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Do I need to write the TOEFL?

I am a foreign residing US citizen doing my schooling in a non-Anglosphere country. Do I need to take a TOEFL for my application?

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Is writing about your family and the unfair pressure you have put on you an okay topic to write about?

I believe my family has put unfair pressure on me and I want colleges to know that and understand that I am able to extract this unjust pressure from my conscience.

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letters of recommendation question

I am leaning towards majoring in business or psychology and I previously asked my ap psychology/apush teacher and precalculus teacher for letters of recommendations because I have a really good person …

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I'm a junior and I haven't figured out what i want to do in the the future. I am interested in Computer Science, Marketing, Buisness and Nutrition. I have a passion for football, sports, and video gam …

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What are the best business summer programs in North Carolina?

Are there any good business summer programs in North Carolina?

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Lack of Internships in my country

I am a rising senior who is a foreign-residing US citizen. I hear people say that internships are essential for your college apps. However, in my country of residence, organizations and institutions r …

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Are college advisors worth the money?

My parents have been thinking about this for the longest time and I'm debating on whether or not I should get a college advisor. For anyone with experience, are they worth it? How much do they actuall …

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Are colleges looking for improvement or continual good grades?

I'm going into my sophomore year and am thinking about colleges. I got a C in math (both semesters) last year and it has been making me a bit stressed even though all my other grades were A's. Right n …

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I am a high school student my school does not calculate GPA for students i calculated it and it is about 3.7 what colleg

They gave us the first year grades in marks and second year grades as grades and third years grades has not came out yet

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Why the ACT has a time limit for registration completion

What does the ACT mean by" To hold your seat, complete your payment and registration in the next 180 minutes."

Does it mean your Test centre is reaching full limit?

Then why do they impose this?

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Can I take the AP Physics exam outside of my school to satisfy the requirements for Engineering at a University?

I want to major in Biomedical Engineering, but since many colleges require physics, I am in a predicament. Will universities be fine with me just taking the ap physics exam, or would they prefer that …

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EC advice?(community service)

I’m a rising junior hoping to apply to a top college for premed. I’ve done a decent amount of community service as an EC so far, but it’s very spread out around different hobbies of mine. For summary:

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GPA

I'm a rising senior with a 3.87 unweighted GPA (4.31 weighted, taking several AP/CIS/PSEO classes this year). My school does not weight GPAs, so I am only able to submit the unweighted one in addition …

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Is it worth it to take Calculus 3/Differential Equations with the AP exam for AP Calculus BC exam?

I am currently a rising junior in high school who is supposed to take AP Calculus BC next year. However, I learned all the BC concepts while in the school year last year, and am now proficient with th …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Where should I be in my application process?

Some people I know have already submitted applications to schools that have opened, but I have barely started the application process because I am not sure where to start. Where do you think we should …

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Any last second ideas?

My grades and scores have always been fine and my ECs are OK, not excellent. I have done summer internships and coding programs, have played basketball since freshman year, am the president of Nationa …

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Double Major Humanities and STEM

I've wanted to be an English major for most of my life but it's not lost on me that there's not a lot of job prospects for it following college. I enjoy STEM classes and I was wondering whether it was …

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How do schools know if you visited their campus?

In Naviance, for many schools, campus visits are listed as "very important" and I'm kind of confused about how it works. Do you have to sign up for a campus tour or register somewhere? How will they k …

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How can better my college resume?

I'm a senior and I have done plenty things in my 1 1/2 years of high school but it doesn't seem like a lot on my resume. I missed out on a lot during covid as did many of us, so what some classes that …

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How can I overcome a freshman GPA that includes a C+?

I just finished my freshman year of high school and it went okay, all things considered, but there are a few grades that brought my GPA down that I can't get out of my head. I just can't shake the fee …

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