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how

how to study at stanford?

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Aerospace Engineering SAT & GPA question

Hello! I am a junior and nervous about getting into college, especially my major of choice. I have a 3.6 GPA, taking 7 IB courses (3 HL & 4 SL) and 1 elective. I have a 1260 SAT and I am interested in …

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Should I Switch Schools?

I have been thinking about this all year.

Due to family circumstances, I have the option to do my sophomore year (and the rest of my high school career) in the same small-town school I’ve attended my …

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Insight on my schedule

My school started scheduling for next year and I’ve put together a list of the classes I want to take. I’ve gotten enough teacher references to take them and the school approves, but I’m wondering if …

 
It’s good
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It’s too much
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Find a middle ground between the two schedules
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Need to talk to an ivy alumni!!

Hey everyone, I wanted to talk to an Ivy alumni (preferably Harvard or Yale) and I wanted to ask about some stuff from admissions to switching majors if admitted, it would be a very big help!

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My school follows my country's curriculum, which isn't any of the curriculums listed on collegevine. What do I do?

I'm from Bangladesh where we follows the national curriculum called NCTB. NCTB equivalents of the curriculums listed will barely be accurate as the NCTB curriculum is just... weird. Now, how do I use …

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My school follows my country's curriculum, which isn't any of the curriculums listed on collegevine. What do I do?

I'm from Bangladesh where we follows the national curriculum called NCTB. NCTB equivalents of the curriculums listed will barely be accurate as the NCTB curriculum is just... weird. Now, how do I use …

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career/major help

hi!

this is kinda a stupid question but if anyone has any recommendations on free career/major quizzes or has a story about picking their major/career or smtg that would be insanely helpful. i’m kinda …

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Can I change subjects in IB-DP after the first semester

By the start of the IB-DP I was planning to become a computational economist/econometrist. Although, recently my interests have shifted from economics to science, particularly - neuroscience. My curre …

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Am I doing enough?

Hello! I am currently the student advisor in one club, go to three other clubs, have over 100 volunteer hours, speak as a panelist at conventions once a year, and work. I want to get into nursing scho …

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Should I take two APs in sophomore year?

My high school offers multiple AP courses for sophomores. I’m a freshman at the moment and finalizing my course choices- I was thinking of taking AP Seminar as well as AP Biology, but if I take AP Bio …

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Awards International Students can apply for?

Hi!

Are there any awards that International students can apply to? The only weak point of my application is that I do not have any international-level awards. I have 3 awards that I got in my school fo …

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Should I write about running 100 miles a week in my college essay?

I have run 100 miles every week for almost a year now and was wondering if this would make for a good college essay.

I used to get injured a lot because I was malnourished but once I got that sorted I …

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Do I have a good essay for the common app essay prompt I chose?

Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

"Still waiting for a big smile out of you, you're up 2-0… what's …

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Do I have to follow college essay prompts?

So I’m wondering do I have to follow the prompt they have for College essays? I wrote one that I like but I don’t know if it fits some that I see,

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AP exam prep

Best paid course for AP World History exam prep?

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DECA/FBLA/JA eca alternatives in India? [for business!]

Hey!! DECA, FBLA and JA are all unavailable in India. I have been trying to get my own started but I'd also love to be able to join something that already exists! Is there any sort of club/competition …

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What extracurriculars should I do if I’m going to major in marketing!

hi! So I have made the decision of doing marketing as my major in a sophmore right now, and I was wondering what are some things I can do as extracurriculars that are good for me to do! And especially …

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What Ivy League schools offer a food science major? Do they offer scholarships for a food science majors?

I’m in 11th grade. I’m seeking to enter a university to major in food science and hoping that whatever school gives a scholarship for that course or a food company offers a scholarship.

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How will a suspension affect me? Has anyone gotten into a good college with a suspension?

I got suspended in freshman yr for 1 day for fighint, this was my only disciplinary action and all of my other grades and extracirriculars are solid. How will this affect me and has anyone gotten into …

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