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Applying Test-optional

Hi! I have a 4.1 weighted 3.8 unweighted gpa but a 22 ACT score and I'm worried that this will negatively impact me getting into college. Should I apply test-optional or no?

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Is it possible to raise 2.5 to a 3.0 senior year?

I had a bad 3 years and it affected my grades I am now in my senior year with a 2.5 GPA I know I won't make it to a 3.0 but I was wondering if is it possible to go to a community college and raise my …

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Low GPA for international student, should I skip?

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I am an international student and I have graduated high school with a 85.8% overall average in finals ( we have % system in our country ), however during the junior and senior years this used to be …

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scared of going undecided?

i'm not sure what i wanna major in (deciding between nursing/psychology) so i've been planning on going undecided so i won't have to switch majors, but i'm worried that i'll be hurting my admissions c …

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Can I raise my GPA from a 3.6 to a 3.7 in one school year?

Hi! I am a rising senior in high school who plans to attend a 4-year college after graduation. I am pretty content with my current weighted GPA (3.64285) because I believe I can generally get into mos …

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Homeschool Extracurriculars

I am a homeschooled senior looking for some extracurriculars. Do any of you other high school homeschoolers have advice? Thank you!!

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too many interests = undecided major

hello !

i really don't have a clue about what major to apply for when college apps start since i have too many interests,, and i have also heard that applying undecided could impact your chances of get …

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Should I take the SAT/ACT test?

I’m an uprising senior—during 2023-2024 I will be a freshmen in college. I’ve heard that some universities or colleges don’t require the SAT or ACT scores during the school year I will be a freshmen, …

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Grammar, act/sat prep websites/books, MCAT

English is not my first language therefore my vocabulary are very basic, is there anyway i fan improve it?

What are ways to improve my grammar? (and punctuations)

what are some way I can prep for act/s …

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Can volunteering be my main extracurricular activity for selective colleges?

I am a rising senior who has struggled with mental health during the first two years of my high school career. Because of this, my overall grades are pretty lackluster and I am ranked 70 out of 174 an …

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Should I change from AP Stats to AP Calc AB ?

I'm a rising senior and I already have my classes picked in which I chose AP Stats instead of AP Calc AB. I chose AP Stats cause I honestly think I would do better in the class, the teacher that teach …

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EC

What are impressive EC activties for marketing and nutrioton I could do. I have already thought about starting a DECA club

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Common App

On the common app one of the activties i'm trying to put is football but what should i describe or say in the area where it asks you too describe the activty and recognition i was gonna put i was a fr …

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Should I be test optional or submit my 1200 sat to Clemson? I am applying to Nursing and Biology or Food Science

3.82 Unweighted, 10% class rank, and 4.972 weighted out of 6 scale.

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Which is the best overall calculator for SAT?

I have to take SAT this December. Now that the SAT Subject tests are not available anymore, I wonder which calculator is best for the SAT. Do I need a graphic calculator or is a scientific calculator …

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Please help me choose the perfect combination of majors

Im interested in all of these and wanted to choose only 2(double major or a major and a minor) I want to choose 1 route that leads to law school and another route that offers several opportunities, f …

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Number of ECs

Is it advisable to fill out all 10 of the ECs on the Common App? If I don't have 10 ECs do I need to worry about finding more last minute, or will 5-7 ECs be enough? I didn't hold school-level leaders …

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I’m an upcoming senior and I’m worried that I won’t make the a-g requirements for ucs.

I thought that taking a ap class would be stressful for me and now looking back at it I regret not taking an ap class or G) College-preparatory elective. Is there something I can do or a club that u c …

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I have taken French 1&2 ; Do I need French 3

I took French 1 &2 already. French is the most challenging course ever I took. I can't imagine myself taking French 3. My friend says that will bad on my portfolio. I wanted get some advise on this.

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