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4 year-plan

Hi! I will be a 9th grader this fall and would like to get a “leg up”, if you will. I haven’t taken any high-school courses but I might over the summer. (Also this summer I am learning Java and improv …

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Do colleges just see the letter grade or can they also see the percentage?

Can colleges see the percentage or does it not matter whether it's a 93 or a 97 if they're both A's?

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internship/summer course ideas

I'm a rising junior, and know internships, programs, etc are helpful! what are good things/ideas to be doing in the summer?

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Questioning about majors.

I don't know a lot about college and all the fancy stuff you need to apply for it, I just finished freshman year, and I'm looking at colleges, so I don't have to worry later. There are three subjects …

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Polygence Alternative

hi polygence is an online research program where they pair you up with someone and you do research with them, i was wondering if there is any alternatives that make it easier to do online research or …

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I'm a junior, but I'll take a gap year. What should I prioritize?

I'm a junior, but for certain reasons I will be graduating a year earlier than is standard. Because of this, I've decided to take a gap year and enroll in college in the fall of 2024. Should I even ca …

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Rising High school junior - Internship

Hello,

I am a rising high school junior interested in taking business or political science major in an intention to do Law in future.

what kind of internship that I can explore during summer ? where to …

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Which is a better school NYU or University of Maryland?

I understand it depends on what course you are taking and I want a data science and business major so I am wondering which is better for those degrees.

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When to ask for teacher letter reccomendations?

I'm not sure if I should ask my teachers and counselor about the letter of recc during the summer like maybe 2 weeks before the school year begins. Or if I should ask like around 2 weeks after the new …

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What should I do this summer?

What should I do this summer?

I’m a rising junior, I’m going to be a math major, and for the past two summers I’ve done number theory classes on AoPS.

These are my plans for the summer so far:

1. Study f …

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4 years ago
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Is it bad to take an AP class but not the exam?

How often do people take the AP class but not the exam and also will that affect your admissions chances? Thanks!

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What is my best approach to apply for Vanderbilt?

Some basic descriptions:

I'm currently at the end of sophomore year and I have a 4.00 Unweighted, 4.54 Weighted GPA. I'll be graduating at the end of my junior year, having fulfilled all my credits. At …

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Pentacle Summer 2022 High School Internship

What do I put for my resume when it asks for it. Do I just put my transcript or do I need more?

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Should I take AP Bio?

I am a freshman this year. At my school, we have the chance to take AP Biology, but only during our sophomore year. This particular course is notorious at my school for being one of the hardest you ca …

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The chancing engine seems not to be working properly

In my list of colleges, I have a relatively low admission chance to a certain school, in the range of a hard target or even a reach. However, when I enter my information in the chancing simulator, the …

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If you take an AP exam are you able to count it as a course on your college application?

I am a current Sophomore who wants to take three AP Exam this next year, unfortunately my school doesn’t offer the courses I want to take the exam for, so I will have to self study. If I do well am I …

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How can I improve?

I just finished freshman year with a 2.20 gpa. Last semester my gpa was 3.00 but went down in semester 2, mental health and drama go in the way in semester 2. I'm trying to improve my sophomore year, …

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How could I get into leadership positions?

I'm a rising sophomore in highschool and I have 3 extra curriculars I'm in: JV soccer, art club, and Deca. I'm very new to soccer (and very bad at it), I'm playing for fun but it's very time consuming …

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Are there any awards or certifications I can pursue for my fluency in Russian?

I am currently a French student who will take AP French and the French Seal of Biliteracy exam next year, as a senior. While I consider myself intermediate in French and the subject is easy for me, I …

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Which Colleges Accept American Sign Language? Is there a disadvantage, compared to others?

Hey, community!

I am a freshman in high school currently taking ASL 100. I recently noticed there are some colleges that do not accept this for their admissions. Is it recommended to switch to another …

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