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As an international Asian applicant, does 20-30% into UCB mean I have virtually no chance of getting in?

I can't believe most of my dream schools change from dream & safety to reaches if I enter my demographics. How often do people get into their reach schools?

I heard that international Asian applicants …

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Should I mention my race and country in the demographics section of the Common App?

I'm an Asian and from India. It's a no brainer that Asians (Specially from China and India) have the hardest time when it comes to college acceptance. Should I include my race and country in the demog …

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My Country does not offer AP Class, what should I do?

I'm a high school sophomore and I'm trying to calculate my chances of getting into my dream school. The only problem is AP class aren't offered here. I feel like I've hit a dead end. There is no way t …

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Should I take AP's that don't match my major?

Hey! I'm an upcoming sophomore (I'm doing Pre-IB), interested in math and psychology. I was planning to self-study unrelated AP courses like Art History and AP GOV to boost my GPA, but would that look …

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Whats the best thing to do in order to prepare for common app since its opening soon

I know supplemental essay prmopts get released on august 1st, I have a chart and I'm trying to get even more organized possible. I know that they are one of the most important parts of the college app …

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Extracurricular help

Hello, I am a rising senior and looking to major in something comp sci and bio-related - maybe bioinformatics or something else. While I have ample comp sci ecs (I have been doing FIRST Robotics for 6 …

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coursework?

How many APs do I need to take to get into an Ivy League or a good school? In the chancing simulator I said I would probably take 7 and it says that is WEAK. Really? 7 AP classes is weak coursework? I …

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3 years ago
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What counts as leadership to get into NHS?

Would starting my own business count as a leadership role?

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3 years ago
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Should I mention an activity in my EC list which is still not complete?

Me and few of my High School friends are writing a non-traditional (experimental) book about RWM(Real World Math) for primary and middle school children. It is not complete and I don't expect to compl …

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3 years ago
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Summer Program

I am currently taking the summer immersion classes at Columbia University. The class does not offer academic credit, instead, it gives us a certificate of completion + professor evaluation letter. My …

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3 years ago
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Which US Universities offer 100% scholarship for undergradute students from India?

Grade-11

stream- Humanities

country-India

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3 years ago
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I heard that extracurriculars play an important role in application process. So, please suggest few

I'm currently in my 11th grade and wanted to go abroad for my undergrad degree related to biology major.

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A Foreigner Living in Thailand Applying to IVY League Schools

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I live in Thailand, but I am not Thai. I am Korean and have been living in Southeast Asian countries most of my life.

I am a rising senior and I am starting to really focus on college applications …

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When should i give SAT and ACT exam ?

Grade- 11

Stream- Humanities

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Passion project/any way to show my interest in digital art?

I was interested in digital art since elementary school, and I'm still very passionate about it. I want to show it in my college essays but I don't have any evidence (winning competitions, portfolio, …

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When should i give SAT and ACT exam ?

Grade- 11

Stream- Humanities

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Rising senior from Asia wants to apply to IVY League Schools

Hello. I am a rising senior (female) of Asian ethnicity. I come from an academic/strict background but my parents never forced me to study. They cared about my grades and my culture focused a lot in a …

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Letters of recommendation

I am a junior right now and an international student. In my country, we are promoted to a "Junior College" once we pass our 10th-grade board exams. My junior college is mainly an entrance exam prep co …

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SAT Grade Level Change

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I took the SAT last October 2020. Recently, my mom reminded me of a problem that had not occurred to me until today. When I took the SAT, I accidentally registered that I was a 12th grader, instea …

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What are good STEM or MEDICAL extracurriculars?

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I am a rising sophomore in high school and I want to add a little spice to my resume. I love physics and I also have a fascination for biology, with that it has been difficult to find activities re …

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