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Looking for input on a topic for my common application essay.

I have brainstormed three possible topics:

1. Overcoming an eating disorder and the challenges I still face with body image.

2. Goals and plans to time travel/expand on my fascination with time travel.

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How to build a profile for college application?

While writing a college application how to build a profile; how to introduce yourself and build a connection between you and the person who watches your application.

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What are some ways to establish thematic threads throughout an application?

Hi, all! I'm technically not yet in high school, just very paranoid about my future—I don't know how that affects the urgency of this post—but I think this is something that'll ultimately be helpful t …

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I’m interested in neuroscience and I want to do something in my community related to it. Any ideas?

I’m a rising junior in high school with an avid interest in neuroscience.

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Hours for extracurriculars

So for many of my activites, I really don't know exactly how many hours per week and weeks per year I have spent doing the activity. Much of the time my commitment to an activity is variable. So how s …

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How do I know if going test optional will affect my chances of getting in positively or negatively?

I am a rising senior, and because of COVID-19, I have not yet had the chance to take the ACT (and I will not be taking the SAT). Alongside not having very much time to boost my score, there are other …

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I started a club at my school, had to move to a different school, but I still plan on advising the club. College’s view?

Rising Junior in high school. Transferred from a rural high school to a suburban one.

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Do UCs use the capped GPA or noncapped GPA when reviewing profiles?

So my UC GPA is a 4.15 capped, but 4.71 uncapped due to my community college classes. I am wondering whether the UCs, especially Berkeley, will look at the capped GPA requirement (with its 8 semester …

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UC transcript

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I am an international Baccalaureate student as well as well accomplished athlete in two sports however I'm worried that these two things won't be enough to get me into the UC that I wanted (UCI). …

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Waiving ferpa on common app

So I created a common app account earlier this year in June and waived my ferpa rights so that I could start asking for recommendation letters. However, now that the new admission cycle has started an …

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4 years ago
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Should the UC Essays convey a common theme?

Hi, I am applying to UC Berkeley for EECS (one of the most competitive majors). I was wondering whether it would suffice to have one essay that reflects my interest in EECS or whether all four of my e …

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4 years ago
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Is it okay to write essay about death?

Hey there, this is very sad that my love one died 1 year ago. I am incoming HS freshman. so I want to know your thoughts that can I write essay about death for competitive collage like Stanford?

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What stanford need?

Hi there, i know you are expert in collage admission. i am a HS freshman i want to know that how the average stanford admit profile look like(stats,ecs,lor and essays).

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Which are some best essay topics?

I don't want to take your time for reading 100 words,i only want to know what are some great essay topics for elite collages

e.g Stanford,ivy league, usc.

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4 years ago
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Tips on writing ECs in Common App?

Hi!

For the Common Application, do you have tips when filling out the Activities section? For example, do's and don't's of what to write in "Position/Leadership description" and "Please describe this …

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Can a technical course help me in the application?

I'm a international student ( Sophomore Year) and i study in a Technical High School with a possibility of taking a internship at Senior Year. Can this Technical Course improve my chances in the colle …

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Should I still take the SATs for the 2021 admissions cycle?

I recently geard that colleges are now dropping the SAT requirements for the 2021 admissions cycle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, I am not sure if taking the SAT will give me an advantage. Sho …

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Is Spanish 2 honors or Chemistry honors better?

Hi, I'm a rising sophomore and an international student. I got all A's last year(freshman) and I feel like my ECs are strong(art contest national, portfolio, cheer manager(position made by me), made a …

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What is the difference between weighted and unweighted gpa and how to calculate them?

I am an international student and I don't know much about gpa on the scale of 4.

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