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Last minute EC's! PLZ HELPP!

Last minute EC's! PLZ HELPP!

Last minute EC's

Hi, I'm currently a Junior and I intend on pursuing a major in aerospace engineering. I have decent EC's however most of them are math/science olympiad rela …

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How am I doing?

Hi! I'm a junior at a large (VERY large, 1700+ in my class) Texas Public High School. I'm a bit nervous to see how I'm doing when it comes to college admissions. I've put my stats below. The schools I …

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How do you calculate gpa on a 4.0 scale?

My school does it on a 100 point scale and im not sure on conversion. I got one 90, 91, 92, 93 and everything else above 95 (total of 17 classes i think so far). I saw that theres some place that make …

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Dual-enrollment???

I'm currently in 10th grade and have the opportunity to take unlimited college classes at a community college. How impressive is this to colleges? Is it more worth it to take slightly fewer courses if …

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How can i boost my resume?

Hi, Im a 10th grader in high school and Im looking for a culinary arts major, but I dont know how to start and I dont know if any schools would want me because i dont do much extra curriculars. How ca …

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Freshman Question: Are Coding Projects Worth It for College?

Hi, I’m a freshman thinking about computer science as a major. Do personal coding projects or apps help make a stronger application?

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Free money through Bold.org

I highly recommend Bold.org if you are looking for easy-to-access scholarships. There are thousands listed, and they make customized lists that match your profile, giving you a higher chance to win. B …

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how to know if your essay is to cliche?

i know your told not to write about religion or injury's or stuff like that but im talking about health issues and im scared its to cliche.

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Transferring to a different major

I’m currently studying criminal justice at a local community college but I’m hoping to switch my major into Pre-hospital med/paramedic. Would that be too much of a jump or have an effect on transferri …

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Do colleges compare you to the rest of your grade, or the whole pool of applicants?

At the end of the school year this past year, I lost my 4.0 because the final exam in one of my classes was really difficult. I felt like I had blown my chances of getting into any good schools. But t …

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Does CollegeVine's chancing take major into account?

I live in Texas, and down here, if you're in the top 6% (probably changing to 5% in coming years) of your class, you get automatic admission into UT Austin. I'm in the top 1% and I think that's why it …

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What should I do? CollegeVine Accounts

So my friend has an account on here, but his parents made an account under his name for him before checking with him to make sure he didn't already have one. IK you can't have more than one account, b …

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What Should I Do Now? College Apps

Hi! I'm an 11th grader looking to get into some pretty competitive schools & programs (Harvard is the dream) as a pre-med (I want to be a doctor; I don't know what kind yet). I understand that it does …

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what should i write my college essay about?

i already wrote one but i lowk dont like it so back to square one!! which of these ideas do you all think is the best?

(for context, i want to major in neuroscience and psychology to become a pediatric …

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what do i put on my apps if i am egyptian?

hi! i was just wondering what ethnicity to put on my apps if i am egyptian. on the common app, there's no option for other, but under white it says "white (or of middle eastern origin)". idk if egypti …

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does the amount of ap classes you take matter?

im wondering since at the moment i've taken 2 ap's, does college care about the amount you take?

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What does a 96+ GPA mean when most schools use a 4.0 system?

My school doesn’t use the 4.0 GPA scale. Instead, it is calculated on a 100-point weighted system. Right now I have around a 96.8, but I am not sure how that compares. Most of the information I find o …

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need some safeties

With a 4.0 GPA and 1450 superscore and looking to study international business, can you recommend some strong safety schools with a strong sports culture?

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College reccomendations and help improving extracurriculars

Hello! I'm a high school sophomore and have been prepping for college since freshman year.

I've already compiled a list of schools I want to go to, many of which are prestigious. (I live in Florida, bu …

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Unleashing the Potential: CISSP Salary and Career Insights in 2025

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification has long been one of the most respected and sought-after credentials in the cybersecurity industry. As cyber threats evolv …

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