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Should I mention that I am from a really under-represented part of my country? If yes, how?

I'm from India and from a really under-represented and economically poor region of India. We basically have almost zero facilities or amenities for students(in my state). On top of that, I come from a …

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What is a good SAT Spanish score for the Ivy League?

I just got my SAT Spanish result and it was a 700. I'm an international student from Brazil and the test day I took the SAT II was the last one ever. Since I'm not required to send my score this year, …

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What can I do to showcase who I am and what I like without seaming unfocused?

I'm an international senior from Brazil, and a great part of my profile is my love for learning and teaching languages and STEM. To back up that profile I have 6 years of volunteering as a tutor at a …

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Should I report a 730 on SAT World History as an international student?

I just got my scores for the SAT Subject Tests and I got a 730 on the World History test. I am an international student (Asian) applying for STEM major to T20s. I got 800s on Math II and Physics but I …

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When should I submit SAT?

If the bottom 25% are at 1330 for that college and I got a 1310 should I submit my score or apply test optional?

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Essay Outline

What is a good outline for an Ivy League essay? Thank you!

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Circumstances affecting my grades

I’m currently rising sophomore in high school and I just received my grades. However, during the start of my freshmen year, I had a lot of circumstances which affected my grades. With receiving a C fo …

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CommonApplication 650-Word Essay Idea - Disabilities

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I am a rising senior living in Thailand. I am trying to start my college essays as soon as possible, but as most of you know, it is kind of hard trying to come up with sufficient and interesting i …

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Extracurricular help (reposted)

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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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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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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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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What counts as leadership to get into NHS?

Would starting my own business count as a leadership role?

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

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stream- Humanities

country-India

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