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My friend was wondering what she should do, she is going to be a junior this year and is planning on applying to U of M(twin cities) She is planning to take 3 Ap's this year, they will be her first Ap …

So I want to do business/economics and I think the collegeboard recommends it especially to business majors. Though, last year in AP World I did bad. here are the courses I am taking now and senior ye …

I’m an international student applying to us universities that have an aerospace engineering major.Unfortunately I can’t find that amount of universities or colleges that offers good scholarships for i …

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I am a junior at a public high school in Texas. While browsing the internet for college prep resources, I came across a test administered by Collegeboard named the CLEP Exams. Who are these for, …

Im an incoming senior and I’m taking 6 AP courses. These are the classes I’m taking:

AP Physics 1

AP Calculus AB

AP Art

AP Research

AP Literature

AP Government

I really want to enjoy my senior year, but I al …

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I would like to know what art students can do to increase their chances in college admission. For example, biology students can participate in research, or math students can apply to math olympiads …

Can college students give AP and CLEP exams? If yes, which is easier?

Are CLEP exams held only once a year, just like AP?

What are the resources available for preparation? How much would it cost includi …

could someone explain to me what a spike is in a simple way i an very confused what it is.

What are some good extracurricular activities I can do if I wanted to go into business besides FBLA,DECA which i do right now and other business schools.

I’m going into my senior year and will apply as a CS major in the fall. Due to some schedule conflict, I have only two choices with following:

AP Physics and a regular English class

OR

AP Lit and Intro t …

Hello, I transferred schools at the beginning of my junior year. In my descriptions, I put that I transferred schools because I felt like I wasn't being challenged academically. I also mentioned how I …

I am applying to NC State and one of their prompts is NC State University is committed to building a just and inclusive community, one that does not tolerate unjust or inhumane treatment, and that den …

I wrote my application essay for the Common App and I don't think it fits well with any of the possible prompts except the last prompt, where you make your own. I got feedback on the essay saying that …

I am looking for advice on my college list.

1. Demographics: Asian, Public School

2. Stats: Unweighted GPA (3.97) | Weighted (4.71)

SAT: 1560

3. Courses: 20 AP/IB courses

4. Awards: National Merit Comm …

On the common app it asks for parent information. My biological mother passed away many years ago and I’ve been living my dad and his girlfriend for about the last 8. This girlfriend is not legally ma …

Hello, i am a girl and I was wondering if that would aid in my addmission to engineering schools. Right now more women are going to college than men so there isn't a lot of affirmative action for fema …

I am applying to NC State and one of their prompts is about diversity and how I will contribute on their campus. In my essay, I talked about how working with people with disabilities at my work made m …

American students use their school results for their gpa right? Can African students do the same instead of using the wassce results. Because you school result is a more accurate report of your academ …

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I am debating whether to remain in AP Econ and Government. I am trying to develop a business and need to be as efficient with my time as possible.

I understand economics is good to know for …