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i have bad extracurriculars and i'm a rising senior

- moved to the usa from india halfway through junior year and didn't do anything outside of school

- grades are above average (3.8gpa after having moved) 1350 sat, retaking in august

- took precalc hono …

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Could I get into VCU with an honor code violation on my record?

I am about to be a senior and on my high school record, I have been caught sending out answers twice and for this I got a honor code violation through my school. I currently have a 2.8 unweighted and …

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What should I put for my intended major for a Top University?

My school offers an engineering academy and I am apart of it. I intend to complete the academy, but I want to major in finance when I’m in college. I don’t have any extracurriculars or classes related …

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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HOW CAN I ENHANCE OR STAND OUT WITH MY ECS? PLS READ

Hi! I want to share my ecs to know if they're ivy-worthy. For reference, my top choice is Harvard (which is impossible, aha), my intended major is Poli Sci, and I am going into my sophomore year!! Ple …

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Should I take a half day schedule to do internship?

My school has 7 periods in a given day and there is an option at my school for seniors to do 4 periods in school and the remaining 3 periods at an off-site internship. I have an offer from a pretty pr …

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What can I do to stand out?

Hi!! I’m a rising senior and I need help. What can I do to make myself stand out?? For the last 3 years of high school, I’ve had low academic rigor and a lower GPA due to going to a school that didn’t …

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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How can I know that the college is the best fit?

GPA: 3.0

SAT: 1300

Duolingo: 130

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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What AP classes should I take?

I’m going into 10th grade and will be self studying AP’s since my school doesn’t offer any, and I have interest in science and math. I am still open to taking AP’s that aren’t stem. What AP classes wo …

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Does my personal statement have potential?

Hi! I am an incoming senior and I was wondering if the community could give me constructive feedback on my essay idea. My grandma got diagnosed with cancer this year and it's devastating because she b …

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Should I Include University's Name in my CommonApp Essay?

When writing my CommonApp essay, I want to include how a summer program at a university has impacted me. Should I include the university's name in the essay or keep it vague (and how to do so)?

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Changing from IGCSE to the american curriculum

I just finished my IGCSE exams in June and have some problems with my transcript. We just moved to the US and all the hard work I put into my IGCSE is not being considered. My new high school is placi …

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Is My Junior Year Schedule Competitive For Ivies?

English 11

Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry

APUSH

APES

AP CSA

Accounting Fundamentals (Honors, Dual Credit)

Beginner Piano (I need this class for Academic Honors Diploma. I’m considering switching it to take Quant …

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Machine learning

What are the latest advancements in AI and machine learning research?

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Am I competitive enough?

Hello everyone! I am entering my senior year and would like to know what kinds of schools I should be applying to. Here’s my profile:

Grades/Test Scores: 5.007/5.0 WGPA (not sure exactly what this woul …

 
Ivy/T10
50%
 
T20
38%
 
T50
0%
 
T100
11%
Poll closed•18 votes
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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Scholarship Eligibility for Visa Holders

Hey everyone, I'm a rising senior and a dependent of an H1 visa holder (i.e. I have an H4 visa). We filled out the permanent residency application nearly 10 years ago, but it's still being processed ( …

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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AP classes

Hi everyone, I’m a student going into 10th grade this upcoming school and have decided to self study AP classes since my school doesn’t offer them.

I’m not sure what AP’s to take, but I enjoy science, …

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Is my schedule for my Junior year competitive enough?

I'm currently going into my Junior year and was wondering if my classes would look good to admissions (assuming I pass with good grades, of course). I am also taking classes at a local community colle …

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Can I have a nursing Major and Minor in fine arts?

I really wan to know this because I would love to have two careers, one in cartooning and the other in nursing. I just don't know if I am able to do that. Any tips? I'm a Junior in high school who is …

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• 2 years ago • Admissions Advice
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Am I competitive enough?

I am an international student, with perfect GPA, taking gap year

Don't have a class rank

Took advanced classes for 4 years: biology, chemistry, math, physics

Predicted SAT 1500-1550

Major - Neuroscience …

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