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Should I take AP Calc for senior year?

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I was wondering if it would be alright if I chose not to take AP Calculus for senior year. I'm planning to apply for a major on the pre-med track (psychology or neuroscience?) I know Calculus rela …

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What do I do about extracirculars?

My parents absolutely refuse to let me do anything outside of school. This includes not only clubs but also church and volunteer work. I have 1 extracurricular that I can go to only because it is in t …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Strength of Program

What is like a definitive way to determine how strong a certain school's program is by just looking at rankings? I intend to major in marketing and am deciding between ASU, CU Boulder, Penn State, and …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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What extracurriculars are the strongest choices for me?

I’m currently a sophomore in high school with pretty good academics, (3.8 unweighted GPA, a 30 average PACT, and I’m in honors and AP courses) which looks great and everything but the only thing I do …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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What should I do?

I really want to go to Illinois Wesleyan. It is my first choice school; I messed up because I applied with Nice instead of Common App, and I was confused by how it works; I thought I had been admitted …

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Services and Oppurtunities

So I've heard a lot of people talk about how you should look at the services and opportunities a college offers, but I'm a bit confused. What services and opportunities are important when I look at a …

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Sports recruiting and BS/MD programs

I am a junior in high school looking at options for soccer recruiting. I have played soccer for about 10 years, captain of my school's varsity team, and play club year-round. I believe I am good enoug …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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ED 2 Deferrral from Lafayette College

Hi guys,

I just got an update on my application portal stating that I have been deferred to regular decision for Lafayette College. I'm an international student, with good grades, a nice SAT score (150 …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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What does connection pending mean

For some of the schools in my list the message button is available while for others is just says connection pending, what does this mean?

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Advice for a future Theatre Major

So I've done some incredible soul searching over the last four months and have decided that my most happiest would be going into a theatre major, specifically Directing & Theatrical Production. I have …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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French or Art

Hi! I’m a rising sophomore trying to figure out my elective courses, and I currently have an open spot that I could fill with either art or French. I’m in French 3, which is as high as my school requi …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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dropping a sport for bringing my gpa up

Is it bad that I am dropping out from playing badminton to bring my gpa up? I am a sophomore in high school with a 3.25 UW gpa. But badminton is not my only sport I am in varsity tennis, I also do pri …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Are my extracurriculars good enough for a decent college?

I have been very anxious about whether my extracurriculars are enough.

I am an American Citizen who has only done high school in India, the rest of my schooling was in America. These are my ECs.

1.Learn …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Not doing well in 1 subject, should my son drop to a lower class?

My son is in 9th grade and is not doing well in honors biology. It’s around a 75 average. He has 2 other honor classes and everything else he’s at 95 is. Should he drop to regular biology? The teac …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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On a waitlist to the only university I applied to and I need advice on what to do.

I’m currently enrolled at a community college and finishing my requirements for a degree for transfer. I originally planned to apply to more universities but my mom said it’s not a good idea if my hea …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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I got caught cheating today... Am I done for?

I accidentally cheated on my Spanish unit exam today because I misunderstood the teacher and received a 0 on the exam. I know that top tier schools heavily frown upon cheating. I fear this 0 is also g …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Will I get into TAMU as a transfer?

Transferring from Texas State. 3.8 GPA, just finished fall semester of sophomore year. Was part of the Financial Management association and Student Economics Association.

Also have done an internship w …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Competitions vs initiatives

I'm interested in writing and I think it will be one of my main extracurriculars in high school. I was having trouble choosing between entering writing competitions or starting my own blog as a writin …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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How to wtite the best myself essay for scholarship?

I am GED graduate student and I am trying to attend university. Unfortunately, my father cannot support when

I am GED graduate student and I am trying to attend university. Unfortunately, my father can …

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Accounting: Hofstra or St. John’s (NY)?

Stuck between the two, both include the CPA track program and are AACSB accredited but having trouble deciding which one opens up a better opportunity for a future job with good pay coming out of coll …

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