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CommonApp - Extracurricular Activities (Hours Spent per Week/Weeks Spent per Year)

Hi. I'm a senior applying to an EA through CommonApp.

I participated in MUN since 9th grade. I was never in a significant position/role but I did participate several times.

However, I have no idea how …

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NYU application question.

Filling out the NYU portion of the application and it asks if you have ever applied to NYU before, could be visiting or non-degree. If my daughter did an NYU summer program is the answer yes? She had …

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CommonApp - Extracurricular Activities (online summer programs)

Hi. I'm a senior applying for EA through CommonApp.

For the 'Extracurricular Activities' section, I am thinking of adding two online summer programs I did over the summer break. However, I participate …

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Which academic teacher is it best to ask for a college recommendation from?

Which academic teacher is it best to ask for a college recommendation from?

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How do I know where to apply for scholarships and aid?

I'm currently a Nigerian student, with a 3.6 GPA.

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Do universities ask for documetns if I miss some or they just reject?

Basically, I'm terrible with documents, especssially with financial ones. I've submitted everything that is required (as I think). IDOC says "ALERT: All required documents have been submitted and are …

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Would you count self-taught skills as extra curriculars?

Hello,

Over the past 3 years I have taught myself some of the Adobe apps (After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition) and consider myself adept if not experienced with using them. Should I includ …

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can you join the National Honor Society if your school doesn't offer a NHS chapter.

I go to a private school which isn't recognized by the College Board. We don't have any connection with the NHS and I was wondering if there was another way for me to sign up for NHS.

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Should the Common App Additional Information be well-structured?

Hello. I'm applying Early Decision, it's 3 days left until deadline.

I wrote an Additional Information with my personal challenge, translation problem (I'm an international student), and grading system …

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Part-time job as extracurricular?

I started a part-time job as a bartender during the summer of my senior year that I am still working and plan to continue doing until I go away to college next fall. I got this job out of financial ne …

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U of F supplement advice

I have taken Journalism class for 3/4 years of high school. We are ranked as the #2 student run high school newspaper in the country, so some pretty big stuff. It takes up one class period but also ti …

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Recently made a new club. How do i write the time commitment ?

Just created a new IT club. Physical school started and thought to make CS more interactive.

SInce it is recently formed, how should i write the hours per week and weeks per year.

I plan to do one event …

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When should my school send official High School Transcripts?

I am an international student, applying Early Action to 12 colleges. I have self-reported my High School grades in Common App, but do I have to submit my Official transcripts before 1st November or af …

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Future Internship on Activity Section?

I have an internship set up for next semester with Catholic Charities (non-profit organization that provides shelter, food, immigration, refugee, senior and other services), It will show that I have i …

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website for apps

i made a website to showcase some of my achievements that didn't fit on the commonapp. what could i call an "extracurricular activities" section? community involvement is too long, but i don't want to …

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CommonApp Honors or Extracurricular Activites?

Hi. I'm a senior who is applying to a college by November 1st through CommonApp.

I have two international competitions; one writing and the other is speech. I already have an extracurricular list of 9 …

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CommonApp Academic Excellence Awards

Hi. I'm a senior who has to submit her application by November 1st.

My school counselor isn't helping me, so I am here to get help.

I got 12 academic excellence award in high school which is given to …

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CommonApp Questions

Hi, I'm a senior applying to EA (November 1st) through CommonApp.

My school is online due to COVID-19, so we are not allowed to meet our counselor. We can only talk to them through emails, but she doe …

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AP Calc AB Situation

Hi everyone!

I have a question about Calculus, specifically regarding the Wharton School at UPenn.

This year, I am taking AB calculus after getting a B in precalc. However, a majority of other ivy-leagu …

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