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How much leniency is there for SAT scores at top schools?

I got a 660 math and a 730 reading on my SAT which adds up to a 1390 overall. This is a good score, but for many T20 schools, and especially the Ivies, it falls short of the benchmark ranges. How much …

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Common App Activities Section

I'm adding Key Club as one of my activities and I need help putting it on the common app. How should I write the Position/Leadership description when I'm just a member? Is there a way to make it sound …

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Need ideas on what clubs to start in my school.

I'm a junior in high school and my school is small. I would love to start a club in my school we already have an art club, dance club, gaming club, book club, and that's about it. I would like to hear …

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hi!!

can i / should i put in my application that i know 5 languages ( eng, turkish, russian, german, spanish) i am an international student so i thought maybe that'd be good but i wanna study something STE …

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Stanford diversity short answer

Hi guys! I'm currently struggling with writing the conclusion to the 'diversity' question that asks "Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests and character would help you make …

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If I apply to a school on there website, should I still apply on Common App?

This is probably a dumb question, but I applied to Western Carolina through the Western website, but I just realized I also somehow applied through the Common App. What should I do?

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I would like to know if it's a good idea to major in architecture and minor in political science.

I'm currently a junior in high school and love learning about politics and how the government takes place in our everyday life. Architecture is also a career I would like to learn more about, I would …

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Recent Changes to Google Settings for Third-Party Apps like CollegeVine

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I would like to know if it's a good idea to major in architecture and minor in political science.

I'm currently a junior in high school and love learning about politics and how the government takes place in our everyday life. Architecture is also a career I would like to learn more about, I would …

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How do I improve for colleges

Hi! This may be a dumb question but how do I improve for college. I have a 3.98 GPA and most of the time, my GPA and extra-curriculars are labeled "Above average" when I compare them, but my chances a …

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Extracurriculares for psychology

Hey I don’t really know how to ask this but I just wanted to know if anybody has any recommendations in High School extracurriculares for someone who wants to major in psychology

I’m a first gen immig …

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Extracurriculares for psychology

Hey I don’t really know how to ask this but I just wanted to know if anybody has any recommendations in High School extracurriculares for someone who wants to major in psychology

I’m a first gen immig …

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What major should I select based on my ECs?

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For context, I planned on being an art major with a minor in foreign language. Also, my #1 activity was supposed to be a concept artist for the BBC, which would have gone perfectly with my des …

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Am I doing too much or not enough?

I'm a freshman in high school. My GPA is 3.7, which I plan to get up soon. I have all A's in four of my classes and one B. A lot of people don't consider it a big issue. However, if I don't get above …

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Will dropping an AP Course after first semester in junior year have a bad impact on college admissions?

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I am a high school junior, with 12 honors and 7 AP courses (3 in 10th grade and 4 in junior year) till date. I am having a hard time getting good grades in AP Statistics. In spite of my best effor …

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I forgot to report my AP scores on common app, is it a big deal?

I forgot to self-report my AP scores on the common app and I already sent in all of my applications. Should I email the colleges or is it not a big deal?

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relevance of HS transcript if you have an associates degree when applying to transfer to ivy or T20

If I graduate community college with an associate degree and apply for transfer to Ivy Leagues and T20 universities, even if they require high school transcript the HS GPA doesn't matter at all right?

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Extracurriculars

Hi! Currently I have a 3.7 GPA. I want to go to John Hopkins, Duke, and more just like that. I want to major in pre-med when I go to these schools. What are some extracurricular that look good on my a …

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Suny Application question

if anyone is applying with the suny application cost waiver are you applying for every potential school right now or only suny and the rest as it gets closer to the standard deadlines (also please upv …

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Suny Application question

if anyone is applying with the suny application cost waiver are you applying for every potential school right now or only suny and the rest as it gets closer to the standard deadlines (also please upv …

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