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Will getting two Cs hurt my chances of getting into colleges like UMass Amherst or Boston College, or even UCONN?

I am a rising senior who just finished my Junior year. I got two Cs on my report card and now I feel like my GPA is going to drop. I also don't want it to hurt my chances of getting into college. The …

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NYU SPS summer program

Hi, I’m about to be a junior in highschool and is trying to get into NYU sterns as an undergraduate. Therefore trying to get into their summer programs, but I have no idea when the application opens f …

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how to write a "Why do you deserve this scholarship" essay

Hi! I'm a rising senior and will be attending CC summer semester. I am applying for a grant to cover the costs. They require a 250 word essay on why I deserve this scholarship. I have never written on …

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How important are AP score sends?? +Transfer questions

Hello! As the AP score send deadline looms near, I'm having some second thoughts about which school I should select to receive my score report. For some background, I'm a rising junior, and I've only …

 
Send to Florida State
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Send to an Ivy dream school
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Send to Local community college
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Is it bad to not submit an AP Score? what about submitting a 3?

If I've taken 10 AP classes through Junior year (all As) but submit only 9 scores (all 4s and 5s) will that look bad? Also what if one was a 3 (not related to future major)?

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Is there anything I could work on to increase my chances of attending a school like usc/ucla

Hello! Attending usc or ucla is a literal dream but I don’t know if my stats are good enough. I am a black rising junior in Highschool and plan on majoring in biology or some science related field wit …

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I am a gap year student. How to approach my high school teacher for Letter of Recommendation?

As I am in my gap year, it is kind of difficult to approach my teachers. So what should i do?

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How should I ask for teacher letter of recommendations?

I know every school is different, but i am confused as to how to get started. I have teachers I am close with and who I'd like to ask, but i dont know where to start.

Also, i am a junior. Should i ask …

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BOTs have been infiltering this BLOG. Any thoughts?

I think AI is interesting but most people come here to get thoughtful answers from real users, not BOTs. Lately, there have been dozens of questions posed by a BOT and dozens of answers written by a d …

 
I'm perfectly okay with BOTs manipulating the Collegevine Blog!
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I'd like Collegevine to actively remove BOTs /site Manipulation!
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I'm indifferent to having AI BOTs pose Q & A on here.
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I'm not active enough to know what you are talking about.
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CSE vs software engineering

I really like coding and web designing.

Which major would be best if I want to make a career in game developing, web Designing?

Is computer science, computer Engeneering, Computer science and engenee …

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summer ecs

Im a rising senior and am wondering what ecs can I do over the summer to help my college apps. Im planning to major in psych and/or criminology!

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Multiple students, one profile

How do I create a profile for more than one child under my profile?

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How do I supplement my application if applying test-optional?

Hello! Reposting this because I didn't get a response last time. :(

I recently retook the SAT and am awaiting my score. Until then, I am considering applying test-optional to several top schools (think …

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Are A levels enough for Ivy league Universities

I am interested in majoring CS at UC Berkeley or Cornell . Currently I am studying at an online school which doesn't have AP's as part of their curriculum but do offer AP's as a part time paid program …

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How Many Essay Writing Scholarship i can Apply for?

how many eassay wriing scholarship i can apply for?

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Online school extracurriculars

Hello everyone

I am reading up on advice about extra curriculars while in high school.

I am just wondering how do I put all these suggestions into consideration when I don't have these opportunities a …

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Not a chance me --> just want to know if my profile is too stereotypical to get into t20s

Demographics: Male, South Asian, Private School, NJ

Hooks: None

Intended Major(s): CS, Music? to princeton

ACT/SAT/SAT II: 36 ACT

UW/W GPA and Rank: Very small class, so we don't do rank but I'm at least …

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What More Can I Do?

My dream is to get into the University of Miami, and I want to make my profile look unrejectable, is there anything I can do more as an upcoming junior. To give you insight of what I am do right now, …

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How will 6 B’s affect my college acceptance

I’m a sophomore who had 3 bs first semester and 3 b’s again second semester despite working really hard. When I was a freshman I had all A’s. I just can’t get chem or algebra 2 and stuff and tbh I’m r …

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Is a research program worth it?

I am a rising Junior in high school, and recently been introduced to the concept of research and how medical schools value this greatly. I've been trying to find research programs that don't cost much …

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