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What undergrad should I do at a liberal arts college if I want to go on to get a masters in Biochemical engineering?

Please because I'm confused what should I take if the school does not offer an undergraduate engineering program.

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Is being a business major for an undergraduate a good major?

I will be a senior next year, and I'm beginning to think about my major for college. I'm leaning towards international business or marketing as a major, not like finance or accounting where it's so ma …

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How to get into college without that many extracurriculars? Is there another way?

I'm currently a freshman and so far I haven't taken any extracurriculars. I was planning on doing one next year but my friends told me to do more than that. But I don't think I have time. Next year I …

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Job Shadows in Applications

Hi everyone! I was wondering how significant job shadows are to your application. They can vary in length, so I'm guessing there's some wiggle room. Do colleges care about them when looking at your ap …

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Dual Credit Courses

Which colleges take dual credit from people out of state? I’m planning on only taking dual credit in high school and am wondering which colleges I am able to consider.

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Multiple Rec Letters?

Hi everyone, 

I'm currently a freshman applying to some summer programs, and one of them that I am applying to requires a recommendation letter. So I have already brought it up with my bio teacher and …

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Do I have a shot at getting into a private liberal arts school, like Bard or Vassar?

I have a 4.0 gpa, but my SAT practice scores are coming between 1050 and 1140.

I'm not sure if that is strong enough, even if the schools are test optional.

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Is it worth it to apply to ivy leagues?

Hi! I'm two months into sophomore year, in a different country, and I just came to know that US universities require grades for all 4 yrs of high school.

The country I study in has a UK based educatio …

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Psychology/Neuroscience Extracurriculars

Help!!! I'm trying to get into some really competitive schools and so far my chances are decent but I really need to get some targeted ECs to make up from what's lacking in my stats (my SAT score). I …

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Schedule for Junior year

Hello! I am putting together my schedule for my junior year, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice for which classes to take?

Last year as a freshman I took AP Human Geography, Advanced Biology, …

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Do you think Vassar is in my realm of possiblities? Also, recommendations for similar schools are greatly appreciated!

Hi! I am currently a junior and high school, and when I took a tour of vassar college last year I immediately knew it was for me. I want to go to Vassar for either a degree in psychology or in the art …

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How to manage 4 APs in 10th grade

I am currently a freshmen taking 1 AP (human geo) all my other classes are honors except Spanish 2. For sophomore year I have signed up for 4 APs, world history, European history, seminar (as part of …

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Rank this activity! (EC tier 1-4)

Hi! Hope yall are well. :)

Dropping by to see if this activity would be considered a tier-one EC. My AP enviro class just finished our annual project called the National Biodiversity Teach-In. Essentia …

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Role in a team

My question to answer for a supplemental essay is which role out of 5 in a team would you find hard?

To answer this question i am planning to approach with an example of being a leader of school counci …

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Is Calculus AB or AP Statistics more important for a business/marketing intended major?

I'm going to be a senior next year, and I want to major in business, specifically an area related to marketing and international business. I'm not sure if I should take Calculus AB or AP Statistics.

I …

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What gpa is considered low for T10/T25 Schools?

consider a non hooked student with brilliant ec's but lacking academically, with a-'s, and couple of B's/ and a C for freshman year, academically not so outstanding.

What gpa is considered too low(3.7 …

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Rigor - 2 AP in Junior Year

Is 2 AP in Junior year not rigor enough for school like A&M or Purdue or OSU ( Ohio State University) for engineering ?

In 10th grade I took 2 APs and 2 Honors.

Thanks

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Confused about an essay prompt on a math summer program application

"Extracurricular activities you like (both mathematical and non-mathematical; and, okay, you can include activities you don't like if you think that would be interesting)..."

So this is the essay promp …

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Top 3 prestigious summer writing programs?

Hello! I was accepted to apply for the Scholastic Arts & Writing Scholarship to an art or writing program. I am looking for the top 3 prestigious writing programs. Here is the list of eligible progra …

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Should I take Honors Biology before taking AP Biology?

Hi, I recently revised my 4-year plan and I need a suggestion if Honors Bio before AP would be a good idea. I feel concerned that diving straight into AP Bio might be a huge stretch as I have no prev …

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