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Extracurricuars

hello - I am unclear of what extracurriculars will post my acceptance chances. I am interestedin med path and doing some volunteer in a hospital.

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Would these boost my chance of getting in? (I want to study Industrial Engineering)

☆ Attended an IB school in Denmark for 3.5 years

☆ Exposed to many Engineering related things. (clubs,people,events,personal)

☆Took many Engineering/hands on Electives

☆Practiced Mechanical Design/Digita …

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Should I apply test-optional?

Hello! I have been studying quite hard for the SAT since January, but can't seem to get my score above a 1430. This is the summer before my senior year, and im wondering if it's best to just drop my h …

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Extracurricular Activities in Lower Socioeconomical Communities

My question: How do we display our passion in a field (particularly public health) in a school that does not offer programs/opportunities?

Background: I tried to open an AP Biology class, but counselo …

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Research and "Experiments"

I do a ton of "experiments" with horticulture. Anaerobic composting in situ to literally make my own dirt (since potting soil is crazy expensive), breeding multiple new rose varieties, and trying to …

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Is it better to apply as a music major then apply to another major if you're pro-efficient at an instrument?

I've won some state competitions, qualified for Mid and All state all through high school, and I am currently studying with a college professor under a prestigious scholarship obtained through auditi …

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John hopkins admission chancing

I am looking into The Clarkson school one year program for their pre biomedical engineering. Will this help me be set apart in admissions for John Hopkins?

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Low-cost art summer programs + general extracurriculars

Hi, I'm a 14 yr-old female, rising Sophomore, and from a low-income family. I'm interested in majoring in illustration/drawing, architecture, or art (general) but I am struggling to find opportunities …

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Competitive Clubs

I’m currently trying to pick between two competition teams that I can create on my campus. It’s between HOSA and SciOly.

I decided I most likely will not be able to do both with academic, sports, and …

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APs

I didn't do the best on my AP tests but scored well in my grades. Will Ivies hold it against you if you did well on many AP courses but didn't submit AP exam scores?

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how do college applications work, and how should i be preparing over my summer as a rising senior?

honestly ive never had anyone really talk to me about applying or how it works, so i'm not even sure like what the college essay is about does the prompt change every year, what do i need, different f …

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what are some cool majors/future jobs i should consider ?

my whole life i've been interested in stem, but i haven't been able to decide what specific aspect i want to focus on. as a rising senior with apps starting soon, i really need to decide what i'm inte …

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How can I navigate finding high school extracurriculars based on my situation?

Hi! I’m a rising sophomore, and I’m wondering how I can gain more extracurriculars. I have done one 2 week coding program, and I'm an active member in one school club (that I’m pretty sure won’t be a …

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How do I get extra curriculars when I'm homeschooled?

Recently I've noticed my main issue when it comes to a well-rounded application will be my lack of clubs. I love volunteering and helping people, but I worry that a lack of social clubs will be a red …

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What are some good online Olympiads that will bolster my application letter?(I am planning to major in astronomy)

I am a second year college student thinking about applying abroad as a transfer student. I heard participating in Olympiads is good for the application process and I wanted to know if there are some p …

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How do I reset the financial profile?

I tried to fill out the financial profile but ended up having to skip a lot of stuff I didn't know. Now my estimates are ridiculously inaccurate. How do I reset it so I can get back to normal tuition …

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What level extracurricular is iGeo?

I'm currently a rising sophomore, and I'm quite good at geogaphy. I think that I'm probably in the running for qualifying for the International Geography Olympiad (iGeo), which is the highest level ge …

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Summer Medical Programs

Hi! I’m currently going into my sophomore year of high school and am really interested in the medical field. Seemingly, I wanted to do a program over the summer of my junior year that relates to medic …

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Will it appear on my transcript?

I took summer courses at a community college but had to drop one of them because it was extremely difficult. However , this caused a “W” on the community college transcript. My question is, If I …

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Does anyone know if the University of Pittsburgh accepts music supplementals?

I plan to apply to the school of nursing there and I was wondering if I could also submit any recordings of violin as well.

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