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25 days ago
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What are the best resources for AWS SAA-C03 exam practice questions?

Which study resources, platforms, or materials do people consider the most effective for practicing AWS SAA-C03 exam questions? I'm mainly seeking recommendations and personal suggestions about where …

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3 months ago
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I'm a ninth grader looking for advice!

Hi guys, I'm a ninth grader, who dreams of going to a t30 school (UPenn, Hopkins, etc.). I was looking for assistance in making some decisions regarding my extra curricular activities, as well as rega …

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🎉 First post
4 months ago
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Struggling with GPA Calculations Across Different Systems? Let’s Talk

Hey everyone,

I’ve noticed a lot of students (especially international applicants) get confused when it comes to calculating GPA—especially when dealing with different grading systems like percentage, …

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4 months ago
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Villanova or Saint Mary’s College

hi! i’m having a very hard time choosing a college to attend, so i would love some advice! i’ll do the best i can to provide all information, but if anything additional is needed, let me know!

let’s st …

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7 months ago
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UIUC Gies transfer Admission

Hello,

I am trying to transfer to the Gies College of Business at UIUC. I am currently a freshman at Saint Joseph's in New York, but I graduated from an Illinois high school. I ended with a 3.94 during …

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🎉 First post
8 months ago
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Looking for Extracurriculars

Hello! I'm currently a Sophomore, I've got a 4.0 unweighted GPA and a decent PSAT, those are alright on their own but I'm concerned my extracurriculars will leave me behind. I'm doing robotics and int …

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8 months ago
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HELP WITH ESSAYS!!

I've submitted two essays and the reviewers both said that it didn't make sense. How can I improve my writing so that it makes sense? And how can I improve on my writing overall?

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9 months ago
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Is it reasonable?

I am a Junior in the United States, and have been looking at UK Universities. I think Oxford is easier to get in to than Cambridge, and was wondering if it was reasonable to meet their entry requireme …

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🎉 First post
10 months ago
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Free money through Bold.org

I highly recommend Bold.org if you are looking for easy-to-access scholarships. There are thousands listed, and they make customized lists that match your profile, giving you a higher chance to win. B …

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11 months ago
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College Essays

Hey everyone, I bet everyone is stressed out with admission being right around the corner (me too dw), but I just had some questions about the essay. Does anyone have any tips? Is it cliche to do a st …

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a year ago
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Influence/deinfluence my school list

Hi everyone! I'm starting to apply to colleges and want to solidify my list before applications open. I definitely don't want to apply to all of these schools on my list so if people could comment sch …

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a year ago
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My GPA dropped and now I do not know what to do with life.

My GPA was a 3.6 and I had never taken APs before. This past summer I tried out taking a dual enrollment class to bring my GPA up (I needed an A to bring my GPA up) and I had flunked out on the last e …

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a year ago
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Is day trading a viable career if I am skilled enough? And what college classes would that translate to?

Before everybody starts telling me how risky it is and how most people fail - I already know. For my first question I am just wondering from a logistics standpoint like insurance or anything else if t …

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🎉 First post
a year ago
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College Admission

USA college admission for foreign student

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a year ago
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Is 4 AP's enough in the context of my school?

My school is a public school that does not allow students to take APs their freshman or sophomore year (sophomores can take AP computer science only if they took the prerequisite computer science cour …

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🎉 First post
a year ago
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📣 Community Forum Reopening Announcement 📣

We’re pleased to announce that the Community Forum is now officially open once again.

We appreciate the patience, curiosity, and enthusiasm you’ve shown. Your continued interest and support meant so …

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🎉 First post
2 years ago
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How can students effectively prepare for college admissions?

Preparing for college admissions can be a daunting process. Students need to focus on several key areas to enhance their applications:

Academic Performance: Maintain strong grades throughout high schoo …

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🎉 First post
2 years ago
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I have a 1500 SAT score and looking for some top universities in US to apply for CS?

Can anyone recommend me which universities should I opt for and also note that I don't have that much of EC's... NB you can also recommend me EC's which can help my application

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🎉 First post
2 years ago
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Would Love to Hear your Advice

Hi! I'm a sophomore in high school. I'm interested in public policy/political science and economics, and I think I'm going to double major in them. However, everyone I know wants to be a STEM major be …

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2 years ago
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GPA

Hey y'all my name is Naomi I currently have 2.3 GPA and i'm in junior year high school. I went through so much during my freshman and senior year which reflects on my GPA, and I have finally decided t …

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