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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I retake the SAT?

In the spring of Sophomore year, I scored a 1480 (800 Math, 680 English), but this past August (before junior year), I scored a 1380 (710 Math, 670 English). My goal is to get a 1520+ superscore and m …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I mention I won international level awards in middle school on college apps ?

I used to go to an abacus learning institution called UCMAS which taught how to do arithmetic operations (upto 4 digit numbers) on an abacus and in your head, and they held competitions at state, nati …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Seniors, what has been your college campus visit experience?

This summer we had some COVID-19 relief as compared to last summer. For the benefit of younger members, can you vote on what you did to fulfill visiting the campus of the schools you are applying to? …

 
I visited all or most of the schools I'm applying to
7%
 
I visited more between 1/2 and 3/4s of the schools I'm applying
7%
 
I visited less than 1/2 of the schools I'm applying to
25%
 
I relied on VIRTUAL/YouTube tours & Brochures
60%
Poll closed56 votes
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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Application ...

I am an international student , so the university I am applying for has released its application but not the common-app , so should i wait for common-app or not...(Note I am planning to apply for only …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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If you don't get into your dream college, consider re-applying as a transfer.

Remember that whether you get accepted is not a reflection of your worth or your talents and abilities but an accounting issue since colleges are a business. Sometimes they only have room for 1 chess …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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How many DE classes should I say I've taken?

I've taken 6 year-long DE classes. At my high school they count as 1 class each, but the college counts them as two classes (one a semester). Should I put that I took 6 or 12 duel enrollment classes o …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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School profile school report international student

I'm an international student, my school doesn't have a CEEB code. in the school report my counselor is asked to attach a school profile. What it is?

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I apply test-optional?

I understand that the majority of colleges state that students applying test-optional won't necessarily be disadvantaged from those who do submit scores, however, I would like perspectives surroundin …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Do Canadian Uni's have spring admissions?

Do they accept intn'l students in Spring ?

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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I'm trying to find a photography school to start Starting on

Trying to find a photography school

I'm a junior in highschool

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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College essay about immigrating to the US.

I initially wanted to write about immigrating to the US, learning a new language, adjusting...but I want to change that because many students will probably write about the same thing. Now I want to wr …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Is a 4 year degree considered the same if I complete it in 3 years?

Lets say the requirements of med school is that they have 4 yrs degree certificate. If I complete it in 3 yrs will it fulfil the requirements?

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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How do I makea good resume?

College application are coming soon

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Best community service for Stamps Scholarship?

What would be the best community service/leadership things to do that will increase my chance of gaining the Stamps scholarship? I am a junior in high school and plan to stay in-state and attend LSU f …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Magnet school vs. traditional school

Hello- I am a 9th grader at a brand new public magnet school that focuses on TIDE (technology, innovation, design and Entrepreneurship). The school also has a dual college program and offer a 5 pathw …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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How to be a competitive applicant?

Hello- I am a 9th grader starting to plan out my courses to best prepare to apply to universities such as UCLA, UCSD, Berkeley. I participate in three sports and am involved in several volunteering a …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Consistency in classwork that coincides with intended major

Hi! I am a high school senior intending to major in general biology. I have known that I wanted to major in biology since before high school and have demonstrated that interest significantly in the ac …

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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If I want to share some projects to MIT via Maker Portfolio, I should submit one video for all projects or one for each?

I am a 12th grade in a scientific school type and this year I want to try to go to MIT.

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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
Admissions Advice
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What's your gut feeling about acceptance rates this cycle?

Do you think extending test-optional policies will keep application volumes at record highs? Do you think that COVID-19 variants will indefinitely influence college admissions requirements? Do you thi …

 
21/22 Admit rates will ease up and be slightly higher
15%
 
21/22 Admit rates will stay about the same as 20/21
22%
 
21/22 Admit rates will be harder and go down slightly
36%
 
21/22 Admit rates will be a mixed bag, some going up, some down
25%
Poll closed66 votes
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4 years agoAdmissions Advice
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I wanna study biology become one. What classes or courses would be most effective?

I am a 9th grader ( Freshman) I want to apply to AIC ( American International College ) with my gpa a 3.1 my admission chances aren't bad but my courses i need to take i have no idea of which to take …

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