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ECs for international relations and law!

Hi everyone! I'm a high school student (about to finish my sophomore year) and was wondering where my extracurriculars stood and whether they need much more work or just a little. I've had trouble fin …

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Senate Page Program: Summer V.S. Semester

Hello! I am interested in applying for the Senate Page Program but am extremely split on whether to apply for the summer or semester program because each has pros and cons. For context, I would like t …

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Can I apply tests that I took in the summer of 8th grade?

I took some test in 8th grade. I know that some colleges only accept tests taken 5 years prior and i don't know if they will accept it or not (I took my test before the 5 years, but received the resul …

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How should I go about this?

Hey! for context I am a rising junior and I currently have a 3.7 GPA coming out of 10th grade. My dream school is SMU, this summer I plan on spending a lot of time trying to figure out the best possib …

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What should I do to better my chances? (UCs, Stanford, other T20s)

Rising senior in California.

Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

SAT: 1500 (710 English, 790 Math)

UW/W GPA: 4.0 UW/4.68 W, Valedictorian (small school)

Coursework: 11 AP Cla …

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What should I do junior year?

Hii!! I'm a rising junior and I have the intention to go to a school that's good for a business major (Northeastern or Boston uni) but I struggle to meet their requirements. I have a 93.28% weighted a …

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What should I do during my sophomore years?

So, I'm going to be a sophomore next semester and I'm trying to make sure I build a great portfolio over the next few years. That way I don't cram everything into my Junior and Senior years. So what k …

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Will an B (Not B+ or B-) in a College Preparatory class affect my weighted or unweighted GPA? (Junior)

So, this is the lowest grade I've ever gotten. In my school, we use weighted scales, so a 5.0 scale. A full AP (98-100) is worth 5.0, and Honors, 4.5, and CP 4.0. I moved to my town in high school, so …

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Can I use someone else's name in my college essay?

I am writing a college essay about a wonderful elderly woman I met and I'm not sure if I can use her name in my college essay? I'm not too worried about using her first name, Betty, but her last name …

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How do I delete a question?

I am editing this question because I didn't mean to post it. How do I delete?

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junior year courses & activities

Hi planning on majoring in History and applying to the T20s. these are the courses I am taking junior year...

1. apush

2. ap african studies

3. ap research

4. ap lang

5. ap psychology ( I don't know if I …

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Letter of recommendation

I am currently aiming for ivy league schools, and was wondering if you guys had an opinion on this. I have both a science and math teacher's letters of recommendations ensured to be written, but I nee …

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What in your eyes has been the most helping extracurrecular activite when applying to colleges?

I am still in highschool and would really love to know waht would be better to invist my time more in and what I should pick up or leave as it wouldn't be as important.

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Some advice for my IB subject selection/Questions about AP and IB

Hi. I'm an international student and current high school sophomore(soon to be a junior). I've been attending a school with an AP curriculum for the past two years.

Standardized Test Scores:

Duolingo 14 …

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How can I raise my ~3.5 weighted GPA to a 4.0 in Junior year

I'm currently a sophomore in high school and this year has been terrible for me. I have gotten C's for the first time in my second semester and it ruined my GPA (although it hasnt been calculated yet, …

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Chance of getting into the schools?

Hi guys, I’m a dual enrollment student at George Washington University and I am working on getting my associates degree. My GPA is currently at 386 for college and my high school GPA is roughly 4.62. …

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82% in CBSE boards good enough?

I got 82% in my senior year CBSE. I have heard than in extra information section I can explain my grades since I had to take care of my baby brother and my another brother who is a special child. If m …

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what classes do i take to graduate early in washington state

i am a current freshman and i want to graduate early my junior year and i want to know how many classes and what classes to take

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ap courses

hi planning to major in History and applying to T20

these are the classes im taking junior yr

1. apush

2. ap african

3. ap research

4. ap lang

5. ap psychology

6. crim justice

7. pre calc (non honors)

8. span …

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I have one F on my HS transcript in Honors Precalculus, am I hopeless for college?

Hi! I'm currently a Junior in highschool and I recently received a 59% in my math course for Honors Precalc. The first semester I had a high C in the class as it was very new and difficult for me espe …

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