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What qualities do admissions officers look for in a personal statement? How do I make mine special?

I am currently revising mine and I'm looking for directions on how I can improve my story.

I'm responding to prompt #2:

The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later succe …

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MIT Research Portfolio

This past summer I did a cool research project with some other students and a professor at SDSU and I was hoping to submit that research to MIT through their Research Portfolios. I would like to do ea …

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UC Admit rates for Class of 2026 are finally out !!!!

I hope this helps some of you make informed decisions on which UC to apply if you are applying to UC schools.

Overall, about 43.8% of admits come from some marginalized group. 37.3% LatinA, 5.8% Black …

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Extracurriculars, volunteers, IB, AP, Internships

How to look for trustworthy activities out of school that can help with me getting into my dream college?

What are some valuable summer program from some of the top schools and when do they start accep …

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How to ask for LOR if no teachers know me

I need two letters of recc to transfer universities but i don’t talk to any teachers/staff unless i have a question and i don’t know any adults that could give me one outside of college.

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Scholarships

I was wondering which colleges in Minnesota or any other state would give the most Merit scholarships for people applying to it and I don't mean need based scholarships. I have a 33 act and a 3.8 GPA …

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Increasing my chances at American University

Hello I was wondering if anyone had any advice for increasing my chances of being accepted into American University? I currently have a ~3.5 GPA and I attended the National Student Leadership Conferen …

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Rec letters

So I know it’s important that you get rec letters based on your major like if your business you want business rec letters but if your undecided does it matter who you get a ref letter from in terms of …

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Should I mention ADHD if it hasn’t impacted my grades?

Hi. Should I mention that I have ADHD on my college apps, even though it hasn’t affected my life too much(in my opinion), I only do non-medical treatment(like meditation), and I still have a 4.0? I al …

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Tips to Be Successful in Your Online Classes In 2022

Online classes during Covid-19: Want to get better results? These are the top tips for success in your online classes in 2021.

Treat your classes as a job

Choose carefully where you study

Track your inte …

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What schools on my list should I apply EA or RD given my course rigor?

I'm not sure whether I should submit my application EA or RD for a school. One main reason being my mid year report where schools see my 1st semester grades. Some school, just my 3 year academic recor …

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extracurriculars, volunteers, internships, AP/IB

How to look for trustworthy activities out of school that can help with me getting into my dream college?

What are some valuable summer program from some of the top schools and when do they start accep …

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When is early action?

When is the usual date?

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Science Olympiad Events

I'm trying for Science Olympiad and I was wondering which events would look best for colleges. Some background information is that I want to go into the medical field (physician or physician assistant …

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Should I drop Math Analysis Honors because of scheduling conflicts?

I'm starting my sophomore year of high school in a couple of days. I enrolled in Math Analysis Honors and Artist Orchestra Honors for this year. However, the Math Analysis class takes place during the …

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Should i switch to Cyber space

Since when i was a kid i loved cars, that makes me want to study mechanical engineering. But my dad thinks that in the nearest feature mechanical engineers will be rendered useless and he wants me to …

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Is my personal statement topic cliche or is it unique enough?

I am planning to write about my experience visiting my cousins in my native country and noticing how community oriented they are. I plan to write about how I realize they are more selfless than me by …

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Is my courseload okay if I have strong EC's?

So my school district doesn't offer honors or IB, only regular classes and AP's and very limited college courses through the local state university (Portland State. I took 3 AP's as a junior but I fai …

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Will dropping a fine arts class look bad for college admissions?

I am taking a fine arts class this year, Jewelry and Metals, and I really only took it for fun. However, after these first few days, I am not sure if it is really going to be all that enjoyable. In fa …

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ECs for intended major

i want to major in astronomy/astrophysics/aerospace engineering but the majority of my extracurriculars fall around politics/ government/community service, i would be happy double majoring in internat …

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