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Are there kitchens/fridges in dorm common areas?

I really enjoy cooking (it helps me destress) and this is something I wonder about dorm life at Upenn...

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3 years ago
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What steps do I need to take to get into Medical School?

Right now, I am a sophomore, and I am on the path to get my CNA (Certified Nursing Assistance) in my senior year. However, I have to opportunity to graduate early in my junior year. I am just wonderin …

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3 years ago
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Does the workload ever affect your personal life?

I'm worried that the workload at a UPenn might be so overwhelming that I wouldn't have time for things I enjoy outside of school. I want to prioritize self-care and personal relationships, while also …

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3 years ago
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How many AP classes should I take junior year?

I know there are a lot of factors so here are some details:

Some important colleges on my list are Duke (reach), Northwestern (hard target), Boston college (target), Vanderbilt (target), and Yale (reac …

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3 years ago
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SAT Tests From Sophomore Year

If I took the SAT Test in my sophmore Year and scored high enough on it to put me in range for all my safety/target/reach schools, is it okay to not take it again junior year? Will colleges accept a s …

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3 years ago
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Is 5 APs too many for sophomore year of high school?

Next year, I have to take a minimum of three APs, which are AP Calc BC (because my school makes us take it after AP Calc AB), AP Bio, and APUSH. Because I am taking honors lang this year, shouldn't I …

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3 years ago
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What are the test I have to give if I wanna study medicine in USA?

I am from India and we dont have AP classes here

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3 years ago
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will not taking ap exams affect my chances?

i'm a junior in hs. since the sat subject tests are not available this year i heard that colleges love ap exams more than they did before. my school doesn't offer any ap courses / exams so i contacted …

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3 years ago
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Wanting to form a club....

I'd like to begin a club in my school, since July, I've planned everything including resources and plans. I was really determined but my anxiety took over. I was diagnosed with severe anxiety disorder …

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3 years ago
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Should I take AP Calculus AB or BC my senior year?

I am wondering if I should take AB or BC Calc my senior year. I'm currently a junior in Honors Pre-calc, and I've held an A- for most of the year. The reasons I'm considering BC are mainly: a) Gives m …

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3 years ago
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Is it worth doing AP Biology in high school if you are going into the medical pathway?

Hello!

I am currently a junior this year and I am taking AP Chemistry this year. I want to go into the medical field later on and go to a university that offers biology or pre-med majors that would pre …

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3 years ago
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How do I plan a club

I've been wanting to plan a high school club for next year. I've searched up resources and plans, but I cannot find anything useful, What are the steps I should take to plan and create a successful cl …

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3 years ago
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Will Colleges still take my SAT IIs

I took the test but will colleges still take them?

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3 years ago
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What does UF value MOST in admissions from your experience?

Hi! With recent UF decisions coming out, many people that I know with fantastic stats got rejected, and many with less than amazing stats got accepted. As a junior wanting to apply, what do they value …

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3 years ago
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Research as a highschooler?

Hello! My dream school is Harvard and I'm trying to find some more strong ec's that stand out. I'm currently a strong debater, take Latin outside of school, have a spiritual practice, and am a writer …

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3 years ago
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Recruited athlete

How does being a recruited athlete to a college change my admissions chances?

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3 years ago
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Chancing Engine - Change in its evaluation of strength of courework?

Has anyone else noticed that the chancing engine recently seems to have been tweaked to have a much higher expectation for the number of AP and Honors classes required? I recently created a new profi …

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3 years ago
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Is the chancing engine accurate

How come when I change my race on the chancing engine it changes the % so much?

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3 years ago
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How do I join other school communities

How do I join or search school community QnAs on Collegevine?

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