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What does it look like to colleges to move from a high ranked school to a lower ranked school?

I've been at a highly national ranked high school for 3 years and have taken 7 AP classes and 6 honors classes, but due to personal reasons Im having to switch to a lower national ranked high school f …

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Does Alternate look good?

I competed at regionals for Science Olympiad. I'm now an alternate for state. How would this rank on extracurriculars? Will this still look good for colleges?

For info, I'm a junior. I joined Science …

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3 years ago
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Is it a bad idea to take the SAT this early?

My school only requires the SAT in March of eleventh grade, and I know most people only start their SATs in junior year, but would it be beneficial to take it in tenth grade? I'm a freshman currently …

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What do I major in?

Hello all,

I am a sophomore in high school.

I've been thinking about what to major in college, i'm not 100% sure but I have a few interests that I can see myself pursue a career in.

-Biology

-Pharmaceu …

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Social work Major and UCA

I want to go into Social work, but I also want to go to UCA (University of Central Arkansas). Does UCA even offer good Social Work majors?

When looking for colleges that work for the major I want to go …

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What tier is this activity?

I just received news that I might be a volunteer "community" writer for my city's biggest newspaper. I looked online and its among the top 50 nationwide (America).

What tier would this be? I'm asking …

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Mid March Status: I have been denied to four schools, waitlisted for two after being deferred (EA)?

Grades are al A's at the moment. Last year they were A's and B plus. I believe applying as a science (animal science/biology) and EA has hurt me. I did not apply test optional and met the threshold in …

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3 years ago
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How can I step stressing about stats/ getting into college?

I am a sophomore in high school and I am very stressed about getting into college. I am not the top of my class, I feel like my extracurriculars are not competitive enough, and I overall feel like I w …

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3 years ago
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What are the recommended classes for high school to become an oceanographer?

I am going to 9th grade this August, and I really want to be an oceanographer. I am having trouble thinking about what classes I should take in high school to become an oceanographer. Can someone help …

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3 years ago
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HELP!!! I can’t pick a college!!!

I’ve been accepted into both SUNY Oswego and SUNY Potsdam, and I can’t pick between the two. I’ve visited both and followed all of the steps for choosing a college, but I LOVE them both, I don’t know …

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3 years ago
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Does a spike in grades from 9th&10th grade to 11th and first semester of 12th grade really matter to AOs as much as say?

I got mostly B+s and A-s 9th and 10th grade. In 11th grade and the first semester of 12th grade I have gotten As and A+s. Will an admissions office actually value this or recognize it as some people s …

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3 years ago
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High schooler with H4 Visa. Will I be able to get scholarships and how can I reduce the college fees? Please give me tip

I am a junior in high school. I need help in how can I reduce the amount of money. So, that I can study in U.S. to pursue in the future. My family gets like 89k per year. It's really hard to manage th …

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3 years ago
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What are some ways that I can get college credit online?

It is obviously true that taking advanced-level courses such as AP, IB, and College courses help your application. I go to an IB school and there is a very limited amount of DP subjects I can take. St …

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3 years ago
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Am I doing something wrong?

It's either the mental illness or school because I feel like as if I'm taking an entire south direction in terms of admission to the main school I'm trying to aim for (UC Berkeley) I'm still a sophomo …

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Accepted

Guys, I'm nervous

I applied to Purdue University and Stanford University, and I feel like I'm going to be rejected

I don't have an AP

Also, I did not take the SAT or the Act test, but my grades in school …

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How do I create a "spike" through my extracurriculars?

Hello! I am currently a high school senior dual enrolled in community college, and I'm trying to build a "spike" through my extracurricular activities. Right now, it seems as if I'm involved in a lot …

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3 years ago
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what should i do this summer?

For background, I am a junior at a very competitive and highly ranked public school. I will approximately have a 3.7 uw gpa by the end of the year. On my transcipt, it will show that i have taken 7/22 …

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3 years ago
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Any advice on how to improve ACT score?

Hey! I just got my ACT scores back and I’m a little disappointed. I got the exact same score as the time before even after doing some prep. Although I increased in my math and science, my English stay …

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Quality or Quantity? AP Classes

Just a little question I came up with since my senior schedule is getting finalized soon.

Would it be better to aim for a large number of AP courses, or should I shoot for quality? I've been pondering …

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3 years ago
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extracurriculars for my interests

Hi,

I am a freshman at my school but don't take any extracurriculars. I enjoy fashion and reading and I am interested in social media and maybe want to work in marketing in the future, but I am unsure …

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