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Extracurricular Question

My common app essay is about an extracurricular. How do I mention this extracurricular on my application since I go in depth with it in my essay?

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What type of interning should I do for the "pre-med" track?

I'm trying to look for internships near me, but I'm not sure what would be helpful to me. I want to go into the medical field, but most of the open internships need students who are in the undergrad " …

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Possible (Extracurricular) Opportunities For High School Students

Hello!

As an incoming Sophomore in high school, I am definitely curious about extracurricular opportunities available to me throughout the United States. Given that I am curious on this topic, I'm sure …

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Is it true that schools like to see improvement throughout the years?

Hello, I'm currently a junior who will be a senior next year. I have high aspirations of attending an ivy league school but my grades in my freshman year weren't the best. I had 6 B's because of a fam …

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Building my college app

I'm going into sophomore year in the fall and I live in the bay area. Does anyone know any summer programs by the bay and that are still accepting applicants that you can recommend?

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HOSA ILC Winner

Hey guys

I recently participated in the HOSA 2021 International Leadership conference where I competed in Medical Terminology. I placed in the top 10 at this in Medical Term from all the competitors th …

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SAT

What do you think is the best way to go from a 1460 (700 Math, 760 R&W) to at least a 1550? This was a Khan Academy practice test, not the real SAT. How different is the real test going to be?

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Making my college resume high quality.

I'm pretty last minute with my entire application process and I just wanted to know the key things to make my application stand out immensely.

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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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