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Can I be considered as an in-state resident if I am applying to US as an intl student, but could move to US permanently?
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by @timex108
internationalstudent
tuition
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I am a recent high school graduate (class of 2020) and back in 2019, my family had received an opportunity to live in the US as permanent residents, the process halted due to COVID-19, and we weren...
Do Stanford undergrad programs Vary in difficulty to get into?
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by @anonymous7996
stanford
college
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I want to be a computer engineer, so I have major in computer science and electrical engineering, I think Iāve heard that itās more difficult To get into electrical engineering programs that it is ...
Books to read for STEM
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by @anonymous7996
reading
college
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0 answers
I wanted to know if you have any recommendations for engineering or computer science related books, this is for a question on a college application and I was wondering if any upper clasman have any...
To what schools should I send my scores?
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by @Pinkfluffyunicorns
scores
senior
applications
ACT
1 vote
2 answers
I am a senior in high school and I am currently applying to college. I am applying to some state schools, like Binghamton and Stony Brook, and a good amount of private schools such as Georgetown an...
SRAR
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by @Zipi15
summer-program
transcript
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1 answer
So I took a pre calc course over the summer with a different high school than the one I'm attending. Do I have to put the class in with the school as a summer course or do I just put the class with...
How to boost one of your ECs into your spike and what makes an ECās a spike?
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by @anonymous7996
passion-project
0 votes
1 answer
I am a freshman, I have been working on a web app and have gotten promoted by my district! Iām proud and very passionate about this passion project But I realize this isnt much of spike. Iād like t...
When are the EOP recommendation letters for the CSU application due?
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by @du1c3
EOP
deadline
csu
application
0 votes
1 answer
So, I looked at the due date a few months ago and saw that the recommendation letters were due in January 2021. But, today I had the curiosity to try to add a recommender on the actual application....
Help regarding: summer programs and internships
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by @anonymous7996
summer-program
internship
1 vote
0 answers
Iām interested in applying to summer programs and internships but not sure when would be a good time to apply. Iām a freshmen and my passions include math computer science and engineering however I...
Career tests-- are they helpful?
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by @Elle_530
decide-a-major
decisions
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1 answer
I've heard that career tests may help me be able to decide my major if it comes down to that. How helpful are they, and which ones would you reccomend?
Can I write my personal essay about a divorce that affected me throughout my life?
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by @Aaliyah1997
collegeessay
0 votes
1 answer
Highschool sophomore preparing for college,hey Mr/Mrs I was born and raised in Africa and I've been brought up by my father all through my life the question of not having a mother at home has alway...
Is it good to take more than five APs during junior year?
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by @yessirreality
AP
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2 answers
I'm a current sophomore, and I was wondering if it is good to take more than five APs next year? I don't do much community service or anything in particular outside, but I do stress a lot in school...
Can I get in early if I graduate high school early?
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by @Elle_530
earlygraduation
early-action
1 vote
2 answers
I'm currently 14 and would like to graduate my sophomore year. This is because I simply have always wanted to, and want to push myself. I would like to know if a college would accept me at 15 or 16...
Demographics in the college admissions processāis it really a significant factor?
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by @OFHanson
admissions
demographics
1 vote
1 answer
Why do race/ethnicity demographics add/take-away from the chancing profile? I sort of understand that colleges want to add ādiversityā to their campus, but how significant of a role does the cultur...
Do science Olympiads help in college admissions, and do I put them in the extracurricular section or awards?
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by @destroytrex
olympiads
0 votes
0 answers
If I got semifinalist in the biology Olympiad, then is that a good achievement or should I only add this in my college apps if I was a finalist? Semifinalist is usually top 10% of test takers in th...
What teachers should submit on the "update bottom" on the common app ?
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by @agathaqfs
teacher
letter
recommendation
commonapp
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2 answers
I am an international student and at my school I am the first student ever to apply for an international college, so they don't know what to do as neither do I; therefore, we are struggling to get ...
I submitted ISFAA form to a college. Can I submit an edited version of ISFAA form to a different college?
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by @Coolkidshaan
ISFAA
internationalstudents
financial-aid
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1 answer
I want to edit my ISFAA form to change how much my family can contribute for my college education. I have already submitted it to a college. Can I submit an edited version to a different college?
Will Chapman overlook a lower GPA if I have already had some success in film outside of college?
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by @ZC22
chapman
Admission
GPA
extracurriculars
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1 answer
I am from Massachusetts, to elaborate more my test scores are good but my gpa is not fully up to par with Chapmanās average. College vine gave me about a 20-30% chance. But something that may set m...
How to create a competitive research portfolio for MIT?
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by @PiDay
MIT
admissions
4 votes
0 answers
I am a junior and I am planning to conduct research in the upcoming summer. I was wondering if anyone could advise regarding what kind of research do prospective students put in their MIT Research ...
Is answering surveys an extracurricular activity?
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by @VietnamAsian
extracurriculars
1 vote
3 answers
Hi, I'm currently a senior in high school. I have been answering surveys for a long time since I thought it would help those who conduct the surveys. Would this be considered an extracurricular act...
I don't have a test score. Is it worth it to take the CLT?
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by @JustPeachy
SAT
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1 answer
Some schools I'm interested in will take the online CLT (Classic Learning Test). But we're only talking about three schools. Should I just apply without scores instead?
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