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How ready should a senior be right now?

Hello,

I'm a senior applying for colleges and I don't even have a single essay finished. I'm getting worried since I really don't know how much I should be finished with right now. Can anyone tell me h …

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How do I handle the college application process

I have been really stressed trying to pinpoint where and what I want to do when the college topic is brought up in conversation. I get good grades. I play a lot of sports and do a lot of extra curricu …

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Is AP the same as extended IGCSE?

Hello there!

I was just wondering if AP classes are equivalent to IGSCE extended classes. For example, extended biology.

Are IGCSE extended exams equivalent to AP exams and are they accepted by univer …

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Could you please give me a different model to grade my self with as an international student?

I am an international student, and I did not take any AP or honours classes because they were not offered at my school. this is negatively affecting my chances of getting accepted into universities on …

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Will a 1490 SAT help?

I’m getting from my college chance simulator in College Vine that submitting a 1490 SAT score for NYU would help me with my chances of getting in the university. However, this year, they released the …

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UH & TAMU

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A Sophomore (!0th Grader) Looking for Some Advice

Hello!

I'm a sophomore (10th grader) in high school and was hoping you could give me some advice on what I can do this year to help me get into a good college.Β 

Maybe some suggestions on what to do and …

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How can I up my chances into getting into UT Austin?

So I am a Dual-Credit student in highschool, I should graduate high-school with my associates and my high school diploma in 2025, I have a college GPA of 3.44. How can I increase my chances of getting …

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Affirmative Action Ban

I think this question is a bit late, but would colleges accept students with lower academics and purposely rule out some of the better ones to have more diversity?

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Varsity Track & Field

Hi! My name is Yelena, and I'm a freshman in high school. I am debating on whether I should join the track and field varsity team at my school. I don't exactly excel at track, but I know I can qualify …

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What schools can I realistically go to with a 3.35 gpa? Can I raise it while in senior year? ☹️

I am a senior and a few weeks into my first semester of the last year of high school.

I currently have a 3.35 10-12 gpa, but a 3.57 academic gpa; which UC's and Cal States will not bother peeking at. I …

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what are the steps of becoming a pediatric dentist.

I just want a detail step by step process how to become a pediatric dentist at VCU. I would also like to know the GPA I need to have as a high school student to get into the program.

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Why would you even take the SAT?

You're told the SAT matters, and that it's the key to your future. But here's the secret: it's not. Colleges pretend it's essential, but most have realized it's just a pricey game. The SAT's relevance …

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Should I drop AP physics 1 for regular physics?

I am a current senior who just started school this week. I enrolled in AP physics 1 thinking it would be easy, however, after our first lesson, it started getting a little bit overwhelming. Just from …

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Does GPA gets impacted for University admission if Indian student joins in US in 11th std?

My Son who studies in 10th Std in India wants to come to US for his higher education in US University. He is a bright student but i want to be 100% sure whether calling him in 11th Std is advisable?

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Test optional or not? Unweighted or not?

Applying to Virginia Tech with a 4.2 weighted GPA and a 3.9 weighted. I have an SAT score of 1230 (600 math, 630 english). What should I do to help my chances. Applying early decision. Thanks so much …

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Should I submit my ACT score of 35 or SAT score of 1540 as someone wanting to go into pre-med?

I took both the ACT and the SAT just to see which one I would do better in. I got a 35 on the ACT, with a 35 for both the math and science subsections. Even though online it says 1540 is equivalent to …

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Is publishing a literature review considered research for colleges?

I recently published a literature review on the Research Archive of Rising Scholars on the topic of gene editing and I was just wondering if this can be considered "research" for schools like the Univ …

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didn't take any foreign language classes in hs

I am a senior in high school and planning to go to a 4-year college. I didn't take any language classes in high school, but I am fluent in Korean. My counselor told me about the seal of biliteracy tes …

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To Waive or Not

I'm an in state applicant to UNC Chapel Hill. I attend a public high school with 1800+ students. Applying early decision with a weighted GPA of 4.3 and 1300 SAT. Should I submit my SAT score or choose …

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