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How many AP courses would be considered very strong/excellent for my apps?

For context my high school offers around 32 ap courses and it's pretty competitive so most people take about a minimum of 2 APs per yr.

I'm taking about 15 AP courses according to my course plan.

I'm no …

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Big Spike

When Im creating a big spike for one college in one area how many activties should have i have for that big spike and also is it more about achievements in the big spike or could it be about other thi …

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When is the latest time that I can take the ACT?

I already took the ACT once, so it would be my second time. But I'm applying to a few schools for early action which is Nov. 1st for the deadline. So I'm wondering is it still doable to submit ACT sco …

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What can I do in last 3 months to build a strong college application? suggest some colleges for cs in US and tip me.

My details - SAT-1520, GPA-3.7, top-2%, and leadership positions in high school in India. Please also tell me tips to build a better profile and what to do in next 3 months for a nearly perfect applic …

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3 years ago
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What are T20 colleges looking for sophomore year?

What are the top prestigious schools looking for sophomore year in terms of workload and awards? Is one AP class too little?

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Should I take more AP classes in my senior year?

I am a rising senior planning on taking 2 AP classes in Senior Year: AP Physics C and AP Comp Sci A.

I was wondering if I should up my course load with additional APs or not. Here's the 2 classes that …

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3 years ago
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Do Coursera online courses + certification look good in college application?

The summer between my sophomore and junior years I took 2 Coursera courses and received certification upon completing them. I am wondering if this will be able to boost/enhance my application, and wha …

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3 years ago
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Career Opportunities

What are the career opportunities available after a Masters in Life Sciences?

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Help with Figuring out my chances

Hi! I am currently a rising senior in India who was born in the USA. I am getting close to the admissions window, and am aiming high elite colleges like MIT. I have a lot achievements on my profile bu …

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Can anyone help with selecting best cs colleges(Indian)in US for bachelors?please tell me the list of colleges and tips?

My details - SAT-1520, GPA-3.7, top-2%, and leadership positions in high school in India. Please also tell me tips to build a better profile and what to do in next 3 months for a nearly perfect applic …

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3 years ago
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Extracurriculars that don't match my desired major

I run a YouTube channel that posts videos more to the comedy side but has gained Thousands of subscribers, Millions of views and collaborated with other channels, but it has no connection whatsoever t …

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3 years ago
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Do you think I can still manage to get a good gpa ??

My sophomore year was very rocky especially with dealing with a lot of mental health issues. I ended the year with a 3.1 and had a couple extra circulars like modeling jv track etc, do you think I sti …

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Should all my essays relate to extracurriculars?

I’m trying to draft all my essays, and for some of the supplementals, I’m not sure how I can connect them to my extracurriculars. I can build my character/identity in them, but I don’t have any extrac …

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Will my class levels affect admissions?

I signed up for multiple honors classes for this upcoming school year but wasn't able to take one as it conflicted with my AP classes. The class I requested as a replacement is not being offered due t …

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3 years ago
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If covid-19 prevented me from joining some extracurriculars, what should I do to make my application more interesting?

When Covid-19 had initially hit I was a freshman going into my sophomore year. My school wasn't ready for this and so extracurriculars were on a hiatus. As I came into my junior year of high I tried j …

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3 years ago
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Does it matter which AP classes I take?

I am planning on taking AP environmental science and ap biology, however I plan on going into business or computer science. My school only offers APs in the math/sciences which is the reason I am taki …

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3 years ago
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admissions officers

should i be connecting with admission officers to improve my chances of getting accepted? if so, how would i go about doing that?

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3 years ago
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Will bad grades during 1st semester freshman year online learning impact my chances significantly?

Title basically says it all, I didn't do so well transitioning from middle to high school over COVID, and had subpar grades. I clutched up second semester and got a 3.9, and got straight As in person …

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If I am a sophomore in high school and taking two AP classes and I have taken one advanced class with a 3.5 GPA for my..

If I am a sophomore in high school and taking two AP classes and I have taken one advanced class with a 3.5 GPA for my freshman year will that have colleges looking at my CollegeVine and RaiseMe profi …

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