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What should I rank Girl Scout Gold Award in the extracurricular rankings?
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by @a022
extracurriculars
2 votes
1 answer
Since there is no Scouting category on the collegevine extracurricular rankings, what ranking (A-J) corresponds with a Girl Scout Gold Award?
animal rights club name ideas??
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by @savvyg23
rights
animal
highschool
clubs
extracurriculars
1 vote
2 answers
hi there! i'm currently a freshman and attend a private school in ca. I have a passion for animals and wanted to start an animal rights club at my school but can't decide on a name! I'd love for it...
Is it appropriate to reach out to professors in your major of interest and if so how should I go about it?
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by @cp839
college
0 votes
1 answer
I'm interested in learning more about the economics department at one of the schools I'm interested in attending. Is it ok to ask a professor about what the classes are like and their research or s...
Should I apply for scholarships?
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by @nidhi.k3
scholarships
financial-aid
1 vote
1 answer
My family makes less than $60,000 a year. Ive heard that private schools will cover up most of that tuition if thats the case. Is that true? If so, would it hurt to apply to outside scholarships on...
2019 taxes filed and it's significantly lower than 2018, will this help me get an increase in grants/scholarships?
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by @Kindlefire
negotiating
scholarships
financial-aid
0 votes
1 answer
I need to negotiate my grants/scholarships before the May 1st deadline. My parents have completed their 2019 taxes and it's significantly lower than 2018, can I submit this to my chosen college for...
Do you have a list of colleges that are taking early admission ?
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by @robinr
early-decision
1 vote
1 answer
What colleges are taking Class of 2021 early acceptance based on GPA's ExtraCurricular , and Essays since SAT's and ACT's have been cancelled ? Where would I find them ?
Stanford or Harvard
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by @Marinaaa1
applications
1 vote
1 answer
being an international British student, which s better to apply REA for psychology/neuroscience majoring? Also considering financial aid and other offerings for each schools and why. what happens i...
What SAT score is too low that should I not submit?
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by @EmA_Vargas
classof2021
UC
SAT
junior
applications
3 votes
1 answer
With schools providing the option to not submit scores, what would probably be the breakoff point where it's probably best not to submit your SAT scores if you have any lower than that to competiti...
How do colleges rank high school difficulty. Is Forest Hills High NY more difficult than Benjamin Cardozo High NY?
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by @RamiKenawi
highschool
admissions
college
transfer
0 votes
2 answers
I got an offer to transfer to Forest Hills High School from Benjamin N Cardozo, both in New York. According to US News Report, Forest Hills High is better ranked than Cardozo by 1,000 schools. If I...
Since most schools are test optional now, when should you choose to upload scores?
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by @patMars
SAT
applications
1 vote
4 answers
Most schools are stating that they are "Test Optional", however, this raises the question of whether it is beneficial or hurtful to upload your scores.
Are there any good computer science internships for high school students?
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by @mr.nautilus
computerscience
1 vote
1 answer
I am a student who is currently learning python, and I find coding quite interesting. I was wondering if there are any internship opportunities in CS for high school students, but I can't seem to f...
How do I see my chances for individual schools?
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by @bluemam
chance
0 votes
2 answers
I entered my profile info. I want to explore individual schools, not just the ones on my suggested list.
What do admissions look for in British students
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by @Marinaaa1
application
admissions
0 votes
1 answer
Which university in the US suits well for psychology and neuroscience program? From top universities to normal.
My main four colleges are: Princeton, Stanford, UChicago and Johns Hopkins.
I am ...
If in person opportunities are cancelled over the summer, how should I try to get more extracurriculars/volunteer hours?
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by @Mkab2002
coronavirus
volunteering
junior
extracurriculars
3 votes
2 answers
Right so, I’m a junior in high school, and I have a few extracurriculars I think are pretty good such as being a part of the National English Honors Society and working with the Boys and Girls Club...
How likely am i of going to a good college if I have one F On my 3rd quarter grades ?
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by @Smpurtty17
grades
1 vote
1 answer
I’m currently have one F in my AP environmental class I did’nt fail the whole class I fail the midterm not the semester I still have time but how bad does this affect me. Considering I want to go t...
Will I get into the Ivy League (Brown University PLME) with a good SAT, excellent junior year, but bad freshman?
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by @sanjinsoda
plme
BrownUniversity
BostonUniversity
GPA
college
SAT
junior
0 votes
2 answers
My dream has always been to get into Brown University PLME. However, my freshman year of high school was terrible due to personal problems and I just barely tried. Can I get into Brown PLME with th...
Are there any Volunteer/ Internship opportunities within Los Angeles?
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by @aneyonti
covid-19
2021
internship
volunteering
junior
extracurriculars
1 vote
1 answer
I am looking for opportunities to strengthen my very weak extracurricular list. It's hard to find anything to do now due to Covid-19 ,but i was hoping to find something to do either now or in summe...
If we take a summer course from a university, will that give us any "brownie points" when applying for that university?
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by @selan
advancement
enrichment
university
admissions
summer
coursework
1 vote
1 answer
I am a freshman, and I am planning to skip a math course (precalc honors). After a lot of searching, I have narrowed it down to two options: an expensive online, teacher-led program from a private ...
Now that universities are not requiring standardized testing, how much will this affect our chances of getting in?
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by @alohaleii
covid-19
GPA
SAT
1 vote
2 answers
I am a current Junior and I was wondering how much this would affect our chances because I did not take my SAT yet (I planned to take the May test), but my GPA is definitely not up to par. I was re...
Now that most internships are cancelled for the summer, what should I do to strengthen my college application?
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by @sammy3
internship
2 votes
1 answer
I am a high school junior who is going to apply to Economics and I was hoping that my internship for this summer would add to my college applications. I couldn't find any internships in the years b...
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