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How can I get a CS internship?

I am a freshman in high school. I'm going to take some courses at my local college during the summer, but I also wanted to know how I could get a Computer Science internship (CS is my major) for futur …

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What can I do in a fashion club

I want to start a fashion club b/c I'm interested in fashion and I want a leadership role for colleges but I have no idea what to do during it.

My school is low-income so I cant do outlandish tasks. Iv …

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A startup or Blog

Hello! I am looking to upgrade my application by starting a blog or startup, maybe even a club at school. Any recommendations are welcome :)

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Is EA worth it?

I'm applying EA to my dream school but the problem is I don't have any of my essays fully crafted. I have a writing coach due to a program I'm in but I meet with her every Thursday along with other gi …

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How vital is the distribution of my SAT score (EBRW vs Math)?

My current SAT score is 1490 with a 770 in English and a 720 in Math. I don't really plan on applying for any STEM majors. As I was looking at SAT score statistics for the schools I'm applying to, I n …

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What do you all do for fun out there?

What do you all do for fun out there? Mountain Biking and snow near you for boarding? Lakes for fishing or water skiing?

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Transfer GPA

Hello everyone! I have a question relating to the coursework tab on your profile. As you can guess from the title, I will be transferring. But for the GPA section, I'm not sure if I should put in my h …

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early application

Should I submit my early application as an international student with an IELTS score of 6.5 and a GPA of 4, even though

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Resume - duplicate information

My school counselor says if I send a resume with duplicate information ( which I had already added in the common app section ) , it will hurt my chances.

I should not repeat any information in the res …

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How many times a year admission cycles open in US

I am a Indian student and I want to apply to ivies,northwestern in like march cuz that's when my exam ends. I wanna apply with my 12th grade marks.I don't want to take a gap year. So I wanted to ask W …

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Is writing about a sport too basic for Yale's community essay?

I feel like I can write the most/best content about my sport (swimming) for Yale's community essay, but I'm worried this topic is too basic/overdone for a top school like Yale. Any thoughts?

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Does having an associates degree help get into selective schools?

I am a junior in a technical high school in New Jersey and I am currently taking some college courses. My school does not offer any AP courses but it does offer honors classes, some of which also coun …

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Is Upen considering weighted gpa?

Is 4.29 a good gpa? Thanks.

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Is cycling a sport that is worth while for colleges?

I've been road bike racing for a few months now as a 15-year-old and my friends say it's a useless 'sport' that colleges don't care about. I love cycling and I've done a few races that are held in my …

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Looking for a good women's college. I got a 1340 in my sat

A women's college

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Any advice for a US-citizen living abroad for most of their life for scholarships/applying?

hi! I've noticed that many websites/resources for applying for scholarships require a US school background or address. While I have a permanent address there, I've lived in Bangladesh for the last 11 …

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Can these extracurricular activities cover for my bad SAT score?

I went for the SAT without preparing at all and got 1440. I wish to apply to UPenn, NYU, and Columbia.

I have good high school grades. So do you think these activities can make up for my bad SAT?

My gra …

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How to get my grades up in 1 week?

I'm currently a freshman taking 3 APs, I take AP Physics 1, APUSH (which is only for freshmen at my school), and Comp Sci Principles. The class I'm struggling with the most would be AP Physics. All my …

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Should I Submit My SAT Score?

I have been studying for the sat for months now, but can't seem to score higher than a 1420. I am taking it one more time, but do not expect to see a large score increase. I have a list of colleges th …

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