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How do I write a good Common App Essay, in general?

I just want to know what they are looking for in this essay overall or anything specific and what can I say that will make me stand out from the rest of the essays or at least not be boring.

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Ajudar financeira nas horas das provas e as mensalidades da faculdade dificulta minha entrada?

Não tenho dinheiro pra paga as provas do SAT, ACT e TOELF e muito menos as mensalidade do MIT, HARVARD ou Stanford, sendo de baixa renda e escola publica, isso dificulta minhas chances de entra nas f …

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What are some good EC's for Comp Science that will impress Ivies and Stanford?

I'm a freshman, I just want to know what extracurriculars I can do in and out of school that will impress top colleges.

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What are your chances of getting admitted to a competitive school ifyour school does not offer AP or IB programs?

12th grade, Nigerian secondary school

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4 years ago
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Is it worth doing a summer program?

Is it worth it to do a summer program? I've found a few that I think look interesting and my parents have found some that they really want me to try and apply to. But are they really worth it? Normall …

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Is it a bad idea to write about a demonstration?

I have been thinking about what to write for the Common App essay (for the next round of applications). I want to write about a demonstration in my country (held by Million Moments for Democracy), how …

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Good ECs for political science?

I'm hoping someone can help me again. I really enjoy history and politics and I'm pretty sure I want to major in international relations wherever I end up at. I've got all my academics in a good plac …

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What is the best semester to apply for, for university/college?

As an international student, we can only start school/university in the Fall semester but to the best of my knowledge, in USA you can start in either the Fall, Spring or Winter semester.

I don't parti …

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Stanford or Harvard?

I am currently a senior and I had applied for various colleges including Stanford and Harvard. I recently found out that both colleges accepted me, and I can't decide between the two. (I am planning t …

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How much to put on an appliction?

When applyig to colleges on the commonapp is it worth it to fill all ECs slot even if some are pretty low tiers and I have nothing else to put in it?

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4 years ago
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AP Classes

I am a junior in high school and have taken 3 AP classes. I am enrolled to take 4 next year. How many AP classes should one take to have a better resumé for Univerisity of Texas at Austin?

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How do I search schools by programs on collegevines

I am looking for schools with the best pre med or preprofessional health programs. How do I search by that criteria on college vines

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I'm a US Citizen schooling in another country. Do I need TOEFl?

I wrote the SAT last year December and got a 1210 with a 600 for the English section and 610 for the Math. For the essay, I was unable to finish it but I got a 4-reading 4-analysis 6-writing.

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How can I get into UVA for my future college?

I am currently in my last year of middle school. I have kept a grade of straight A's. My goal is to associate with UVA as much as I can, so I can get accepted into the college in the future. My questi …

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Which AP tests should I take?

Hey everyone, hoping to get some advice on what AP tests I should take. I'm really into history and politics. Everything about it is enjoyable to me. I think I want to major in international relations …

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4 years ago
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How to prepare for college interview?

I just received a request for a local alumni interview for my first choice school. I’ve heard its a pretty informal meeting with basic questions on my HS experience and college goals. I’ve been practi …

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university at large

Hi am Martha from Nigeria in grade 12, am 15 years and I wanna know about scholarships which are being offered. Schools which accept international students and how easy it is gonna be for me

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I want to become a geneticist, what should my undergrad major be?

I probably want to become bioengineer or something along the lines of that. What undergrad major should I apply for?

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How do colleges view a gap year?

Looking to take a gap year before going to college but I’m afraid it puts me at a disadvantage when applying to college later on. During this time, I plan on reflecting on my goals and doing some pers …

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I will go to college,but is not right now because i'm in 9th grade

i will go to college in 2024 but i'm just star to chose my college.is good or not

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