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GPA

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For international students, how do undergraduate schools evaluate their GPA. Also, how do they evaluate schools that grade in percentage rather than GPA, most especially schools that don't r …

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Overseas Universities

How do I access universities that are in Europe to see my chances of getting in?

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how do I cut 250+ words from an essay that has everything I want

my common app essay needs to be 650 words but I found myself hitting over 1,000, after doing some preliminary cuts I still find myself with 873 words but every single one is needed in my eyes. How do …

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What Jobs can a Systems Engineering or Industrial Engineering Major have?

What type of Jobs can these majors Aquire. Spanning from different Industries.

Also - can they work with NASA?

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What is the best major for a pre-med track?

What is the best major for a pre-med track? I have heard many say "pick any major, as long as you get the required pre med courses done you will be fine". Of course there is Biology and chemistry. Wha …

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SAT + AP Tests

how detrimental will it be if I don't have a test score to submit to an Ivy League colleges for an EA Application? Also, do colleges ever base admissions off of AP scores? Thank you!

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Common App essay topics

for my common app essay can I just write a personal story (like of one my fondest memories) or does it have to have some deep message/answer a question?

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is making an organization with website good?

My extracurriculars are mostly focused on art, so I made an organization. (Art tutoring and other stuff) I also made a website that has domain and ends with .org. Do you think that was worth it?

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A-levels or AP?

I am a current GCSE student in the British curriculum. I am planning to apply to very selective colleges like MIT. Is there any advantage if I take the American high school curriculum rather than the …

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Early Graduation

How does graduating a semester/term earlier affect your chances? An early-grad at my school told me it could negatively impact admission officers' view of you.

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Testing not available for me

I’m not available to take a test. The last four have been canceled. Will this affect my chances of getting into top schools.

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Will not answering optional questions hurt my chances?

I'm applying to NCSU on November 1, and they have an optional question about obstacles you have faced, I would write about an injury I had, but I already used that on the "why major" essay as it inspi …

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Contacts Section

Hi, I'm a little confused as to how you're supposed to fill out the Contacts section of a college's Common App questions. Is it better to enter more "contacts"? Who counts as a contact? Do you have to …

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Do colleges care about a bad math record when going into a math major?

Hey everyone! I'm a white female senior from an upper-middle class area in Michigan. While I'm applying to a bunch of schools, my top ones are UC Berkeley, UCLA, and U of M. A lot of my on-paper stats …

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As an Indian (the country), what are the main steps I should take to get into an Ivy league college like Harvard or MIT?

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As a foreigner, what should I do to get into an Ivy league university? I've completed my 12th grade and I've decided to repeat for better admissions. What are the steps I have to take to improve …

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MS/MD Programs

Is it worth trying to apply to a BS/MD combined program? What is the experience, match rate, interview process, and average MCAT?

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Is it REALLY worth applying to Stanford?

I know the admission rates are very low for all ivy league school which is why i’m hesitant on even attempting to apply. I am a firm believer in never giving up and always shooting for the stars but i …

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Is a 35 on the act good even if I got a 32 as one subscore

So I'm an Asian male applying for biology to top schools. I got my act score back today and found that I got a 35 composite, which I was happy about. However, my reading section subscore was a 32, whi …

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SAT Test Optional

Should I even bother taking the SAT at this point? I want to apply early decision (which is Nov.1 for the schools I want to apply to) and so far my highschool has cancelled it SIX times, so they’ll pr …

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TEST SCORES

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Since schools are going test optional, is it advisable that I ,as an international student, do not submit my scores? Also, will this mark me down at extremely selective schools if I haven't …

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