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Job

Is having a job impressive for my college application and follow up question is an internship or a job more impressive.

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Any Tips?

I am a rising Junior and I'm still not 100% set on what I would like to major in but I'm thinking of doing accounting/finances and then going into Law school. For my ECs I do tennis recreationally and …

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Do top schools require students to have taken AP Calculus in High School if they want to major in Finance/Business?

I started freshman year in Algebra 1 and will only be able to take Pre-Calculus and AP Statistics by the time I graduate. If an applicant has not taken AP Calculus and instead ended with Pre-calculus …

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What extracurricullars look really good for medical school?

Hi! I am having a lot of trouble finding extracurriculars that can add to my resume as an aspiring future medical student. Alot of the oppurtunities I have found that sound great are out of state and …

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When is the best time to apply to schools?

Going into my senior year of high school, I am only taking one class I need to graduate, the rest are all my choice and not necessary to graduate. So, looking and planning ahead, a lot of schools are …

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Advice on what to Major in?

I want to become a lawyer, maybe a criminal lawyer but I am not sure. I want to make sure I Major in something useful for the lsat and law school, something that I won’t regret.

Would it be a good idea …

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Are there any internships that look great/are really competitive availaible to students in kansas/missiuri?

Hi, I am a current junior looking into internships that make you stand out form others that are near kansas and missouri or even online. Wondeirng if anyone knows of any?

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How do I make amends with my High School Counselor?

I had a rough start in my freshman year of high school. I kind of built an awkward relationship with my counselor, because I was embarrassed for crying about something to her. Because of that, I stopp …

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I need time management tips

I’m entering my sophomore year of high school, and I signed up for three APs and I have sports. How do I juggle all of them and do well? I need time management skills, but I tend to procrastinate. Do …

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How impressive of an EC is learning Chinese to near-fluency?

I’ve spent an average of 20-30 hours a week, every week for about the past two years, learning Mandarin Chinese (as someone with no cultural/ethnic connection to the language).

Now coming into my senio …

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Is this EC an Ivy Spike?

Hello! I'm 15 years old and a rising sophomore. By the time I graduate (2 years, since I may graduate a year early) I would have fed 5000-10000 people. For clarification, I raised money on an internat …

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Admission advice

I am looking for advice on college list.

I am looking to study finance (or business/economics)

I have 3.95 GPA, 1560 SAT (with super scoring), rank Top 5/500

I have 20 AP/IB course, 9 Honors classes.

My …

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Application improvement

I'm a junior and I haven't figured out what i want to do in the the future. I am interested in Computer Science, Marketing, Buisness and Nutrition. I have a passion for football, sports, and video gam …

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Would this extracurricular activity be impressive to Cornell’s Hotel School?

Hello. I have attached below the information I plan on submitting in my Common App activities and additional information sections. I am unsure how impressive the admissions officers at Cornell would c …

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Could you please advise a list of extracurriculars to study chemistry at an Ivy League School?

Sophomore

Wants to major in chemistry

Wants to go to Ivy League School but doesn’t have that many opportunities

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Extracurricular Recommendations for Meteorology Major

I'm going into my sophomore year of high school, and I'm having trouble finding extracurriculars that are good for my desired major. I'm looking at majoring in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology and h …

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Does having a paper published contribute to my resume much?

At the internship I am doing, I am doing a project involving bioinformatics. I have the opportunity to turn my project into a publication. I know something like this would look good for medical school …

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What schools in the USA offer Forensic Psychology?

Im a entering senior and Im still having trouble finding cshools that offer froensic psychology. I can't quite find some, if anyone can give me a good list for me to consider or look over, it would be …

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Admissions and EC Spike

I'm a junior and I haven't figured out what i want to do in the the future. I am interested in Computer Science, Marketing, Buisness and Nutrition. I have a passion for football, sports, and video gam …

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What are some extracurricular ideas for activism against healthcare inequality?

Hello, aspiring physician here! i am part of a underrepresented minority in the united states who suffer from inequality in healthcare. what are some ways as a rising senior to help bring awareness a …

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