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How will college consider my application without APs.

My school does not offer any AP, IB or Honors courses. Nor do colleges in my locality allow high school students to take their classes. How will this affect my application? Will it harm my chances in …

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Do I need to send documents phisically?

Hi! I'm confused.

I am an International student, and I want to use Common App for my application. Do I need to send any documents (e.g. transcript) phisically? Or can I do everything online?

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US Colleges intakes

Currently, I am in senior year and would like to apply SAT/test optional through the common app before December/Nov deadlines. However, I am applying for my first SAT trial on December and expect to t …

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Is it bad if my GPA has a small downward trend?

In 9th, I had all As. In 10th grade, I had one B and junior year I had Bs. Will this make or break an admissions decision?

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Are there any other ways I can appeal to colleges without doing extra curricular activities?

Because of the rising Covid-19 cases and my states relentless desire to open schools this year my family and I decided that it would be best if I got homeschooled. However this decision has brought a …

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Where do I write my achievements in the Common App?

Where am I supposed to mention my awards and achievements? Is there a specific section for that? Or do we have to write it in the activities section?

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How can I increase my awards and honours online ?

I am in a levels currently and I don’t have enough awards and honours to my name . In covid times it’s hard enough to even volunteer without participating for awards . Is there any opportunity online …

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International students financial aid

I know that asking for financial aid as an international student will hurt my chances if the college is need-aware. But, can anyone at least estimate how much my chances are going to decrease? For exa …

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International student

I am an international student. We graduate in July and take our final exams in March/April. A lot of the schools I'm considering have their deadlines as Nov 1 or Jan 5. I won't even have taken mock ex …

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Schools for pre- med near NC? I mostly need ideas of safeties.

I'm currently a junior in a High school in North Carolina and want to major in some kind of pre-Med studies. (Either biological sciences or neuroscience.) I'm half- Latin and including this year I wil …

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GPA - International student

Hi! Is there any way I can calculate my GPA? In my country, we don't have GPA scores, and an A is 75 and above, B is 65 and above, etc. According to the usual American GPA system, with scores like 60s …

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How does the rec letter process work?

Im looking to begin asking for rec letters over these next few weeks and the instructions on the Common App are kind of confusing me. If I want to use the same letter for several schools does the reco …

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UC Application Prompt Choices

For the UC applications, I am considering doing both prompt 4 on educational opportunities and prompt 6 about favorite academic subject. I was wondering if that will make it a little redundant since t …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Independant ACT studying

what are some tips for Independent ACT studying? thank you

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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BA/JD Programs

Are there any ba/jd programs at t50 schools?

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Is it recommended to waive your right to view your letters of recommendation from teachers?

Will waiving my right to view my letters of recommendation when applying to colleges help me during the admissions process?

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For international students

Do i have to take AP and honors classes?

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Where should apply

Is it always good to aim for top schools even though some may not be good for my major?

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Demonstrated Interest

Due to COVID-19, I have not physically visited any of the schools on my college list; however, I have been trying to attend virtual visits. I wanted to ask, are there any schools that would care about …

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Online AP/honors courses

Hi, as an international student, the grading system and educational system operates differently from the American educational and grading system. For example, in American schools a subject like math …

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