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do writing workshops look good on your common app ?

I want to do the Sarah Lawrence and Kenyon young writers workshop next year

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When and how to ask teachers for a letter of recommendation

I’m a high school junior and I’m wondering how to choose and ask which teachers to write me a letter of recommendation. Also, what approach is best? Thanks!

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is summer@brown worth doing

i mean do colleges even care about it? I plan on majoring in econ and I want to take a writing course there

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How did you feel about AP Environmental Science?

I'm thinking of taking it next year, but I am kind of on the fence. Some people say it is super easy, and others say it is difficult and boring. If you took it, what did you think of it?

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Which AP exams are easiest to self study over the summer/in the school year?

I want to take more AP classes but I don't have any more space in my schedule. I would have to self-study the AP class and I would prefer to start in the summer. If you know any online platforms I can …

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Students wanting to go to prestigious colleges, what are your stats?

I want to go to MIT for college (though I will be a Freshman in high school next fall) and I was wondering if anybody knew what GPA and SAT/ACT test scores would be "good enough" for colleges such as …

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How many AP courses is good for a Magnet student trying to apply to an Ivy League?

Hello,

I'm a 9th grader at an all Magnet high school. So far I have taken 5 honor courses and 1 AP course. Im choosing my classes for next year and I would like to know how many AP courses should I tak …

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Are my extracurriculars too generic? Should I just put a lot of work into these, or should I pick up more unique ec's?

For context, I have a 3.98 UW GPA (2 b's), and a 4.58 W GPA (5 honors classes, 5 college classes, 10 AP's). My ideal schools would be Dartmouth, Columbia, Cornell, UCLA, Williams, Duke, or NYU.

Okay, n …

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Extracurricular Activities and Grades

I am a junior with a GPA of 4.1 and I am overall a good student. I am a link crew leader, am involved in like 3 clubs, have played a sport one year, have been in mock trial for 2 years and have volunt …

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Should I take AP classes oversummer for the sake of a higher GPA?

Hello, I am really confused on this, as there seems to be ways for me to take AP classes over summer, like from BYU online courses, and an AP class is weighted for me so my GPA would be better(aiming …

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Precalc over the summer?

Can someone help me find a pre-calc class that I would be able to complete over this coming summer? I am in 10th grade, but I want to take AP calc next year and AP comp sci or stats in 12th grade. Tha …

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How to have and show more academic rigor?

I didn't take any AP classes until my upcoming senior year. I realize that was a mistake and I'm kinda freaking out because I want to go to a prestigious University and I don't want them to look down …

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Can I get into Glendale community college in Arizona with a GPA of 2.5?

I am a senior and I will graduate this year 2021 and I am having trouble with what to do after high school. I think the best option is to go to a community college for at least 2 years. I am not very …

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Why were colleges so selective this year?

I'm not a senior yet so I wasn't an applicant this year, but it seems like so many qualified people were rejected, and acceptance rates plummeted. I heard this had something to do with schools being t …

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Is there a specific format that teacher recommendation letters should follow or can it be any way?

Hello!

I was wondering what I should tell my teachers when asking for recommendation letters. I looked at some college websites, but none of them have a "teacher recommendation letter form" or any guid …

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Does anyone have recommendations for good virtual one-one SAT tutoring?

High school junior taking SAT test in June.

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Examples of extracurriculars for college (specifically ivy league colleges)

I will be a freshman at high school next year but I really want to be prepared for college. I know that my GPA or my SAT will not be a problem but I have no idea what extracurriculars to do. What type …

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Would my social media account count as an EC?

Hello!

I currently run an Instagram account spreading awareness for mental health. (Things like quotes and whatever). I currently have just over 1,000 followers and I am wondering if I can use that as …

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In College Vine I would be class of 2021 or 2022?

Hello! I am an international student who wants to do a gap year of High School in the US and I would start in August 2021. So it would be like a "senior year" but not officially a senior year.

I have …

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Were you accepted to your top choice college this year?

Were you accepted, rejected, or waitlisted?

 
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