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Hello everyone! So I'm currently taking Intermediate Algebra/ College Algebra for my freshman year as I've skipped both Algebra 1 and Geometry. Besides this 91, I am in all honors and Chemistry as wel …

Im the same freshman hi hi!!!

I take Algebra 1, I wanna go to Yale as some people know here...

Yes, I am in no honors or APs, I need to settle in first and build up that 3.9-4.0 GPA!!

however I heard tha …

Would like to know what kind of colleges I should go for and what i should improve on

Current Grade: 11th grade

SAT: Not taken yet but going for 1450+

GPA: 3.9 UW, 4.47W, around 100-101/100 on 100 point …

I have a great GPA right now, but I go to a pretty average school. I live close to one of the best charter schools in the nation (Blue Ribbon school, has been ranked #1 on the Jay Mathews Challenge In …

I would like to apply EA to at Georgia Tech, however, it has been brought to my concern that I'm not competitive. I’ve got a 1280 SAT, 1 leadership position(hopefully another one soon), and 3 awards: …

I've had a lot of trouble with attendance through all of freshman and halfway through sophomore because of Personal issues. I am a Junior in Sem. 1 and I wanted to know what grades it would take to gr …

I've been curious about a couple of summer programs, and RSI is one of them. They want a 34 average in reading and English and a 33 average in science and math. I retook the ACT but didn’t feel so con …

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I am currently preparing for the CompTIA CS0-003 (CySA+) exam and I wanted to start a discussion about the best tips, strategies and resources for studying. The exam covers a wide range o …

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For the common app prompt "Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design" I chose to writ …

hey there, I am a senior this year. My intended major is Engineering Physics, which is not a very common field. As an international student(Ethiopian), one of my primary concerns is finding universiti …

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For the common app prompt "Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design" I chose to writ …

I have a 1500 SAT (760 math/740 reading/writing) and a 34 ACT (35 math/36 science/34 English/32 reading) but a 7 on the writing. A 34 is a higher percentile than the 1500 but the writing score sticks …

Hi there! I am a high school senior applying to NYU, UPenn, CUNY, and GSU. I already submitted my in-state applications and I know I am submitting my SAT there for purely scholarships. My school couns …

Thinking about trying NYU, Data science. What's better going test-optional or submitting it? (International Student)

I have 4A GCE A-Levels.

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I'm working on my common app and I decided to submit my AP scores but my question is, do I have to send them through CollegeBoard? or is that just when you get accepted?

I searched it up on Googl …

I'm currently a Junior in high-school and I want to explore my options of graduating early. I come from a very toxic home life and I'm ready to get out and start my life. I have a 3.6 GPA currently an …

Hi guys! I am a freshman with enough credit hours to be a junior. I plan to apply to medical school in May 2025 and graduate in Spring 2026. I am considering taking a gap year, as I do not want to rus …

so i am writing my personal statement (for the first prompt about background) that is about the intersection between science and religion in my life and i wanted to know if the structure of my essay i …

I am in the top 2% of my class, president of the African student union, second chair violist in varsity orchestra, girl scout, and NHS member. I'm also currently interning at Yale University. I left m …

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I recently transferred to an American high school in my hometown in Switzerland after spending my entire academic life in the Swiss system. My grades there were fairly average, and I’m not sure …