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what extracurriculars look best on college applications if you want to double major in journalism and political science?

i am a high school junior, so luckily i still have some time to add some more extracurriculars, but i also don't want to look like i started anything this late in my hs career just so they'll look goo …

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Should I submit my research abstract?

I am applying to BU 7-year accelerated medical program, and on the common app it asks if I would like to submit any additional info, materials, and essays (I assume research abstracts are included) an …

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Instate or out of state tuition

I’m a bit confused, on mypennstate I am listed as out of state, which I am but only because I am currently in Germany with my mum and dad(Sponsor), where I attend a American school on base. I have liv …

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What is the difference between Weighted GPA and Unweighted GPA?

I need to know the difference between Weighted GPA and unweighted GPA so that I will know which type to go for. Especially for the college I might be going to. I want to be prepared.

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How I can get someone to review college essay without any karma

Hi, I would like to have someone to review my essays. I don't have any karma now. I don't mind paying some money. Do you have such service?

thanks.

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Cullen College of Engineering How competitive is it?

Cullen College of Engineering How competitive is it?

Gpa stats

Sat stats

I am an IB diploma student will that make me competitive?

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Do universities see your quarter one grades from 12th grade?

When you apply to universities in November, do they see your grades so far from 12th grade?

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What does FYR and FFT mean?

On the common App for Rhode Island college, It asks what type of student you are. The two options I would be is either “FYR Freshman with no college work attempted” or “FFT Freshman with fewer than 24 …

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Would getting a B- in freshman year in science going to affect my chances in ivies if I apply for STEM?

I got a B- in midterm science( freshman year). Will it affect my chances at ivies if I apply for STEM fields there?

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When do I send Nov. 7 SAT score to ED college?

I took the Nov. 7 SAT and I am applying ED to Duke. I have just submitted my application but I'm not sure when to send SAT scores!

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What other NYU school should I put down on common app?

One question on NYU’s specific Common App says to put down other schools besides your first choice. The choices show different majors with the school in parentheses. Can I choose a different major wit …

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When colleges/universities ask about your GPA, are they looking for unweighted or weighted GPAs?

I'm currently a high school senior at a public school and the GPA here is filtered into two different sections; one unweighted- that weighs each class on a 4 point scale and one that's weighted- each …

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What do AOs see in grades?

When admissions officers see your grades, do they just see the overall GPA or do they see your individual grades? If so, would they see the trimesters, semesters, or just the grade you got in the year …

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Applied Math and Finance Extracurriculars

What extracurriculars should I participate in to show my interest in my major that I want to apply to which is Applied Math or Finance?

I'm a high school sophomore so I still have some time to build up …

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Would my classes be consider rigours because of the year that I took them, the amount I took, and the schedule I had

I need some help determining how rigorous colleges would see my schedule to be. I am currently taking two AP classes, AP Calculus AB, and AP Biology. These are the only AP classes that I have taken. D …

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How exactly do I peer review someone's essay on this site?

I tried to click on the "review this essay" button, I then clicked the "Yes, I'll review this essay" on the pop-up. But I can't find the essay, the essay didn't open, I've checked every button on my p …

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Women Coding MIT, how hard is it to get in? Should I apply?

I'm a freshman, I know it's a bit far away but I found this program that I can apply to in 11th grade, it explores things I'm really passionate about (CS and electrical engineering) it says on the adm …

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Additional Info box in Common App

What do people usually put in the additional info box of their Common application? Do people use that box? If I wanted to elaborate on certain parts of my application would I use that box to explain?

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What should I do to have a really good application for a bsmd program?

What stats, activities, what are these programs expecting?

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What are the top characteristics that admissions counselors look for when looking at your application and college essays

senior in high school applying to college currently and wanting to go into a psychology major on a pre-med track

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