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Chance of getting into UIUC, U of Michigan Ann Arbor and UW Madison

I am giving finals for IB exam on October 2022, and I'm confident that I'll get a 38 or 39/45 and I already have a SAT score of 1500. IELTS : 7/9

(I believe my IB score adds up to a GPA of 3.7 as my p …

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How well do the edx.org AP courses prepare you for the AP exam?

There are a few AP courses on edx.org and I'm wondering whether their AP Psych and other AP courses do a good job of preparing you for the AP exam. Also, how much of a difference is there between taki …

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BS/MD Program Admission

How can I stand out on BS/MD program applications? What should I do to maximize my chances of getting accepted? What extracurriculars can I participate in besides hospital volunteering and shadowing?

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I am very unsure of what I want to major in and what college I want to go to. How can I figure these out?

I am currently a senior with no ideas of what I want to do in the future. For now, Medicine seems to be the right path for me, but as we know, it's very possible to drop the pre-med path. My favorite …

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I don't know what to major in.

I am so lost. I have no idea what to major in, and I'm already in my senior year. I've looked at colleges, fields I'm interested in, and jobs that would seem great, but I still can't decide. I've trie …

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How to improve ACT?

I've taken the ACT twice already, but I still can't get the score I want. I got 22 after countless hours of studying. I do great with my schoolwork and excell in my academics, but I can't for the life …

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How to improve ACT scores?

I've 5aken the ACT twice already, but I still can't get the score I want. I got 22 after countless hours of studying. I do great with my schoolwork and excell in my academics, but I can't for the life …

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• 4 years ago • Admissions Advice
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How can I delete a post?

I would like to delete an answer I provided but not my entire account.

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Should I enter Multivariable Calculus as an AP/IB class on CV's Chancing Calculator?

I took Algebra II Honors my freshman year and earned a 99%, Precalculus Honors my sophomore year and earned a 97%, and Calculus BC junior year. Unfortunately, due to extenuating circumstances (which m …

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NYU Test Type on application

On the CommonApp NYU application, you are asked if you want to send test scores to be considered since they’re test optional. When I selected “yes,” I got a drop-down menu with several options, only t …

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• 4 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Leadership Activities

How many leadership activities are a good amount for my application. For my personal example I am the president of 2 clubs. Ultimate Frisbee and Football Club

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Personal Narrative

How do I find my personal narrative to base my college application off of. I do like sports and I am considering a few careers but haven’t decided between computer science, business, marketing, real e …

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Why did my SAT score go down?

My brother took the SAT Essentials course from the Princeton Review in the summer between junior and senior year. It helped boost his sat score by 90 points. I’m an incoming sophomore with no experien …

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I do not know the course to study

I have no idea on what course to major in,in college

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How do sports (as an extracurricular, not recruiting) affect admissions?

I swim (hence my username) and by current calculation I am swimming 19 hours and 15 minutes a week, excluding swim meets on weekends, and additional time from swim meets and practices during high scho …

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• 4 years ago • Admissions Advice
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How qualified would I be for Ivy League Schools?

Here are my "stats":

ACT: 34/36 [34 E, 35 M, 32 R, 34 S)

PSAT: 1400/1520

GPA: 3.91/4 | 4.41/5

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- USABO Certificate of Merit (top 30% nationally) --> National

- Commended Scholar (most likely) --> N …

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• 4 years ago • Admissions Advice
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My transfer GPA currently stands at 3.6, which will be a 3.7 by fall. What are my chances of getting into Cal or UCLA?

I am in the TAG program for CCC and plan to transfer in the fall of 2023. That said, I think that should help me out, at least for the middle tier schools like UCSB (the one I plan to tag), UCI, UCSD …

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Is it good to have an extracurricular spike?

I just learned what it means to have an extracurricular spike and am wondering if this is a good thing to have when applying to selective colleges. I've always thought it's good to seem well-rounded a …

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What is the average amount of volunteer hours that are recommended for college admissions?

Junior, Class of 2024

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