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Healthcare at UT Austin- Have I done enough?

hi!! i'm currently a junior and idk if i've done enough outside of school and in school activities. my dream college rn is ut austin and i hope to major somewhere in the medical field, maybe nursing? …

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What is a college seminar, and how is it different from a lecture?

A seminar is a small, discussion-based class that encourages student participation, while lectures are larger and involve more one-way instruction.

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a year ago
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GPA and Credits

I graduated high school with a 3.27/4 GPA, which doesn't sound great at all. However, I took about 10-11 classes per year, with the exception of 8 classes in senior year. They were all extremely rigor …

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a year ago
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PSAT STUDY TIPS

Please recommend websites or different places that have PSAT prep. Thank in advance I am a freshman trying to that the PSAT soon. I would also like to know what each section may compose of?

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a year ago
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Naviance use???

Hi!

Senior in HS, Totally new to Naviance. I'm having a VP fill out the counselor report instead of my acc counselor bc they have a better connection with me. But how would that work? The VP's name isn …

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a year ago
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SAT Score Submission

Hello! I have question regarding whether to submit SAT scores for schools or not. I have a 1440 and unfortunately it isn't the most gorgeous score for some of the schools I'm looking at. I had a chat …

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a year ago
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GPA

My weighted GPA is a 93.31 and I am a junior in high school, I'm looking to raise my GPA a little bit. Are there any suggestions on how to get it higher for next year?

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a year ago
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ACT exam

Good Afternoon. I wanted to tell you that I just finish My ACT exam and I so worry that I couldnt make it to pass this exam.

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a year ago
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Does what I choose for my alternate major for Purdue on the Common App affect my chances for admission?

I am interested in the pre-med track and thus many of my extracurriculars and classes are geared toward biology and chemistry. While my first choice of major for Purdue on the Common App fits well wit …

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a year ago
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Which essay is better?

Essay 1

The persistent rain tapped against the window of my dorm room, a haunting reminder of the turmoil inside me. I was engulfed in silence, weighed down by a heavy sense of betrayal. My friends, on …

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a year ago
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How can I improve my college application with a low GPA or no recommendation letters?

So I have a 2.7 GPA and may not have recommendation letters from the teachers or the school counselor because apparently, I'm not the favorite one also there is no school counselor in my school. Are t …

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a year ago
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Tips on UCSB CCS Math Application

I'm a senior applying to UCSB's CCS Math program. I've found no example or advice as to how to go about these admissions questions. I'm incredibly passionate about math and I dream of this program, bu …

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a year ago
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2.8 gpa am I able to bring it up to a 3.0 during my senior year? what colleges can I apply to within my gpa

I'm in the start of my senior year and I'm taking 5 classes which I'm getting A's in but I'm afraid that wont be able to raise my gpa from a 2.8 to a 3.0, is there anything I can do to raise it becaus …

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a year ago
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Should I select "some college" on Common App for my father?

Common app asks about you parents' schooling, and there's an option for some college or trade school (no degree). My dad took one single class at a community college, no trade school. Should I select …

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a year ago
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How do I gain motivation to study for the SAT and improve my score on the math portion?

Hello, current senior here!

I'm working on my college applications I took the SAT a total of two times and my scores were really bad since I wasn't able to manage my time and something happened in my p …

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a year ago
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Awards and Honors?? How do they affect your chances?

Hi! I am currently applying and was wondering how greatly does it impact admissions to have national-level awards and honors. I have good grades and test scores but am lacking in the awards section to …

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a year ago
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What topic should I chose for my Dartmouth Supplement?

I'm currently working on the third supplemental essay for Dartmouth. I'm planning to answer the prompt: what excites you? But I'm unsure what exactly to write about. My first idea was to write about c …

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a year ago
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please help me

I am thinking about applying early action to the colleges listed below. Could you tell me which schools allow SAT scores that are only self-reported (at least until enrollment) and which ones require …

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a year ago
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What recommendations would be useful for a 9th we grader interested in the Technology field?

I’m a 9th grader with hopes to make the most of my 4 years. I am aware of stress and am asking for wise advice and what should I look for based on my interests. I have a goal of getting accepted into …

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a year ago
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my common app essay prompt answer ?

I am applying to the University of Michigan, and for my Common App essay, I am thinking about doing it on how I learned who I was as a person in middle school as I went from being homeschooled for ele …

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