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Diversity in Boston College

Hi! I know that Boston College has a reputation for being a preppy white school, but as an Indian, I would like to know how diverse it really is. Are people not welcoming of other races? Are there com …

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Apply Early Decision to Boston University or Boston College?

Hi! So these past few years have obviously made the college admissions process even more unpredictable than it usually is, and I know that there is no cut-and-dry answer, but any advice or personal st …

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Brown's Open Curriculum

Hi! I'm wondering what the open curriculum means exactly...I know it means there's no core curriculum. So students can take whatever they want before declaring majors?

What about different schools/coll …

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Has anyone been accepted into the Cornell Hotel School?

I want to ask if you have any tips to make my admission stand out and increase my chances of getting into Cornell hotel school.

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Computer Engineering

I am a IB Diploma Candidate at Magnolia West High School, let's say I don't achieve the IB diploma. How will that affect my acceptance rates ?

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During covid you feel there is not time for extracurriculars?

I'm an overseas student. I tried to do extracurriculars, but the school system at least in my country cannot afford students to do fancy-schmancy extracurriculars; it wasn't designed for that. In my c …

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Should I prepare my application after August 1?

I don't want to worry about anything that's not related to high school senior schoolwork. I feel it's better to be fully focused at school to do my best. I recently was notified by Common App Solution …

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How to improve extracurriculars list?

My college vine is always telling me that I have room to improve in the extracurriculars section. Does anyone have suggestions?

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What can I do to stand out during the admissions process?

I just finished my junior year and was wondering what to do this summer that would really make me stand out during the admissions process. I currently have a paid internship at an architecture firm in …

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I did really badly the first 2 years of high school but way better towards the last 2 years, will that affect my chances

I did pretty bad in 9,10th grade but is doing quite well right now in 11th,12th grade. My ib predicted grade is most likely going to be 40 which is quite high but my first 2 years of high school's gra …

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How hurt is my application if I apply for financial aid (almost full) being an international student?

I'm thinking about applying to universities like the University of Richmond, Connecticut College, Lafayette College, etc. which claim to offer full demonstrated financial aid for all admitted students …

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How did you find your passion and how were you sure this was what you wanted to do for the rest of your life?

I like computers and I think I want to major in computer science, but I'm worried that I could be making the wrong decision. I like business and writing as well. I'm a rising sophomore, how do I reall …

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Does this count as an extracurricular worth noting?

Hey everyone. So basically, I play cricket outside of school for my club team - we play against many teams across Texas in this league and recently, I have gone to many tournaments in places such as A …

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What other classes should I take in high school if I'm pushing toward Computer Science?

Hello! Hope you're having an amazing day/night. I'm a rising sophomore who will go back to school in a few months. I want to one day be in the CS field so I can pursue my dream of being a programmer ( …

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What is the best test prep (web site or company) to register for summer before junior year?

I will be heading into my junior year and I'd like to get help with preparing for SAT/ACT this summer. We are looking into more formal routes before looking into tutors.

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Made a mistake with GPA? Will colleges understand?

I am not trying to flex or anything. It is just that this has been bothering me forever.

First of all, all unweighted classes bring down weighted GPA and class rank which I didn't know.

The minimum amou …

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Ap/ib/honor classes

I live in Europe and here the school system is different.My school doesn‘t offer any ib/ab or honor classes.What should I do?

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What to do?

My school has a 7pt grading scale instead of the classic 10pt which means a class that I get a 84 in is a C but a class I get an 85 in is a B. I got an 81 in precalc which means I got a C. I am curren …

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What to do to improve application as a senior?

I'm a rising senior this year and I'm a little worried about my resume. The schools I'm applying to are highly competitive (though I have good safety schools as well). What are some steps I can take t …

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Why are my extracurriculars not good enough?

I do quite a lot for the average person in my school (most don't do any extracurriculars). However, when I use the chancing simulator it says that my extracurriculars aren't that great. I am in sever …

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