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Should I submit both ACT and SAT scores?

I got a 35 on the ACT and slightly lower on the SAT (1530). Should I submit both or just the ACT because it is higher?

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Good colleges for Bachelor of Science in Architectural studies?

I took Phy, Chem, Maths all my high school and had a recent realization that I wanted to study in this field

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Will colleges make any reference to sexuality on anything they send me?

I'm bisexual and am obviously closeted to my homophobic parents. As I'm planning on writing an essay on my struggle with my sexuality, I obviously need to check off under the personal information that …

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Advice for running a club for elementry students

Hello! So right now they're are 2 students in elementary school interested in joining a club I made for elementary students. It's not much but I'm having a hard time deciding on things to do in the be …

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Should I submit an art portfolio to MIT?

MIT gives all students the opportunity to submit a visual art portfolio through SlideRoom as a supplement to their application. I am a member of my school’s Art Club and have a variety of pieces I cou …

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National Merit Scholars

Hello! So I'm a junior this year and I'm a strong test taker. I was planning on taking the PSAT to try and qualify for the National Merit scholarship. However covid is making it seem like that's not g …

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Should I take the SAT/ACT with writing?

I am applying to many colleges, none of them have an obligation in which I have to take the SAT/ACT with writing but I am applying to very selective colleges so does it affect my chances if I do take …

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Foregin Language Requirement

I have spent 12 years attending a foreign language school here in the US on top of regular school.

I did not take a foreign language in high school, I instead went to a foreign language school.

I have a …

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How specific should a "Why School?" essay be?

Hi!

I'm currently working on my Yale application and have come to the "Why Yale?" essay. From my reading, I've often seen that I should talk about specific attributes of the school I am applying to.

Cur …

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What is the common app essay format?

For the common app essay do I need a title even I already selected a prompt that common already gave us? I just need to copy and paste the essay from my docs to common app right? Do I need to include …

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Letter of Recommendation Error

So I'm applying to Cornell and they accept three letters of rec(one from a counselor and two from a teacher). Cornell strongly suggests that applicants don't send an additional letter unless it really …

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Organization name on commomapp activites section

I tutor middle school students in my school district as part of a club. The club is called "Link". So I was wondering if I should list this name of the club as the organization name, even though it is …

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How I can get financial aid?

I can't afford the fees in Columbia. I will be happy if there is anyone who knows how to get a financial aid. Thanks for attention!!!

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AP Scholar with Honor Award

I took 4 AP tests this past May (2020), and due to my scores (3,3,4,5), I earned the "AP Scholar with Honor Award." Is this award hard to get, or is it equivalent to a "participation" award? Should I …

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SAT essay?

I scored a 1500 on my SAT (1600 is perfect, put me in 99th%), but only scored 16/24 on the essay: Is that a poor essay score? Will it affect my acceptance chances at all?

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Should I write an essay if it is optional?

I am applying for University of Houston and it says that the essay is optional. Should I bother writing it or would it significantly boost my chances?

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How different is a hard target from the reach schools?

I was just looking at the Calculator and wanted to know what the probability would me to get into ivies as they're stated as hard targets for me.

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Results from Collegevines admission calculator

Can you guys tell me your results from using Collegevine's admission calculator? Did you get accepted to your reaches? Hard targets? Targets? Safeties? Please inform me. This obviously applies to last …

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