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opinions on my essay?

Hi I'm applying to IU Bloomington for marketing. Is my essay decent? I've been told that it's too generic but is the content unique enough? I understand it's not the strongest essay. The rest of my ap …

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Raising gpa?

currently a junior with a 3.44 gpa. not too bad, but i would like to raise it. (probably to about 3.6 realistically, 3.7 or greater ideally) the college i'm looking at isn't crazy high ranking, but ha …

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HELP WITH ESSAYS!!

I've submitted two essays and the reviewers both said that it didn't make sense. How can I improve my writing so that it makes sense? And how can I improve on my writing overall?

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Should I move up to Honors Bio from ACC Bio?

I'm a freshman in high school, and my schedule is PACKED. I take a bunch of clubs and extracurriculars, all possible classes, and all honors classes except for Bio. I've been debating whether or not t …

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2 months ago
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Should I take law classes?

Hi,

I'm a freshman in the Midwest, and I already know my career/college goals. I want to get a PhD in cellular biology and teach college students.

However, I have a very big interest in law/legal syst …

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2 months ago
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Can I get in St. Johns University (NYC) nursing with a 2.9 GPA?

Hey, so I have a GPA of 2.9, almost 3.0. I'm applying to SJU Early action, without my SATs, just my resume, 2 letter of recommendations, and a strong essay. Their nursing program states they need >90% …

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2 months ago
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Early decision to BU questions

Hi, I'm a senior thinking about applying early decision to Boston University. I have a 3.96 unweighted GPA, got 1360 on the SAT, and have medium-strength extracurriculars. I'm wondering if I should ev …

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2 months ago
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Should I apply test optional?

Hey guys, so I am currently a senior in high school and planning to apply to college. I have a considerably decent resume and a 3.76 GPA with honors and dual enrollment, but my ACT is only a 24. Altho …

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2 months ago
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What does the admission for Bergen Community College's hygiene program look like?

I'm currently in the process of applying for BCC's dental hygiene program, but I'm lost on the process. I saw there was another post on here, but it didn't really help answer my question too much. I'm …

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2 months ago
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HS Course Planner Suggestions

I'm planning to major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology on the pre-med path to become a Medical Oncologist. I'm currently a sophomore, could y'all help me give some advice on how my plan is? My goal s …

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How do I plan out the rest of my high school years?

Highest orchestra level at school.

I have played an instrument for 8 years.

I am part of an audition-based orchestra program outside of school.

I'm also on the JV girls golf team at school since freshm …

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2 months ago
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Is Putting "Prefer Not to Say" Race On College Apps a Good Strategy?

I am a Indian high school senior with a 5.05 GPA and 1540 SAT planning on applying to a few T20 school, and I've heard that Asians in general have a disadvantage when it comes to college admissions. S …

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2 months ago
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Is Putting "Prefer Not to Say" Race On College Apps a Good Strategy?

I am a Indian high school senior with a 5.05 GPA and 1540 SAT planning on applying to a few T20 school, and I've heard that Asians in general have a disadvantage when it comes to college admissions. S …

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2 months ago
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Im a homeschooled high school senior who doesn't have financial options, how do I get scholarships?

I am homeschooled, in 12th grade, and I don't have a lot of financial options. My goal is to become and LPN but I don't know if I will be able to pay for the tuition. I don't want to be in debt and I …

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2 months ago
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I decided to switch my major, but my letters of recommendation have already been submitted

I have recently decided to switch from a STEM major to a PoliSci major, but my letters of recommendations have already been submitted. I asked both a math teacher and a history teacher to write them …

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Will I get rejected as a STEM major if I haven't taken PreCalc?

I was homeschooled through high school and the first two years I had severe mental health issues. I only took honors and regular classes and met the grade level requirements because I didn't know if I …

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2 months ago
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During application reviews, do colleges consider the official sent scores report or the self report in CommonApp?

Hi all,

I took a School Day SAT this October and my score came back today. It is lower than my last SAT score (1420 to 1370)

My School Day SAT proctor told us to send the scores to the institution we pl …

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2 months ago
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How do I apply for a scholarship

I have being trying so hard to find where to apply, the steps to take to apply at Boston university scholarships but it's hard I can't fine their main website for scholarship to apply..

Please I'll rea …

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2 months ago
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How do I apply for a scholarship

I have being trying so hard to find where to apply, the steps to take to apply at Boston university scholarships but it's hard I can't fine their main website for scholarship to apply..

Please I'll rea …

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2 months ago
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Penn State Admissions Advice

Hey everyone, I’m trying to figure out whether I should apply EA or rolling to Penn State Main Campus and what my real chances are. Here’s my info:

GPA: 2.844 unweighted, 2.978 weighted, improving with …

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