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Do I still have a chance of getting into University of Michigan?

Hi. I’m a upcoming senior. Like many people I had a very tough time when Covid hit and this ended up affecting my grades. I did ok my freshman year, but my sophomore wasn’t that good, I did good my ju …

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I’m a little confused about MIT applications

Hi, I’m going into 9th grade this year. So I might seem young to be worrying about this. I’m confused about the MIT application process. Firstly part of the application is a secondary school report wi …

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How will UC's consider my gpa under covid?

In my second semester of 10th grade (this year was completely online), I received a 1.8 GPA bringing my 10th grade GPA to 2.7 total while taking AP Bio, AP Art history, and AP World History. In my 11t …

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3 years ago
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Can I study in the USA after my 10th in India

I am in 9th grade right now and I want to attempt Pre SATs so I can get some practice. I've heard that the 11th and 12th standard in the US is tough so I'm doubting if it is right for me

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Tips for reaching out to NCAA recruiters?

Hey! I'm thinking about reaching out to the NCAA recruiters for a sport that's not very common. Because I'm decently ranked (top 20~25 in the US in my age category), I think I'll have a chance, but I' …

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would an essay about visiting myold abandoned huse in a south american country be good?

I'm a high school senior applying to colleges in the fall of 2022

I also have other topics like what it takes to be human, one of my skiing trips where I learned about other girls who I had no idea wer …

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3 years ago
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Which ECs should I include in my CommonApp?

I play four sports: xc, soccer, tennis, and track, and I’m a captain in xc and soccer. I’ve also been in SGA for three years and I’m the student body President this year. As a result, I’ve been in cha …

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Could these ideas make good essays?

For Prompt #1 on Common App, I want to write about my passion for writing as well as how it relates to another specific interest I have. Would it be a good idea to hyperfocus on only my talent for wri …

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Essay Ideas

Would writing on social anxiety be a good college essay? Or does it need to be deeper? I'm just looking for essay ideas.

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3 years ago
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Is it okay to quote Taylor Swift in my UC appliaction essay?

I am a rising senior writing my college essays. One of my essay topics for the UC application is "What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?" I am writing about how I vol …

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Are there any clubs or organizations at UT Austin that allow the students to tutor other students who are struggling?

I am trying to find a club at UT Austin that allows me to tutor other students who struggling in classes I am strong in. Does anyone know any clubs related to this at UT Austin?

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is it smart to show off in your essay or not?

I've heard that your admissions essay is where your admissions officer is supposed to see your personality, not what's on your actual application. With that being said, does that mean I shouldn't brag …

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3 years ago
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What exactly is the letter of recommendation?

I just found out that the letter of recommendation is really just the teacher evaluation form and the actual letter is just extra or you can say optional. Is this actually true?

I've already asked my A …

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3 years ago
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Congress of Future Medical Leaders for a prospective engineer?

So I got an email today notifying me I was nominated for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. My brother did it, so I am not questioning the program's legitimacy, but rather the value of attending …

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3 years ago
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what does the college of human ecology at cornell specifically look for in a student?

hi, i’m a rising junior and am looking to apply ed1 to cornell in my senior year. i am interested in the human biology, health, and society major (hbhs) at cornell, and am just curious about what type …

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3 years ago
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I want to apply for a college but I dont know the minimum amount of extra curricular activities required

11th grade Brownsburg High School, Indiana

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3 years ago
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I took two years foreign language course in middle school but didn't take it in highschool/freshman year?

Would that count towards the two years of foreign language requirements for some schools like UC schools and other schools that require 2 years of foreign language. Also which schools out of the Ivy L …

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Transferring to a college rather than 1st year Admit

I’ve seen on here, Reddit, and other platforms that there are higher acceptance rates for transfers into a college rather than getting in as a 1st year applicant.

Would it make sense to go to a state s …

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Choosing what ECs to include in application

I am not sure if there is a limit to how many ECs you can include in the application, but I have been told that around 10 is the number I should be aiming for, which means I will have to cut out a lot …

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3 years ago
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How should I set up my college essay?

Like how should my college essay be structured? How should my essay look like?

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