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does it look bad if i don't report an ap score

i failed my ap test. Will colleges care that I don't report it? The subject (econ) has nothing to do with my major (art history). Will colleges like NYU care if they can see that I took the class but …

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Applying into top colleges

Hi! I am thinking of applying in early action in universities like - Cornell (Early decision), University of Texas, University of Illinois Urbana champs, and maybe a UC. I wanted to ask I have an exce …

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Is it wise to apply REA (Restrictive Early Action) for Stanford?

My CV chancing engine says I have a 25% chance at Stanford and I was wondering whether applying REA could improve my chances.

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Does not having NHS on your activities hurt you?

My school requires two leadership positions to be a member of NHS, and I only hold one (Co-president of the Academic Decathlon Team)... So I am wondering whether not having NHS on my activities would …

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Should I go test optional?

I’m a rising senior and due to COVID it looks like I can’t take the ACT until September, but I want to apply early so I get the first shot at the majors I want. Is it possible to apply now and send th …

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Any advice on what extracurriculars you should be doing in high school if you are interested in the medical field?

I am a sophomore in high school and I am interested in the medical field. I have just decided that I want to go this direction so I do not really feel prepared on what to accomplish these next three y …

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Is it hopeless to apply to Upenn?

After thinking a lot and learning my school will allow me to apply to more than I've already chosen, I would like to apply to Upenn Early Decision. I originally wasn't going to consider it because I a …

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6 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I still submit the ACT if my score has gone down?

Before COVID-19 hit, I was studying for the ACT for about a year. I had reached my goal during mock tests constantly (33) and was prepared to take the ACT. However, since all three of my ACT's have be …

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6 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Potential Pre-Med/Biochemistry

Hi, I finished up my Junior year of High school and I am very interested in a Biochemistry major with a Pre-Med track. However math and science are not my best subjects, I have taken four math classes …

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6 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Applying for BSMD - how to select BSMD college in Admission journey?

My Daughter is applying for BSMD but when I am selecting admission journey at a glance it does not give me option to select BSMD. May be there is something I am missing or it does not have that option …

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6 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Where can I find good STEM internships/summer programs?

I'm always looking to apply to good STEM internships or summer programs for high school students, but most of them cost over $3,000 and I don't have the money to pay for something like that. Does anyo …

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6 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Duke vs WashU premed

Which one do you think is better on the premed track and why?

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6 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Any advice?

Hi all,

I'm going to be shadowing a surgeon for the first time. Any advice? Thanks in advance.

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6 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Are the Collegevine chancing results skewed in any way?

So I checked my chances for Pomona (9% acceptance rate) and it shows up as a 76-84% chance. Should I trust such a result? Is the data on the chancing calculator skewed by a particular anomaly for that …

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I'm from India and APcourses aren't offered here so do I need to go for these if yes then how many for top50Universities

I'm currently in 12th grade and I'm preparing for SAT and other components of application process for applying to top 50 Universities in usa . In my country there are very few school and Colleges that …

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CA Schools applications

Hi I am a rising senior this year and to tell the truth. I am quite lost as far as my application goes. My unweighted gpa is around a 3.5 so far while my weighted is barely around a 4.0 I have taken 1 …

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Is it too late to start extra curriculars?

Im a junior. I dont have any extra curriculars. Is it too late now? What should I do?

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6 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Am I allowed to include other people's names in my essay?

Hi, I am applying for a STEM program in which we must write some essays, and one of them is particularly about a time that I collaborated in a group. I am planning to write about my internship last su …

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Is being a cheer manager good?

I am a visual art student who is planning to go to visual arts school( university, as a dual-degree). My extracurriculars are mainly focused on visual arts(art commissioner, created an art tutor volun …

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Summer credits at different school

I am not very happy with my junior year grades and want to show colleges that there is more to me than a few personal issues that have happened during my junior year. So I have registered with an onli …

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