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Does these count as ec's?

1. I created multiple projects about stigmatized topics such as intersexuality, GMO, nutrition supplements, and explained them during biology lessons (my teacher was supporting my attempts to elucidat …

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How many APs/Honors should you take if you want to go to prestigious schools?

For schools like the Ivy Leagues, Stanford, UCLA, UC Berkeley, and other prestigious colleges, how many APs/Honors classes did the accepted applicants take? Is it bad to have a few 3s and 4s for the A …

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How prestigious is YYGS (Yale Young Global Scholars), and will it add to my application for top schools like ivies?

What summer programs is it comparable to in terms of prestige (UCSB RMP, NASA SEES, LBW, EFL, etc.) Please let me know your thoughts

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Hello, to apply for university admissions, can you send the academic records of the last two years? I

Mi eacuela secundaria es en honduras es publica nose si eso me afecte negativamente

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TOEFL

Due to everything that's going on in my country, I'm not sure I'll be able to take TOEFL atleast in nearest time. However, I think there's slight chance that I'll manage to do so (right now I'm safe, …

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What summer plan should I do?

I was accepted into a conservation summer program for this summer. Only 8 people were selected, and it'll be for a month over the summer. If I go, then I wouldn't be able to work and get money to go f …

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4 years ago
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I'm writing an book extremely controversial book, will colleges think bad of it?

If I write a book that has VERY controversial opinions, which would be provided by seperate writers, and a disclaimer that I don't share these opinions will college admissions think bad of it? These o …

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Are my summer plans enough?

Hello. Incoming sophomore here! Are my summer plans enough to attend a nice college? If not, what else should I do?

- Test Prep (Sundays) | SAT & PSAT

- Tennis Practice (Mon & Wed)

- Museum Volunteering …

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Class of '22 - Thoughts About College?

First off, I want to congratulate this year's graduates! Great job getting through high school; even with having to navigate the pandemic and doing so during your college search, you made it to the en …

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How much weight is placed on a student's senior year grades, after they have been accepted and received scholarship?

My son has always gotten good grades through his HS career and is ahead of his peers in math and science. He was originally trying to get into the US Naval Academy and, to that end, chose to take hon …

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What do I need to do to compensate for my low Chem grade

I am a mostly A and a sprinkle of B's student, and I've done very well especially in english and history, getting A's in my APs, I also have a very strong extracurricular and holistic resume, however …

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I got a 1390 in my 1st SAT attempt so should I reappear for the exam?

I'm from India and here the SAT is held once in 3 months, plus my coursework is very different from that of the SAT syllabus so it's a lot of preparation on top of my 12th grade work. But I'm willing …

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What Projects Can I do as the President of the Engineering Club at our School

Hello everybody I was wondering what activities I could implement as the head of the engineering club next year. This is one of my least important extra circulars so I didn’t really put any mind into …

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4 years ago
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What's the best way to start your college essay?

I started writing my college essay and I'm stuck. My topic is my stereoblindness and how I've adapted to life because of it. I'm really really stuck because I feel like I'm being redundant in my intro …

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4 years ago
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How does being military fam affect my chances of admission into colleges of my legal domicile? In state or out of state?

For military dependents with a parent in active duty, they qualify for in state tuition in two states, the state they are currently living in (Texas for me) and their parent's legal domicile (Florida) …

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summer activities

i am a current junior (class of 2023) and plan on applying to college in the fall. Over the summer, I plan on

-voulenteering

-working @ starbucks

-like 2 family trips

is there anything good i can do ove …

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Is AP Physics viewed better than AP Chem by AO's?

I am a sophomore interested in a political science degree. Right now I have taken Honors biology and honors chemistry. I was recommended for AP Chem by my teacher but I was wondering if I should take …

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best extracurriculars for a nursing major :)

hi! i'm oliver and i'm almost a sophomore. i was wondering what the best extracurriculars would be for me. i'm in the class committee, and the nature club as of right now.

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what can i do summer before my senior year to boost my application?

hi! I am currently a junior (class of 2023), and i really would love to get into Notre Dame! most of my colleges are about 15-25% acceptance rates, and i know that my school year ECs are pretty good ( …

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Do you think that colleges will weigh-in Covid-19 in upcoming admissions cycles?

I don't need advice but this is more a question out of curiosity because I am seeing colleges lift restrictions on certain admissions aspects in light of the end of the pandemic (I.e, MIT ending test- …

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