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I am currently a sophomore and I plan on going to West Point. My SAT is a 1480, which I will make higher (probably 1580), so that's fine. However, my GPA is extremely low as a result of my school's gr …

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What is my best strategy for improving a PSAT score?

First off I know this isn't necessarily the most topical question to ask in this community, but I couldn't find another community that fit the job better. So here I go.

I don't know why, but I've alway …

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Advice on ecs

Hello. I'm from Pakistan. I'm a student of grade 11 and am ambitious to pursue further education in a renowned US university. I'm having trouble deciding how to utilise my summer break and what type …

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Advice on ecs

Hello. I'm from Pakistan. I'm a student of grade 11 and am ambitious to pursue further education in a renowned US university. I'm having trouble deciding how to utilise my summer break and what type …

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Would you go to a college in a state where abortions are not legal?

Men/Boys PLEASE DO NOT DO THE POLL!!!! Thanks

Whether you agree with overturning Roe V. Wade or not, I'd like to share that up to 26 American states out of 50 have either made it illegal or in the pro …

 
I wouldn't apply in a state where abortion is NOT LEGAL
41%
 
I would still apply in a state where abortion is NOT LEGAL
11%
 
My future college education overrides any abortion laws
26%
 
I haven't thought about this and need to research this
20%
Poll closed92 votes
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Good Target Schools for Black Female?

I’m not sure what colleges I should I apply for that aren’t TOO TOO easy for me to get into and give decent amount of merit aid for students out-of-state?

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- black female, upper-middle class, not f …

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Does anyone know about the RISE(Residential Intensive Summer Education) Program at Cal Poly Pomona?

I got an email that basically said I was given an invitation for the program. I looked into the website that gives an overview of the program. But I'm still wondering if I should give it a chance and …

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What can I do to make myself stand out to higher ranked schools?

My dream school is Yale. However, it is a big reach for me. I take academically rigorous courses and have a high weighted GPA, and a 4.0 unweighted GPA. Additionally, I take part in many extracurricu …

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Got a 3.3 UW GPA freshman year. Are my chances at a top 20 school now significantly stunted?

I got a 3.3 GPA (including PE + another free A). Mathematically speaking, my maximum GPA is a 3.8 and even then it'd be near damn impossible to achieve. Am I ruined and what can I do to remedy awful 9 …

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Will colleges see AP Stats as less academically rigorous for a social science major?

For senior year, instead of taking AP Calc, I decided to take AP Stats because it aligned a bit more with the majors I want to go in to (Sociology and Political Science both use a lot of statistics). …

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What are some online courses I can take to help me in my junior year or for collage?

I am going into 11th grade and I am trying to get a head start before my year gets crazy. What summer courses can I take to either help me in my next 2 years of high school or will just look good for …

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How can I do better on the math section on the SAT? How do I superscore?

So i took the SAT a couple months ago but got a low school compared to my PSAT. My score was a 1010: 630 in Reading and a 380 in Math.

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When should I check up with my teacher for the letter of rec?

I asked my AP History teacher if she could help write a letter of rec for me and she agreed later that day (May 27). Since it is during the summer, I was wondering if I should check up on her in a few …

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Should I take the SAT again?

I have taken the SAT twice. My first score was 1340 and my second was 1370. I am debating about taking it a third time to potentially achieve a higher score, increase my chances to get a scholarship f …

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I am going into my junior year of high school and want to get a head start for next year this summer

I am going into 11th grade and summer just began. I want to get a head start for next year because I know it is going to be a stressful year, I also want to start doing things that will help me when I …

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I got 2 C's in 2 my freshman year at high school, can I still get into an ivy league more specifically Harvard?

My Grandfather was my biggest motivator and unfortunately passed away from old age. But after my first semester with not-so-great grades, I picked myself up again. And now I have a 3.5 unweighted GPA.

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By how much can I raise my GPA in my final year of highschool?

Currently I have an unweighted GPA of 2.5 (3.5 weighted) and I take all honors classes. I am going into my senior year of highschool and I want to know how much I can improve my GPA before graduating. …

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My school only offers 3 AP classes that don't have much to do with my career goals, should I transfer?

My high school only haves AP Computer Science, AP Statistics, and AP Art, and as a rising 11th grader the maximum I can take is 2 AP classes. I don't have many extracurriculars and I was looking forwa …

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Hello, looking for 2023 admission to Texas A&M for Political science.

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I am a rising senior with Unweighted GPA looks little disturbing with 3.67. i have already taken almost 6 AP and another 4 in senior year and almost 10 honors class. i have leadership positions in …

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Is my GPA too low for me to get into the major schools I want to apply for?

I've had mostly C's my freshman and sophomore year because I never really believed that I would want to go to college. Towards the end of the pandemic I realized that going to college is something tha …

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