 3.9 unweighted, and I got a 1350 on PSAT. I am on varsity wrestling and do many other ECs such as NHS, YIG, MUN, and student government. My …

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2 years ago
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Do I Even Bother?

I feel as if everywhere I look there is someone with a 4.9 GPA who has all but found the cure to cancer. While my GPA is good (3.91 weighted) I feel like I’m not doing enough. I’m in 10th grade where …

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2 years ago
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good EC’s for an archaeology/art history major?

I plan to major in archaeology or art history, but my end goal is to work in museum curation, currently most of my ECs are art based, art camps, AP art, etc… what are some good EC’s for my intended ma …

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2 years ago
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What are my chances of getting into Wharton?

Please lok at my extracurirculars im in 8th grade.

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2 years ago
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Do I have a chance?

Due to the loss of my grandmother and aunt in my freshman and sophomore years and needing to take online classes, I have a gpa of 3.55. It is possible that my highest gpa if I take more remedial class …

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2 years ago
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AP tests without taking classes?

Is there a way to take the AP test without taking the class? My school doesn’t offer AP classes but offers a different type of college curriculum that introduces similar information to what is on the …

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2 years ago
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Should I be taking the most rigorous AP classes offered at my high school or ones that align with my major?

My High School doesn't have class rank and I'm planning on taking AP Lit, AP Gov, Physics H, AP calc AB, AP chem, AP Bio and french 4 my senior year. I'm Planning on majoring in English on the pre la …

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2 years ago
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DORM ESSENTIALS.

What are some main room essentials that I should take to a college dorm? Also, if anyone has any other items that they recommend, I would really like to hear!

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2 years ago
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Any high school programme recomendation for international students?

I'm currently in 11th grade (idk the equivalent to the US education level). I'm an international student and looking for high school programmes that could strengthen my qualification for application.

I …

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2 years ago
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Pomona college early decision?

Hi,

Should I apply ED to Pomona if my GPA is below their average accepted?

I plan on applying test optional. I have a lot of leadership ECs and come from a really small state. However, my GPA is suppos …

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2 years ago
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Does a transcript that is over 20 years old come back to haunt you?

Hello everyone. I am a 43 year old College freshman. My first College experience was a disaster because quite frankly my mother tried to sabotage me by telling me that I had to take the major that she …

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2 years ago
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BS/MD Programs

Hello!

I am a rising senior and am dual enrolled at my high school and a four year university in KY. I am really interested in applying to BS/MD Programs. Currently, I have a 31 composite ACT score (ho …

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2 years ago
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Advice for Sophomore Year Schedule

Hey there! I'm a rising sophomore and would like some advice on next year's courses. I am currently taking Honors Algebra 2 and Honors Chemistry in the summer to get ahead in my sophomore year, and it …

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2 years ago
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Can I get into Columbia University GS with these stats? Also can I get a full ride ?

Here are my extracurriculars: I have plenty of extracurricular activities like being the vice president of my college’s debating club, president of my school’s debating club, have leadership skills c …

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