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Advice on how to improve my college application

Hey guys,

I am going into my senior year of high school and go to pretty good high school in Illinois. My goal is to go to university of Michigan for a major in political science and minor in English. …

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Ap courses for ELL student?

Hi, I'm sophomore, and came to the U.S. almost three years ago. I got 5.7 on the WIDA test this year, so I can take the course I want next year, not the ELL course. So I chose AP Calculus bc for math …

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Will it be harder as an international student to get into university in America

So basically I live in South Africa and when I filled out the chance questionnaire it had a zip code and my zip code has four numbers and I am wondering if that you could affect my chances with gettin …

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U.S. citizen/U.S. permanent resident living abroad applying through QuestBridge?

I'm a rising senior about to get either a green card or a derivative citizenship through my U.S. citizen mother (whichever one is easier to file, I guess), but I study in Asia. Am I allowed to use Que …

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2 years ago
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Chances changes?

Did The chancing algorithm get updated?? All my chances are a lot different now and I didn’t change my profile.

How so did it change? by what standard??

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2 years ago
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Will Clep Exams help colleges?

I am curious if CLEP exams will make T20 colleges more likely to take me if I use those courses. I want to know before I ask my parents to pay for them

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2 years ago
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Is it better to take Multi Variable Calculus in college or AP Stat?

When i am in senior year, Multi Variable Calculus is the highest you can go if you are taking the Calculus Path. Its in a few years, but I want advice which is better, the Multivariable Calculus(After …

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2 years ago
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BS/MD program

Are my chances for this school my chances for the BS/ MD program (accelerated medical program) or regular undergraduate?

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2 years ago
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How does living in CA affect your chances of getting into a UC?

Hi! I'm thinking of applying to all of the UCs in a few years. How does living in CA affect my chances of getting in? Also, is it cheaper to pay for the UCs if you live in CA? Thanks!

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2 years ago
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What are some recommended courses for a major in robotics?

I am going to a robotics museum this summer and joining the robotics club of my school in sophomore year. I didn´t know the club exists in freshman year so I didn´t join then

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2 years ago
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How should Military Academys, Conservatories or HBCs factor into your chancing profile?

I would like your opinion on this because I think there is a disconnect with these specialty type schools and the chancing results.

As a White person, who has no proficient musical ability, and is a c …

 
CV Chancing % should reflect member profiles more accurately
57%
 
CV Chancing % is great just the way it is
9%
 
CV Chancing % should redact colleges you are not qualified for
28%
 
CV Members should be responsible for their own college lists
4%
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Should I take another year of language to get into a honor society or should I take a engineering course?

Hi, my name is Anicyah and I am currently a junior in high school.

Last week I had to choose my classes for the following year and I faced a tough time deciding whether to take another year of language …

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2 years ago
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Does it make sense for me to take APs in humanities courses and stem courses for my intended major(s)?

For more information, I want to be a mechanical engineering major, but I currently am trying to decide if I want to have a minor in economics or a double major both. I am very passionate about buildin …

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2 years ago
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How much more favorably are AP classes viewed over Concurrent Enrollment courses?

My school offers two Concurrent Enrollment/Dual Credit classes through a small, local university as well as about 12 AP classes. I was wondering if AP classes are significantly favored by university a …

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2 years ago
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If my school doesn't offer many options for AP classes and extracurriculars, what are some things I can do on my own?

I am a rising sophomore with a GPA of 3.85. I go to a small-town school that doesn't have a lot of higher-level classes or extracurriculars. What ways can I study ahead, get some credits, or do some c …

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3.3 unweighted gpa and a 3.6 weighted gpa can I get my gpa to at around a 3.8 gpa before college

Hi I am a freshman just finished with a 3.3 unweighted gpa and a 3.6 weighted gpa. I wasn't having a great year this year but I am pretty confident that I can approve to achieve all A's is it possible …

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2 years ago
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Scheduling Conflicts

Ok, I have a question about scheduling conflicts. Currently, my schedule is this:

AP Lang

Spanish IV

AP Chemistry

AP Calculus AB

However, I can’t take Physics because of scheduling conflicts and can’t take …

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Should an International student take AP classes? Are there any disadvantages of not taking AP classes?

I am a student from India IN grade 10th and in our education system we dont have any AP or Honor classes.

So, should I take AP classes on my own?

Or any other advice?

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Does college look at each subject grade or just overall when deciding who to accept?

I am a high school junior and I took 5 aps total and this year alone I took 4 and my grade haven't been the highest as before when I took regular classes. Instead of A+ on everything i had some As and …

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If my UWGPA shows a upwards trend, even if my UWGPA average is a low 3.85 will ivy leagues accept me?

I got an average of a 3.85 in freshman year, if I hypothetically get a 4.0 uwgpa and a high wgpa in every other year for all quarters(for sophomore, junior, and senior) year, will ivy league colleges …

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