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ED or EA

Hi! UChicago is my dream school. I am just confused about when I should apply. Which is better among ED1, ED2, and EA?

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Can I submit applications through ED and unrestricted EA at the same time?

I know that ED is binding, but is it possible for me to ED to one school and apply through unrestricted EA to other schools. If I am accepted ED, can I just withdraw my applications through EA without …

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Homeschooled

Is there any reason why a homeschooled student such as myself, may have a disadvantage when applying to college or university?

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What are some tips on how to apply to colleges in a way that will make it less stressful?

This fall, I will be a high school senior, and I plan on going to a 4 year university. I will be a first-gen college student in my family. The college application process is extremely new to me and I …

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GPA

What GPA DO I LIST ON HERE MY SCHOOLS WEIGHTED OR UNWEIGHTED

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What should I do if I am aiming for Harvard

I am a rising junior who is interested in applying to Harvard with pre-med aspirations. I have a 3.96 unweighted GPA and a 4.37 weighted GPA. I attended a quite honestly below average school for my fr …

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B.S in architecture or B.Arch

B.Arch programs are usually 5 year degrees and B.S in architecture are regular 4 year degrees. I'm wondering which one is better or worth it, and what are the possible paths after getting those degree …

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Is AP Chemistry "required" for admission into top engineering programs (UCLA, USC, Cornell)?

Hello,

We recently got advised that AP Chemistry in addition to other STEM APs is strongly recommended.

What if student is taking/taken other STEM APs (bio, physics, calculus, research) and non-STEM APs …

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Does applying with an ACT/SAT improve your admission chances?

This is a public service disclosure to 10th and 11th graders working on their admissions strategy for the next 2 cycles. No one has really done a great job analyzing admit data with regards to what ki …

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What are the best ECs for aspiring CS majors?

Hi! My passion--and hopefully major-- is in Computer Science. Are there any specific ECs that will help me get into colleges (such as MIT) with this focus? Thank you!

Ann 🤍

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BA v BS in Business/Economics

I know that one is much more theoretical for lack of a better term and one is more hands-on. Tha hands-on is for entering the workforce with a bachelor's and theoretical is graduate programs. Which is …

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foreign language class

I didn't take foreign language class in freshmen year but I took AP class instead. Will this affect my admissions chances negatively?

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Are there any scholarship programs similar to Girls Who Code or Kode With Klossy?

Hi! Are there any scholarship programs similar to Girls Who Code or Kode With Klossy? My passion--and hopefully major--is Computer Science. What are some programs (application-based) that will help me …

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CSS Profile fee waiver for International Students.

am a high school student from Kashmir (International). I am planning to apply for the MIT undergrad program by the end of this year. I require financial aid both to study and for applying to MIT. It …

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Is Berea College good for Computer Science?

I couldn't find any information about Berea College anywhere. Is Berea College good for Computer Science? Their website has limited information so researching about them is hard.

(Would be helpful if …

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What are the passing grades that colleges in Georgia accept? I want to enter on of the university over there

I want to enter as an international student but with D’Souza. I want to take business,Maths,Sociology and Psychology in the university.

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Talking about Palestine

So I am a Armenian-Palestinian-American and first gen on my dad's side. My family has gone through a lot. My spike is local and national organizing and I (hope) I have very strong ecs to support this: …

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Expert Advice on BS/MD programs - Part 1

Part 1 - What are BS/MD programs and how I came to know about them

Hi, my name is Yesh and I am a student in the Boston University seven-year accelerated medical program (SMED). You can catch me on the …

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Optional SAT/ACT

Many schools have declared SAT/ACT requirement to be optional for admissions for 2022 batch , would it be good to apply without submitting .

Also the country I live in was greatly affected by covid ear …

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Can I still get into a college even if I don't meet their High School Course requirement? Will it affect my chances?

I am thinking about applying to a liberal arts college and found out in their common data set (CDS) that they require 3 units of foreign language (i.e. three years of foreign language) and three units …

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