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How important is an admissions essay?

I'm currently a junior in highschool and I think I'm planning on going to college in either Colorado or Florida. Are admission essays usually required? How much weight do they hold regarding admission …

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SAT or ACT

Hello Everyone,

I'm a freshman from CA and looking to major in Data Science and AI. I prefer to go in-state where both SAT and ACT are not considered but want to keep my options open for out of state c …

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Will one unweighted B mess up my chances?

Hi, I'm a freshman who's applying to Harvard and MIT for Computer Science, and I recently got a B on my first semester finals exam for English. I thought it was my strongest subject, but I suppose gra …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Online summer Honors Physics?

Hello, I am a current freshman taking honors bio. I was wondering if anyone knew of any online honors physics courses or such I could take over the summer, as I want to take AP Physics 1 next year, th …

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Advice for future medical student?

I’ve been thinking a lot about my future recently, for no particular reason. I want to become an anesthesiologist but I don’t know what extracurriculars I should do or classes to take in order for me …

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Personal Statement

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Guys.. I’ve been told I’m a good writer all my life, but I have major procrastination, it is one day before applications are due, my teachers are ignoring my emails and I barley got any letter of …

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How good are my extracurriculars?

I plan on applying to the big Texas schools (U.T Austin, A&M, etc) to pursue a degree in marketing. I've been working for TikTok as a Digital Marketer since I was 15, which means I made advertisements …

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what other extra curriculars should i try to involve myself in?

i am really interested in biology, and i hope to pursue a career in vet med, but i dont know what other activities i should participate in. i already intern at labs at caltech, but we dont really focu …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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ap stat or ap calc BC for senior year?

im stuck on what to choose :/ rising senior

here are some important things to note:

- my desired major: information systems, or anything that's like fintech (finance & technology)

so i guess its consider …

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When am I supposed to get an interview?

I submitted my common application to Harvard on August but I completed my application checklist by Jan 2. I’m an international student and I’m not sure what timeline they use for selecting interviews. …

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GPA Advice

Hey, I have a 3.3 GPA and I am a first-semester freshman. I was looking at different schools and it seems I have a super low GPA. Keep in mind I come from a tough private school where most students ge …

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BOA Student Leaders

Does anyone have any tips about how to write essays for BOA student leaders? Also if possible, can anyone review my essays?

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medical internships/etc. in high school?

ive had a hard time finding a lot of things related to the medical field that are available for high school students.

everything is honestly available to grad students or you have to pay to enroll in …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Choosing the Perfect Major-Please Comment!!

Hi everyone! Thought I would take a survey to see how many of you know what major you want and how many are still deciding. No shame if you don't know- I agonized over it all through middle school and …

 
Know exactly what major you want
41%
 
Deciding between a few majors
32%
 
Depends on the school you attend
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Have no idea what major to choose
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Best CS Programs for 3.7 UW and 1250 SAT?

Hey everyone,

I'm a high school senior looking into computer science programs, and I have a 3.7 GPA and a 1250 SAT, with mediocre extracurriculars. I'm reaching out for any suggestions on CS programs t …

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Is A Capella Impressive?

Hello! I am a high schooler looking toward the future, and I was wondering if my extracurriculars are impressive enough to get into a good college. Specifically, I was wondering about my A Capella inv …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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My school dosen't offer Ap/Honors is Dual Enrollment equivalent?

Thanks!

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EDx certificate

Hello! I am currently trying to find ways to keep increasing my knowledge and making my high school portfolio (My grades, ECs, ETC) look better for college applications. Thanks to the EDx forum I saw …

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2 years agoAdmissions Advice
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I’m a freshman in high school. What should I be doing to have a better chance of getting accepted into a good college?

I’m a freshman in high school currently have a 3.7 gpa unweighted.

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How/Can I raise my gpa from a 3.731 to a 3.8 in the last semester of my senior year?

Hi!

I’m currently a senior in Highschool just starting my second semester of senior year. I’m working to graduate with desired gpa honors and earn academic letters. As of now, my weighted GPA is 3.731 …

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