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What should I do this summer?

Alright everyone, here's the deal. I'm a junior, and I need to figure out what to do this summer for college apps. For reference, I do a lot of political science/civic discourse stuff, so most of my p …

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3 years ago
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JHU Engineering Innovation Summer program

Would folks recommend the JHU EI summer program vs the USC Discover Engineering program for high school students?

How is the course work, recognition of the program?

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3 years ago
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Extracurriculars

It says on my chances that my extracurriculars are below average, i am currently in my first semester of show choir and my parents think it would be better if I drop out of it because it so time consu …

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3 years ago
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What are the best resources for studying biology/biomed?

Hello All.

I'm a Freshman at a high school in NY which is notorious for focusing more on it's sports programs than STEM, and as someone very much interested in biomedical sciences (hoping to become a N …

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What can I do if I had zero extracurriculars the first half of high school?

Hello! So, my freshman year I did absolutely no school related extracurriculars. I’m talking no sports, no clubs, nothing. I dedicated my free time to reading, babysitting, painting, teaching myself F …

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Chances to get into an IVY

Hello!

I want to know if people had any idea as if I can get into a IVY, I’m in 11th and have a 3.96 unweighted gpa, my school doesn’t offer APS but I took College prep and honors which are the highest …

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3 years ago
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Will I be Considered in Stanford without any AP or Honors Classes? My school didn't offer any

I'm a 12th Grader and attend a Government Secondary School in Nigeria.

Normally, In my country, we don't offer AP or Honors Classes.

I'm not sure if I'm safe applying without any.

I need help on this.

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3 years ago
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Should I send application updates?

I'm specifically interested in sending updates to Harvard, which I was deferred from REA and already sent a LOCI to in January; however, I've since gotten to the final round of Coke Scholars apps, don …

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3 years ago
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3 years ago
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How is the transfer rate from Michigan state university computer science to university of michigan lsa computer science?

I am an in state student in Michigan. I know that umich changed their admissions policy for computer science where you have to get admitted to the university first and then get admitted to computer sc …

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3 years ago
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Would it hurt admissions to not have 4 years of the same language?

I'm a rising junior and course registration is coming up. I've had Spanish since 8th grade and I haven't really learned too much, so I've been thinking about not taking it next year because I doubt I' …

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3 years ago
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Avid

I am a current junior, and a senior next year. I have a schedule packed with AP classes, but no 6th period.

Should I take Avid? Some of my friends are taking it, but I finally have a bit of a break an …

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3 years ago
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How much will earning college credit for UC Irvine help my acceptance chances?

I am a slightly above average candidate overall, but UC Irvine is definitely a reach. I recently had the opportunity to apply for an online class at UC Irvine that would give me 3 college credits from …

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3 years ago
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Best extracurricular for college apps related to comp sci

Hello I am a freshman looking to get into an ivy/top 10 school in the future and was wondering what the best (top tier) extracurriculars I could get to put on my resume would be for a comp sci undergr …

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3 years ago
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Normalize legitmately thinking you wont get in

I have little hope

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imma still apply tho hahahahahhaa

 
Harvard is my safety
28%
 
Community College calls me
13%
 
Same
42%
 
I don't think ill apply
15%
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3 years ago
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Should I Apply ED to Amherst next year?

Amherst College is probably my dream school. Its Early Decision acceptance rate is in the 20's compared to a single digit Regular Decision acceptance rate. Am I actually more likely to get in with Ear …

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What is the average gpa and sat for people that into university of michigan lsa computer science?

I'm an in-state student looking to get admitted to the university of Michigan computer science. I was just wondering what the average gpa and sat is for this and the admission rate for in state studen …

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3 years ago
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Too late for a LOCI?

I got deferred from several schools ranging from mid December to late January. Some don’t want letters of continued interest, but others take them. Between then and now I got so caught up with schoolw …

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3 years ago
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Will a summer job impress colleges?

hey!! So, I just applied (and got!!) a summer job at this camp I used to go to as a kid. It's a summer camp for elementary and middle schoolers that incorporates STEAM into it, but isn't a STEM camp. …

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What are the chances of me getting into a UC basically taking ZERO AP? Too late ?

I am a junior into second semester of high school.

I have taken 0 AP classes. Unfortunately I was too late learning the importance of AP and honors classes and now I'm worried if I'm able to mak …

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