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What is the difference between undergraduate and graduate?
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by @joyjay715
college
preparation
school-list
junior
0 votes
1 answer
I'm a junior, straight A student.
I just don't understand some of college lingo!
How do I decide what schools will provide the most financial support?
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by @Ronjaf
FAFSA
financial-aid
0 votes
2 answers
I have a fairly high ACT score and GPA (34 super score, 33 composite, 3.9), I have several leadership positions in organizations, and over 100 hours of community service. I want to apply to schools...
How can I currently uplift my college admission chances?
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by @worriedstudent1
coronavirus
1 vote
1 answer
I am currently a junior and prior to fall semester I was a straight A student. During fall semester I ended with 5 B's and 1 A and worked really hard this semester to bring my grades to 5 As and 1B...
What is the admission academic criteria for the Ivy leagues?
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by @Rohaib
classes
1 vote
1 answer
I am going to A2 and am looking forward to how to be admitted to IVY league university.
How do I get the "spike" for Ivy Leagues?
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by @aklmcasd
Brown
admissions
BS-MD
0 votes
1 answer
I am a sophomore at a decently competitive public high school (6th in NY)
I want to go to Brown, chancing profile said 21.5%, but that I can improve my extracurriculars. What else can I do?
- GPA...
What state and national contests exist for aspiring humanities students?
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by @Plato
contests
internship
0 votes
2 answers
The question is from a high school junior in Northern California wondering where to find internships and contests of interest involving writing on English and/or History topics?
How come it won't let me put in Canadian schools?
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by @composer
Canadian
0 votes
2 answers
In order to do this correctly, I need to put in Canadian schools, but it won't let me.
Why am I not eligible for a scholarship at UCSD?
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by @yara
financial-aid
0 votes
1 answer
It says that based on need, I could get around a 50k discount, but I'm not eligible for any scholarships. Why am I not eligible for scholarships but am able to get a high discount?
Could I get my Enrollment and Housing Fee Waived?
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by @glacian
coronavirus
covid-19
enrollment
financial-aid
1 vote
1 answer
I plan on attending Towson University in the fall. Iāve already been accepted and now I just have to commit. To do so I have to pay my enrollment fee and housing fee which total to $650. I donāt cu...
Effect of Canceled Standardized Tests on College Admissions
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by @ssathvikaa
admissions
junior
0 votes
2 answers
I'm a junior in high school and I was wondering how college admissions would differ with the canceled standardized testing? What would the colleges focus more on? The extracurriculars and the GPA?
...
Can I write about Summer Programs on the Common Application?
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by @Tlife21
commonapp
curious
0 votes
1 answer
I have been to three summer programs, two from the same organization and another one and I wanted to know if I can talk about my experiences and achievements on the Common Application? Also, would ...
How do I strengthen my application, and create a āspikeā, to help me get into Ivy League Schools?
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by @olivia009
IvyLeague
sophomore
applications
3 votes
1 answer
Iām currently a sophomore at a public school. I have a 4.76 weighted GPA, and am expected to take 12 AP classes by the end of high school. My dream is to get into an Ivy League school, or ideally, ...
Should I stay on other wait lists?
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by @r
waitlist
1 vote
1 answer
I was admitted to Northwestern, which is where I'm planning to go. I'm on the waitlist for the University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Brown University, and Duke University. Financial ai...
Does my Senior Year GPA get counted into GPA calculations?
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by @Thunderlord587
GPA
2 votes
1 answer
I am currently a high school Junior who has a 3.72 Weighted and 3.28 Unweighted GPA counting all three years of high school from freshman to junior year. I am concerned about my low GPA and I want ...
Can I still be admitted to a BS/MD program even though I haven't taken the SAT or ACt because of the coronavirus?
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by @Jesusvelazqu890
admissions
BS-MD
3 votes
1 answer
I'm a junior at my high school and the standarized tests were cancelled, I was conerned wheather for fall of 2021 I could still be considered for the BS/MD program without these scores.
Brown's PLME is my dream. How do I stand as of right now? What more can I do?
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by @aklmcasd
BrownUniversity
admissions
BS-MD
2 votes
1 answer
I am a sophomore at a decently competitive public high school (6th in NY)
- GPA: 3.82 UW, 4.21 W
- On track to complete 14 APs, 5 Honors classes, and 2 college courses from LIU by the time I grad...
What extracurriculars look good when you're applying for an undergraduate business degree at a competitive college?
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by @MissSweetTea
business
IvyLeague
extracurriculars
applications
1 vote
2 answers
Hey there,
I'm currently a freshman trying to plan her extracurriculars for college. I'm hoping to become a tech entrepreneur when I grow up, and I don't know what extracurriculars can support t...
Will SAT's be happening and will it be a compulsory requirement for admissions for the students of fall 2021?
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by @abhi_2004
international
SAT
classes
applications
ACT
0 votes
2 answers
I am currently a high school student based in Dubai and I'm interested in pursuing a futue in Data Science/Business Analytics.
what is the entire concept of credit hours and how does it influence majors and minors?
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by @abhi_2004
undergrad
minors
credits
admissions
majors
classes
0 votes
2 answers
I am currently a high school student based in Dubai and I'm interested in pursuing a future in Data Science/Business Analytics.
Am I competitive for the Ivies? Any advice you could offer?
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by @AntoineMoseley2003
SAT
grades
extracurriculars
applications
1 vote
1 answer
I'm a high school junior at a highly competitive public school...
-3.9 UW, 4.62 W
-15 AP's, 10 Honors, and 3 college courses (UPenn) by the end of HS
-1450 SAT (I'm currently working on gettin...
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