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Dual credit student with AP exams

HI! I am a Collegiate Student in my High School, this means that I get college level courses throughout my highschool years. I have not taken any AP exams, since I automatically get college credit. Sh …

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Will I be automatically rejected if I don't have 2 years of foreign language?

I only have one year of foreign language (Chinese 3), and next school year will be my last year of high school. My high school doesn't offer any Chinese courses, so I'm looking into taking Chinese at …

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UCI vs UCD

While I am still waitlisted at the University of California, Davis and the University of California, Irvine, I would like to know in case I get accepted to both, where should I go ?

Being an internatio …

 
UC Irvine
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UC Davis
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Both are great
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Which is a better extracurricular

I am intrested in a finance major or business related would voleentering at john hopkins or a non profit be better hoping for this to cover the comunity part of my application

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My school does not support the Gpa system in providing evaluation for our exams

I am in a high school that does not support this system in giving grades, so I will have a chance to apply to universities

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Graded written paper

What exactly is a graded written paper for international students which is required by Princeton? What should be written in it and how is it graded? How long should the paper be (number of words)?

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Receive a scholarship in the field of medicine

I am in grade 11 and I want to get a scholarship after high school in the field of medicine, and I don’t know where I started or what to do.Also, I do not know what exams I should get or which country …

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Ideas for EC I need?

Hi I am just finishing freshman year and the only EC's I have are HOSA, my drama club (which I hold leadership positions), and community service for my local cheer team. I want to attend Baylor Univer …

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College Search

While you search for your perfect fit, a number of factors need to be considered, with every single factor crucial. However, which of the following factors do you look at first ?

 
Cost of attendance
28%
 
Location (City/Suburban etc.)
57%
 
Safety (As in, the Crime Index)
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Class sizes
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APs

I am international student and my school doesn't offer AP exams. is there a way I can self study and take them or is there another alternative exam that gives college credit

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UK student applying US university

How to find out the equivalent of your grades, GPA?, since we all just given grades here. Any advice on applications? What does junior vs varsity mean?

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is being an event coordinator for a mental health org considered a good enough EC?

hello,

I am a junior in high school and I wanted to ask if being an event coordinator for a mental health organization is good enough extracurricular to get a psychology major in a prestigious uni?

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Should I try to get into University of Michigan if my GPA is on the lower side?

Hi. I'm a sophmorre and my gpa is on the lower side of the average to get into University of Michigan. I was wondering if I should even attempt to try to get in. Like do I have a shot if I have really …

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i don't feel ready for my ap csa test, should i still take it?

i have been studying for it a while and i put effort in, but i'm really stressed because i still find learning it difficult especially since i'm self-studying it. what do i do if i fail the test?

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ECs and APs for psychology majors.

hello,

I'm currently a high school junior and I recently discovered that I would like to have psychology as my major in high school. I would like to know what kinds of ECs and APs that I could do whic …

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help finding cousellors online

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I am currently a junior in high school and I wanted to find a counselor online as the one in my school isn't that helpful. I've tried look for some online but I couldn't find any :/ i would real …

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How much will my grades from this year impact my college admissions?

I had a really difficult time with distance learning. Over the course of the school year, I earned 4 B's in the first semester and 4 C's in the second semester (I know, yikes). I know that if I do wel …

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Does school imply for full financial aid for international students with need?

I'm a woman from Ukraine. My Sat score is around 1450. Planning about applying to Fordham in November.

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I’m currently a junior at a public school in northern Virginia. My goal is to gain admissions to UVA next year

I have fairly strong gpa, sat, and I’m currently a full IB diploma candidate. My Sat score is 1520, unweighted gpa of 3.9, and I’m in all IB classes this year, and finished with straight A’s. I’m curr …

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Scared

I have No AP’s, go to a rigorous private school. Minimal ECs cuz lacrosse takes up a lot of time. I have a 3.54/4 GPA and a 31 ACT superscore. What are target schools for me?

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