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Getting a C in Ap Chem

Hello guys I am nervous about my GPA. I am in my 1 semester of chem Ap. I got a 79. For the rest of my classes I got straight A's. If I pull this up in to a B in the second(last semester) will that he …

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Associates degree vs AP classes

I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA and took honors, dual enrollment, and AP classes for my freshman and sophomore years. However, for my junior (current year) and senior years, I decided to enroll as a full- …

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Can I submit an essay for review for a high school summer program?

Some highly selective summer programs require an essay similar to the common app. Example:Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school …

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How can I improve my ACT score from a 24 to a 29?

If you have any tips, please let me know! Thank you!

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Financial Aid

From what I know, Brown or any Ivy League in general, don't give scholarships, so I want to know how is the financial aid in this institution? How would the process for financial aid work here?

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Can I raise my GPA from a 2.6 to a 3.9 by my senior year?

I am a Sophomore in high school and currently have a 2.6 GPA (due to some personal things that impacted my academics). I have big dreams of being a surgeon but need advice on how to raise my GPA; by a …

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is there A ROOM FOR ME TO RAISE MY GPA SECOND SEMESTER JUNIOR CURRENTLY I HAVE 3.75 WEIGHTED GPA HIGH SCHOOL

RAISE MY GPA FROM WEIGHTED 3.75 TO 4.0 WITH IN ONE SEMESTER I AM CURRENTLY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TAKING 7 AP CLASSES

THANK YOU

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Some disadvantages about being an international student?

Hello, I live in Korea, currently attending an international school. Though I am a native Korean I can speak Spanish, English, and Korean(obviously) fluently. I wish to apply for MIT however my parent …

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I have a 4.0 but only 24 ACT score: will Ivy leagues notice me?

I'm looking to apply to ivy league schools, but I am a bit scared regarding my ACT score and not having enough extracurriculars. I am also currently a Junior in high school. I am a member of the Stude …

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3 years ago
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How can I gain more extracurriculars concerning a Psychology major?

I am looking to build up my resume while being interested in a Psychology major. Do you have any suggestions?

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3 years ago
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Solid profile, poor SAT score - BS/MD application

I have done extensive research and been published, have some interesting extracurricular activities, sports team captain, science club leader, accapella group member, lots of volunteer activities, 4. …

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Where should I calculate my international GPA?

My GPA is currently at a 2.65 (someone else counted it out for me) and my SAT is a 1040. Math is 440 and English 600.

I have graduated high school but I’m retaking some classes in order to get a higher …

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Question about letters of recommendation

Hi, I'm a high school junior. I have good grades in all my classes (my weighted GPA is 4.569) and am currently in 7 AP classes. I've heard that you're supposed to get letters of recommendation from tw …

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Can 960 sat scorer enroll in this school

960 out of 1600

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How do you build a resume to get into extracurricular activities?

Hello! I am attempting to get into a variety of selective programs such as the Senate Page Program, National Battlefield Trust Youth Leadership Team, Economics for Leaders, Clark Scholars Program, and …

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How would you describe the aerospace engineering curriculum at UPenn?

Coursework intensity, networking, opportunities (internships, job offers, etc), atmosphere, etc.

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How to calculate my GPA having my grades in a different grading system than the US?

I will complete my High School in a Mexican one, my transcript is utterly different than yours, I don't have credits, I don't have course types i.e. AP, IB, Honors, College-Level Courses, etc; hence t …

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3 years ago
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My Decisions + Reflection

Hey y'all,

I used this site starting last year, and have pretty much wrapped up with decisions and commitment. This site gave me useful knowledge about how to write essays properly and how to apply to …

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Extracurricular activities

My passion is writing and drawing so l have already done content writing internship, blogging, novel writing

And have made you tube videos and exhibition for art. I want to get into ivy colleges what …

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How do you build a resume to get into extracurricular activities?

Hello! I am attempting to get into a variety of selective programs such as the Senate Page Program, National Battlefield Trust Youth Leadership Team, Economics for Leaders, Clark Scholars Program, and …

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