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Recommendation from teachers

I am currently a Senior looking for teachers for my college recommendations. I originally planned on asking one STEM and one humanities teacher, since I will mostly apply to a political science major. …

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What can effect college acceptance?

In my school the administration is very strict on some of the rules in place. For example, I have to wear an ID visible on my person at all times when on campus. If I fail to have my badge visible I w …

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What do you need to get into college?

What kind of Essays do I need to write, do I need a lot of Extracurricular activities, & if I don't have very good high school accomplishments can I still get into a college?

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College Board Exam Codes

Hi, I need exam codes for my past AP exams, and I'm not sure where to find them. I hear that they differ for each school and are also different if you take the exam on a regular date (original schedul …

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college essay

hi guys I have 0 ideas about my essay. I have had a very unique life with some unique circumstances but I have no idea how to mould that into an essay without coming across as trauma dumping or self p …

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Predicted grades for self study subjects

I am currently self studying European History. How can I get a predicted grades if I am completely studying independently and not being supervised? Thank you in advance.

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I had a setback in my senior year and scored just 75% but i have great scores in all other three years of my high school

I had a setback in my senior year and scored just 75% but i have great scores in all other three years of my high school in India, i have financial problems and had to tutor and help my mom in her bus …

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Should I Retake the SAT?

I received a 1480 on the SAT and most of the schools I'm applying to (Duke, Vanderbilt, Emory, Yale, UPenn, JHU, Brown, WashU) all have SAT ranges above 1500. I'm also middle to upper-middle class and …

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Rec Letter

My School dosnet have a marketing teacher and I intend to go itno marketing so what should I do about this ans who should I aim to get rec letters from.

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GPA and AP

I have 2 questions. Number 1 Im took 2 ap classes last year, 3 this year, and will take 2-3 next year and rest are honors od you think that is good for course rigor. Number 2 is it ok if I got a B in …

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How to better prepare in high school to higher the chance of getting into a prestigious college?

I am a sophomore this year and I live in a small town with a small school that does not have a lot of opportunities, no ap, no ib, no honors, no school team that has anything to do with debate, or any …

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College essay topic help!

Hi! I’m currently writing my common app essay and I have started writing about the importance of community and how my community has shaped me as a person and allowed me to be a leader. I feel like my …

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Chicago public schools

Hello, I am a junior at CPS taking mostly all AP and dual credit course load this year. Ranked in top 3 every year so far and I wonder if me graduating from a CPS on the southside of Chicago will help …

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Test Optional

I have tried studying for the SATs and its very difficult for me. I am planning on submitting Test Optional as I just can't get my score above 1100. I have a ~3.94 weighted and ~3.69 unweighted. I got …

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Business programs for winter

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know any good programs about business for winter?

Thanks

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When is early action, typically for state schools?

Is there a date where most colleges have the deadlines?

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How to calculate my GPA

From 9th-12th, I have only one B in my grades. Will this affect my chance of getting admission? That was in 10th grade only (due to the pandemic), I have a 3.9 GPA in both 11th and 12th grade, but my …

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My grades are not understandable

I am from India, my grades are not in GPA, and I can't make it understand the colleges; I cannot understand how I can fill these grades in the common app application. Should I calculate them in GPA? I …

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How can I improve my application/stats?

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Syracuse University thoughts?

There seems to be a mixed bag of reviews on Syracuse U, i could easily get in but im wondering if its even worth applying, and do yall have any recommendations in the new york area?

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