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Are these ECs good for Wharton School of Business/ Jerome Fisher Management and Technology Program for Indian Student?

Extracurricular Activities:

1.Project Kisaan Bhalai:

Started a project to provide reliable weather forecast data to farmers so that any agricultural damages can be mitigated with preventive actions.

Curr …

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Is it possible to get into Wharton School of Business or Jerome Fisher Management and Technology Program with grades?

I am an Indian Student from CBSE Board.

My grades are as follows;

Class 9: 92.4%

Class 10: 98.4%

Class 11: 89.4%

Predicted Grade: 95%

SAT:

1st attempt: 1440

2nd attempt: 1560

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Affirmative Action Ruling: What to Expect

On June 29, 2023, the US Supreme Court struck down the use of race in admissions, deeming it unconstitutional. This ruling significantly impacts students of color and their chances of acceptance into …

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Can you please help me to know what kind of extracurriculars should i develop in next 2 years?

I am from India with an above average CGPA studying in SSC BOARD. We dont have any AP exams here and I dont have a strong hold in extracurriculars. I am planning to have my career in commerce and busi …

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What are few of the hardest exams i can give in india in std 10th? I am from SSC Maharashtra board.

grade-3.7 on the scale of 4

opting commerce stream next year

I am aiming for harvard

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3 years ago
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Collegevine essay feature

Why are the collegevine essay examples for UC applications not popping up? It says the page is unavailable.

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3 years ago
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GPA Confusion

This has always been a burning question that I’ve had. So you apply to college either in the summer of your Junior year or fall of your Senior year, so your GPA only takes into account those 3 years o …

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TODAY the Supreme Court ended Affirmative Action in College Decisions - VOTE

The use of RACE is no longer legal in American college decisions. Up till now, if you were Black, LatinA or Indigenous, college admissions offices could give you a measurable boost on your college app …

 
I'm disappointed, marginalized folk need a hand up
43%
 
I'm happy with the ruling, admissions should be merit based only
32%
 
I don't care one way or the other. The system is rigged anyway
24%
 
I'm a ALDC so I'm going to be fine either way !!!
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3 years ago
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UT Austin

UT Austin requires 3 essays but one of them is optional. Should I still do the optional one.

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3 years ago
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How should I fill out my GPA on my CollegeVine profile?

Due to the pandemic, conditions in my country, and other personal problems, I had a troubling freshman year in high school. And as a result, I dreadfully underperformed in my academics, acquiring a GP …

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3 years ago
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if my chances of acceptence are high does that mean im eligible for admission opportunities

i just wrote my SAT in June and l finished High School

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3 years ago
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majors help and time management

i’m a junior in high school and i’m looking to joining the military but i also wanted to a lot with music. if i get into the military i wanted to the military band since i’m already a drum major at my …

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3 years ago
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Application Help

I’m an incoming junior and a bit nervous about my application and what i should do to improve my chances at getting into a good college. I’m planning on majoring in CS and want to get into a higher-en …

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3 years ago
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B grade in Geometry

I am taking summer geometry and getting 94% on day 3 of summer class. Though I am trying to maintain an A, but what if i dont withdraw and i end up getting B grade. How this will impact my chances to …

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3 years ago
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If our (international students) resumes get judged considering the education systems we had in highschool?

I am an 11th year student from Turkey, and I was wondering when the administrators evaluate my resume do they consider the opportunities I had in Turkey? For example, we don't have any AP, IB, honors …

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unofficial amc score - can I submit?

I took the AMC 12A and 12B earlier this year and got an 81 on both; turns out I forgot to "sign up" for the 12B and so my score was unofficial according to my teacher. However, this means that while I …

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3 years ago
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what types of extracurricular activities should I participate in to enhance my college experience

Freshman and sophomore years: In the early years of high school, its a good idea to explore a variety of activities to discover your interests and passions. You can join clubs, sport teams, or communi …

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3 years ago
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I am going to receive my associates degree along with my high-school diploma. How much attention would this catch?

So my school doesn't offer any ap classes like the rest of high-schools in my city but it does offer dual enrollment which I am doing. Dual enrollment is basically taking college classes at a college …

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3 years ago
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Should I go to a college out-of-town or stay in my city?

So I have epilepsy and if you're unaware of what it is, it mean that I have an excess amount of electricity in my brain which causes me to have seizures. Last year I was talking to a teacher and she t …

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3 years ago
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Should I take AP Language and Composition or Chinese I?

Through the state, I have the opportunity to take two classes online; I'm already going to take AP Statistics, but I can't decide whether my second class should be AP Lang or Chinese I. I might be abl …

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