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6 months ago
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Do you ever wish you could include things on your resume from years outside of highschool?

I have several cool accomplishments... that, of course, have all occurred outside of high school, meaning I can't use them on college applications. Do you have anything you wish you could include in y …

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6 months ago
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How are the top public schools having such a high acceptance rate compared to private ones?

I’m basing rankings on USNews:

usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities

Take, university of pittsburgh, for example, it’s ranked #62 and has a very high 67% acceptance rate. I don’t get h …

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6 months ago
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Are the services of the Thumbtack good

Greetings! I am hoping to gather some insights about the quality of the Thumbtack reviews services. If you have use their services before, I would be grateful if you could share your thoughts and fee …

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6 months ago
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An online resource about Rentcafe

Can you help me locate a reliable and unbiased online resource to gather information about Rentcafe? Moreover, if you have any feedback or opinions about this company and its services, I would be grat …

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7 months ago
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How would having an associate's degree affect my chances?

I have been wondering for a while on how holding an associate's degree would affect my chances to going to a proper 4-year college. I do know that it shows that you are able to deal with the course lo …

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7 months ago
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I don't like my housing assignment. Now what?

Ok, let's say I committed to a college after May 1 and declined all others. Now July/August comes and I get my housing assignment, and that didn't match my preferences.

Sure, I'm not legally obligated …

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7 months ago
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With this profile, should I apply to Wharton for Early decision or M&T program?

I am an Indian Student from CBSE Board.

My grades are as follows;

Class 9: 92.4%

Class 10: 98.4%

Class 11: 89.4%

Predicted Grade: 95%

these are my Extracurriculars activities(collegevine.com/questions/42036 …

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8 months ago
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Can I get some advice on my Common app essay topic? Thanks everyone!

I am getting ready to write my Common app essay and I think I have an idea of what I would like to write about and I'd like some feedback on it.

I plan on applying to a few state universities and some …

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8 months ago
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Chancing Changes Due to Affirmative Action Ruling

Because the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions on June 29th, we recently updated our chancing algorithm so that the impact of your ethnicity is greatly reduced. As a result, your chan …

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8 months ago
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Enhancing Quality and Safety

Enhancing quality and safety is a critical part of clinical practice. Medication administration mistakes are a leading cause of harm to patients, and the consequences can be devastating.

Nurses often p …

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8 months ago
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A Critical Analysis of a Multidisciplinary Issue

Sally loves her job as a nurse, but she feels that mandatory overtime negatively impacts the quality of care provided to patients. She also believes that her work environment lacks a clear collaborati …

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8 months ago
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No AP exams on the profile

I am a student from India. My school doesn't offer AP exams. And the AP exams are very expensive in India so I didn't attempt them.

I am planning to apply to Jerome Fisher Management and Technology Pro …

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8 months ago
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Dilemma regarding an Extracurricular activity

I am a student based in India.

I run a Financial Research Association called 'Infinity Financial Research Association'.

I started it a year ago as a web platform but I didn't buy a domain name for it. …

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8 months ago
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Are these ECs good for Wharton School of Business/ Jerome Fisher Management and Technology Program for Indian Student?

Extracurricular Activities:

1.Project Kisaan Bhalai:

Started a project to provide reliable weather forecast data to farmers so that any agricultural damages can be mitigated with preventive actions.

Curr …

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9 months ago
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Affirmative Action Ruling: What to Expect

On June 29, 2023, the US Supreme Court struck down the use of race in admissions, deeming it unconstitutional. This ruling significantly impacts students of color and their chances of acceptance into …

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9 months ago
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Best Advice for success in college.

Hey all, If you want to success in college without fail then you have to ignore all irregular activities and stay focus and work hard in college and be a obedient and respectful student.

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10 months ago
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Astronomy Essay

How to write a great essay?

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10 months ago
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Dual Credit and AP

My apologies if this is a silly question or should be obvious.

When I graduate high school, I will have taken 25 dual credit classes and will receive an Associate Degree in Engineering. I know AP and H …

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10 months ago
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College Program(s)

After completing a bachelor's degree 4-year program, I was thinking about going back to college for another 2-4 years for an associate/bachelor's degree so I could focus on extracurricular activities. …

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10 months ago
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My 2 cents for the Class of 2028 based on these 3 hypercompetive admissions cycles

My 2 cents for the Class of 2028 based on these 3 hyper-competitive admissions cycles

All of you 9th-11th graders have watched 3 uber-competitive admissions cycles so here are my takeaways for the next …

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