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Finding a research position.

I have been struggling to find a research position, I have tried emailing professors from Stanford university, etc, but didn't get any response. How do I get a research position? How do I try at commu …

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How important are college essays?

Hi,

I think of myself as a generally good writer, but I feel a bit anxious about the college essays we must submit. So, how important are they and how can I bet prepare to write mine?

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really bad at math

I am horrible at math. It seems to be some undiagnosed version of number dyslexia, I understand trig and geo though but algebra 2 is my weakness I've already gotten 2/4 C's in that class. I do have a …

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What tier would YYGS (Yale Young Global Scholars) fall under on the EC list?

Would it be on par with programs like Notre Dame or RMP? It is not listed on college vine's recommended prestigious summer programs. Please help.

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EC date

Hello!

Do universities consider an EC from grade 4: I stood 1st in my entire city in International English Olympiad (IEO) in grade 4. Is that a remarkable achievement and is it worth mentioning as one …

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What classes should I take in high school to be ready for college to become a biology teacher?

I am a rising sophomore who wants to take more classes than my school schedule allows. I have to choose between advanced chemistry or a class about early childhood development and get to work in a pre …

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Math level + physics situation- admission to Dartmouth

Hi everyone!

I had a few questions about the two "weaknesses" of my academic transcript to see if y'all thought either of these were an issue for admission to Dartmouth (CV chance = 28%, no hooks or al …

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What were your regrets when SAT/ACT season rolled around?

Hello!

I just got my results from my PSAT again (I took it twice this year, I'm a sophomore) and my score stayed exactly the same (this time around I got 30 points higher in English, 30 points less in …

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What do colleges mean when they want students to complete a certain number of years of a course in high school?

When colleges say that they require students to take “x years of math, science, etc” in high school before applying do they mean that they want students to have that many years’ worth of credits or ph …

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How do I go test optional if my transcripts include my whole test history of SAT/ACT scores?

My school's transcript include SAT/ACT scores for each test I've taken.

So if I'm going test optional, do I ask my counselors to remove all the test scores from my transcript?

And if I'm going to use m …

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How will your Political Perspective impact your College Admission?

Hello everyone,

Since politics and philosophy are two of my primary interests. As a result, I'll have to express myself. Although I make every effort to be objective and neutral, this is not always pos …

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4 years ago
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What is the value of the College Board National Recognition Program Award?

The title, basically.

I was apparently selected by CollegeBoard to apply for the National Recognition Program based on... well actually, I don't really know. I was just wondering what it was, and if it …

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4 years ago
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How should I diversify my ECs?

I'm a rising senior, and I'm looking for any last-minute improvements to my app I can do before applying to college. Here's what my schedule looks for senior year (which might change)

- 3 APs (one of …

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4 years ago
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Rec Letter Decisions: help me!

I read somewhere that when compiling recommendation letters, I should have at least two different teachers. I also read somewhere that one letter should be from a STEM teacher, and the other from arts …

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4 years ago
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What extracurriculars can I do from now till Jan 1st?

Hello, hello!

Rising Senior here looking for ways to strengthen my application. I found my theme or “spike” a little late which is music and biology. I’m other words I want to mix the 2 subjects. I pl …

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Any ideas for ECs?

Hi again... I'm a bit worried about my extracurricular activities since there aren't a lot of opportunities for those under 18. I was wondering, are there any ECs I can do at hone or online, that woul …

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Does Chorus Class count as an extracurricular?

I'm in the Chorus Class at my school. There are three levels (you have to audition) and for my senior year, I will be in the Advanced Honors Class. In addition to daily classes and pass-offs, we have …

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Is this a good enough spike in writing for a T20?

I want to major in Creative Writing/English at an ivy/T20, specifically Dartmouth or Cornell. is this enough?

My ECS/Awards:

Scholastic National Silver Medalist

Georgia River of Words State Winner

8th in …

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Best volunteering opportunities over the summer for underclassman?

Since it's almost summer, I've been thinking about volunteering opportunities. Being an underclassman, my age limits me (for example, I would love to volunteer at a hospital since I'm interested in nu …

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