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Do I have to apply to two schools in the university if I plan to do a dual degree in common app?

Im IBDP student, planning to do information systems and business administration majors.

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2 years ago
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I want to know if I need to get a TOEFL certificate to show to UMBC

I’m a community college student. I’m not graduating from high school in US. But if I completed varying amounts of credit classes, do I need to get TOEFL certificate?

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2 years ago
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how much can I raise my 2.6 gpa in 1 semester

I have a 2.6 gpa so far (various reasons prevented me from being able to fully commit to my schoolwork) but I'd like to try to raise it as much as possible so that it'll look better on a college ap. …

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2 years ago
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Can I get into Butler with a D my sophmore year?

I'm going into my junior year of high school, and I received a 69 on my Honors Geometry transcript. I have average grades in my other classes and am taking a few APs. Do these hurt my chances, even if …

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2 years ago
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Should I report both scores?

I scored a 1410 on my first SAT and a 1490 on my second. I am wondering whether it would be beneficial to report both scores for the purpose of showing growth, or if that would do more harm than good.

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2 years ago
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School Counselor Recommendation Letter

Hi Experts,

I have a question about the recommendation letter from the school counselor

1. Our school does not have enough spots for AP. So I have gone to my counselor several times... not sure if that …

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2 years ago
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What should I do?

Hey y’all! I’m going into my junior year and would love some advice on what I should be doing to help my application stand out i’m considering UNCW, UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, JMU, VT, and UVA!

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2 years ago
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2 years ago
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Senior year first semester grade

Hi Experts

I was wondering if I apply for early action , Nov1st , would the universities asks for first semester senior year grades ?

Thanks

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2 years ago
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SAT score

Hi Staff,

If I write the SAT in OCT ( because I have not studied enough for Aug 26th) , would I get the score in time if in case I want to apply for early action ? Nov 1.

Thanks

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2 years ago
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Customizing Common App Activities Content and/or Order

Is it possible to tweak the description of Common App activities and/or change the order in which they are listed before submitting for each college so this section of Common App can be customized bas …

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2 years ago
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Course Rigor Recommendations

Hi, I am an international student studying at a small international school, and I want to study business or business-related majors. I have a gpa of 3.9+ (I wouldn know the exact gpa until the semeste …

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2 years ago
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Should I list that I wrote a graphic novel in my ECs if it's not published?

So, I've been working on a three-volume graphic novel (both written and illustrated by me) since early 2022. There's about 300-400+ pages per book so far. I feel like it could be a valuable part of my …

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2 years ago
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Am I screwed in terms of college admissions?

I'm a rising sophomore, and in my freshman year I did two sports, one club, and held up really good grades. However, I didn't hold a leadership position in the club, and to be honest there were only a …

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2 years ago
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Do I have NO CHANCE of getting into selective colleges?!

I just received my final grades for Junior year and out of my 4 A-Level (British board) Subjects I got an A (highest grade possible) in Math, Economics and English. My Computer Science grade, however, …

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2 years ago
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AP Lit vs AP Psychology

Hi ,

I heard that top ranked colleges prefer AP Lit over AP Psychology. I wanted get an advise.

Thanks.

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2 years ago
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Admissions to a competitive school with a half competitive profile

Im reaching college application season and I am kind of freaking out because I feel that my application is subpar. I want to apply to the competitive universities but I'm scared my grades and ec's won …

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2 years ago
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How do you get Collegevine messages to work?

Hello,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to reach out to you about an issue that I've been experiencing for the past two weeks. I'm having trouble accessing messages from colleges on your pl …

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