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Do colleges care about AP coursework?

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I’m a high school junior currently with a 4.0 GPA and 1540 SAT… I’m really concerned though because I want to go into political science but I only have credit for IB American history and AP euro …

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Boosting Application

Does anyone know of any computer science related activities/programs I can do to boost my college app?

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Honorary Application or Professional?

I applied to a 8 week summer cancer research internship at Northwestern and was accepted (programming and working in the data science department) but I'm not sure if it falls under professional applic …

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Retake the SAT?

So I got a 1460 on the SAT school test in March (750 English + 710 Math) and I'm wondering if I should retake it. My calculator froze before the test, so I know that I could improve my math score if I …

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What to consider for volunteering experiences

So someone told me today that volunteering is not only about the number of hours you get, it's about the quality and how much it contributes to the major you want to study. In other words, try to inv …

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I'm trying to figure out passion project to do over the summer.

Hi I'm a junior in high school right now and I have an interest in reading books and math . Do you have any suggestions on passion projects related to any of these 2 areas

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How bad is an incomplete English II EOC essay?

My EOC was done on the computer. I don't know why they did it, but they did it and there were so many technical issues. I was able to log in, but other people in the same room as me couldn't, so there …

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Extracurricular activities

So I don't have that many extracurricular activities but I'm mostly in different honors societies and like 2 different clubs. would me not having that many extracurricular actives hinder me from getti …

 
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how can I increase my chance of getting into nursing schools?

i have a 4.0 on a 5.0 scale. im in NHS , multiple clubs and captain of a varsity sport. i also have taken/ am taking multiple aps and honors classes

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Admissions Application Minor Mistakes General Question #2

Hi, I'm a senior who applied to colleges/universities from several different countries.

I'm not asking about a college in the U.S., so it might be irrelevant, but I thought why not?

I submitted an appli …

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PVSA-President's Volunteer Service Award- In Grade 8th

Is it okay to finish PVSA(Gold Award) before high school? Does this make any difference on a college application? Appreciate any insight?

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How do I raise my chances of getting into the University of Michigan?

U of M is my dream school, but I'm unsure how to increase my chances of being accepted. I am in a lot of extra curricular activities (Student led programs, band, robotics, coding, NSHSS, etc), and hav …

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Community Service Spike

For college, I want an extreme spike in community service, that will make me competitive for Ivies.

By the end of Junior year, I'll have at least 3,000 community service hours and I'm planning on found …

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What do I do for a Duke waitlist?

I was waitlisted at Duke, and was wondering how I should go about writing letters and updating information. I wrote a normal letter of continued interest according to sources I found online, but also …

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Summer Programs for Rising Sophomores/Juniors?

Currently, I'm a freshman, and I'm a little lost on what programs to take during the summer. Are there any recommendations for college summer programs for any of the UCs or Ivy Leagues open for risin …

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Colleges that do not "view" or "use" SAT scores

When colleges (UCs) say that they do not use SAT or any other standardized score to distinguish acceptance, do they really not give any look at it? If there were to be two same students, with same GPA …

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Does it put me at a disadvantage that my school does not offer AP classes, honors classes, etc?

In my country, high schools do not offer AP classes, honors classes, or anything similar. However, we have a 13th year instead of just 12 as you have in the US. Will this put me at a disadvantage, or …

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Class Courses

Hello, I need some help. I'm a junior and I only took one dual credit class and no AP classes. Is it wise to schedule more of these classes.

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How to compensate for a low GPA?

I'm applying to Miami University, Hillsdale College, Allegheny, and Gettysburg College this fall. I have a 3.3 GPA because I was a B student freshman year. My junior year GPA is about 3.7 and I have a …

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Research And Medical Related Questions

Hi,

I'm currently a sophomore in high school. I'm a year younger than everyone in my class, so I can't participate in a lot of other medical related activities that are offered (they need people to be …

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