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What are some good SAT books for a freshman in high school? And what are some tips to get a high SAT score ?
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by @ParkJi001
tips
SAT
3 votes
2 answers
Iām currently a freshman in high school and I want to start practicing for SAT although I didnāt finish up to Algebra 2 yet. What are some good tips to get a higher SAT score and what are some good...
is there any financial aid?
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by @elenabruck
aid
financial
1 vote
2 answers
My son was admitted to Colgate. They don't offer merit scholarships and last I checked I didn't qualify for financial aid though the process is daunting. How do I go about enquiring about it? I and...
college visit
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by @wallacf
UPenn
admissions
college
visit
1 vote
2 answers
I had scheduled a visit UPenn during my spring break, but UPenn cancelled my visit due to COVID-19. Since UPenn cancelled my visit will they still count my cancelled visit as demonstrated interest?
How can I make my passion for photography and editing into an extracurricular activity?
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by @julylilys
editing
classof2024
extracurriculars
classes
applications
AP
accepted
0 votes
3 answers
I have a passion for editing and photography since I've been doing it since I was 9-10 years old. How can I use my skills to do some community service or extracurriculars in school??
Does helping teachers count as an extracurricular activity?
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by @julylilys
teaching
sophomore
junior
extracurriculars
applications
AP
1 vote
1 answer
I'm a sophomore who has some extracurricular activities but none of them are really important. Is helping teachers out with fliers count as an extracurricular?
AP Courses!!
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by @julylilys
classof2024
sophomore
junior
classes
applications
AP
0 votes
2 answers
Hi!! I'm a sophomore going into junior year. I took the AP US History entrance exam but didn't get in. I'm going into junior year with 2 honor classes. I took one honors class sophomore year. No AP...
What are good extracurriculars for high school students pursuing a secondary education major?
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by @ryanmcohs2023
highschool
extracuriculars
education
majors
extracurriculars
1 vote
2 answers
I am pursuing a major in secondary education, but want to get extracurriculars that correspond with my major so I have a better extracurricular profile. What are some good extracurriculars for seco...
What should a student who doesn't have the ability to attend after school clubs do during high school?
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by @ryanmcohs2023
highschool
freshman
extracurriculars
1 vote
3 answers
My parents are full time workers, and cannot pick me up from school (which I live far away from the school), so I cannot participate in after school clubs. What can I do so that my extracurricular ...
Are virtual volunteer hours service hours and how do I track/verify them?
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by @tara
hours
volunteering
0 votes
2 answers
I virtually volunteer at sites like as a Smithsonian transcriber and at Stall Catchers yet I don't know if the hours I spend volunteering online count as service hours and if so, how to track and v...
Is there any possible way I could take AP courses in India? Plus, am I eligible for the Nat. Merit Schlr. from India?
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by @EK
PSAT
extracurriculars
AP
1 vote
1 answer
Hello! I am a recent graduate from junior high, based out of Bangalore, India. I study in a non-IB school, where credit scores, AP classes, honours courses, and clubs are virtually non-existent. In...
Any volunteering ideas or clubs (summer programs) that I can be during this quarantine?
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by @cruz.alex
extracurriculars
3 votes
1 answer
I have nothing to do during this time and I am in 9th grade. Please help me improve my extra-curricular.
To what degree does your major affect admissions?
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by @shreshtakumar
admissions
majors
5 votes
1 answer
I am a high school junior, and I was thinking of applying to UCI, UCD, UCSB, and UCSD (other schools as well but these schools are my focus) with human biology, but I have been told from multiple w...
International Student - what qualifies for coursework?
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by @VKR
coursework
1 vote
1 answer
I am a 12th grade student studying in India. We do not follow credits system here. We also do not have AP and Honors in my school. Will the subjects we study as part of our curriculum be considered...
What advice do you have for an International student with a low/no GPA and virtually no extracurriculars?
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by @Cb
international
homeschool
0 votes
2 answers
I am a South African homeschooler applying to an American college at the end of this year (2020). Before the end of last year, I was not considering studying in the US, so I haven't prepared for th...
I haven't taken the ACT/SAT yet, what should I do?
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by @megss801
ACT
1 vote
2 answers
I am a freshman in high school
How important are ap test scores?
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by @Anib
AP
4 votes
3 answers
I understand getting a high score on an ap test means you can get some college credit, but how much does it affect your application? Do I really need to submit my scores to the schools I'm applying...
Ways to enhance my resume as in incoming freshaman going to college majoring in accounting for law school?
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by @Daniah24
extracurriculars
classes
BS-MD
0 votes
1 answer
How can I enhance my resume? I am planning to double major in accounting and sports administration on pre-law track with the intent to attend law school after to become a sports lawyer? What are so...
What classes should I take in order to become an architect?
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by @Yesayra
highschool
classes
0 votes
2 answers
All ninth grade students are required to take the following courses:
ā¢ English (1 Credit)
ā¢ History (1 Credit)
ā¢ Mathematics (1 Credit)
ā¢ Science (1 Credit)
ā¢ Physical Education & Health (1/...
What can I start doing now in order to get flawless grades in high school?
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by @Yesayra
highschool
grades
0 votes
3 answers
I am in middle school right now and I want to do what can I do as were in quarantine to get great grades in high school. Are there any websites that will help me for free?
What can I do to help my resume, since we cant go outside due to corona virus?
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by @cherianAaron
sophomore
3 votes
2 answers
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