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Should Send in an additional letter of recommendation?

I already have the required letters from two teachers an a counselor, all that I feel will be fairly strong and show different aspects of me. Should I sent in an additional letter from an internship s …

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Factors when choosing a college

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I am currently in the process of deciding my IB choices (I need to finalise my decisions by December I believe). I need to choose the subjects that I genuinely enjoy, but I also need to make my ch …

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3 years ago
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Admission Advise for an Indian student studying in CBSE based school

I currently studying in a CBSE based school , in class 11th and as an 11th grader , I am also preparing for JEE and KVPY like exam . And I wanna know the things that I should keep in mind during these …

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3 years ago
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To retake the SAT or not

I have taken the sat recently in my senior year..in august 28 2020,i couldn’t before due to covid lockdown in my country ..i got a 1400/1600 that was the 97th percentile this year..should i retake it …

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3 years ago
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How to become a doctor

i don't have biology in my high school. i want to become a doctor, what courses should i take in my undergrad? and what after undergrad.

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3 years ago
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pre-med ranking

What metrics were used to rank the schools (pre-med programs)? Were all metrics weighed equally? Where can I find these metrics for my schools of interest? Can you share these metrics and their source …

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3 years ago
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Do I meet the academic threshold?

In college admissions forums, I hear a lot about the "academic threshold." I have a few questions about this.

1. Does a 1480 SAT (800&680) and 3.8 UW GPA meet the academic thresholds for Princeton, Har …

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3 years ago
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Application Status

So recently I submitted one of my college applications and last night I received an email from that college to set up most my student accounts (email, canvas, etc.), but I haven't officially been acce …

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3 years ago
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Is there anything I can do about college as a freshman? Just curious..

I would like to know if I could do college courses or even apply.

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3 years ago
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Adding a Counselor in common app

The school I study in currently doesn't have a counselor and the principal is not very approachable for me. Can I add a teacher as my counselor to add my transcripts and a LOR? or can my Counselor in …

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3 years ago
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Majors

Hey, a scholarship that I'm applying for accepts students who got accepted in business administration. The scholarship listed the universities that students must get accepted from in order to be accep …

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3 years ago
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Building a strong profile for college admission

My student wants to do pharmacy in usa or be an environmentalist

Which profile building activities she should take up

Please suggest in details with kind of Intership, extra courses etc that she shou …

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3 years ago
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LOR from Sophomore teacher?

I did the first 2 years of High School in HS No. 1 and the last 2 years at another HS, say HS No. 2. Can I still ask for a LOR from my sophomore teacher at HS 1? Will that be seen as a strong LOR as a …

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3 years ago
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Essay Writing Tips

So, in addition to the qualifications present in your academic materials, how has your academic, extracurricular, community service, or work experience shaped and prepared you to succeed in OHIO’s Col …

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3 years ago
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I'm questioning how collages will react to a drastic change in GPA

Recently I just moved to Chicago and transferred schools and have now started my junior year. After transferring my school set aside my GPA from my freshmen and sophomore year. I was told that the GPA …

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3 years ago
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IS French or AP Lang?

This year, I am currently taking four 4 AP classes, (Lang, Bio, World, Stats) and 2 honors classes (Pre-calc , Physics). The doubling up on science and math is normal at my school. Originally I was go …

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3 years ago
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How important is 4 years of the SAME foreign language?

I have a question about foreign language for college admissions. I am not asking for the bare minimum requirements, what is recommended for higher-tier schools. Currently, I am in my junior year (I ma …

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3 years ago
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How to get into Amherst College as an international?

I am an international student, currently in my senior year. I plan to apply to Amherst for Early Decision (ED). However the requirements are quite unclear on different websites. How is the general pro …

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3 years ago
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Do I need to take accelerated science classes to get admitted to top business/finance schools?

I'm planning on taking physics, forensic science, biology and chem. I have a 3.9 GPA and I'm class of 2024. I'm also planning on taking college Marketing Concepts and Spanish 3 & 4 and 8 APs (Calc AB+ …

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3 years ago
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Rec Letter Help

So I recently asked several of my teachers for rec letters and got my first response back today. I over shot (asked a total of 5 teachers) when I probably needed only 2-3. I just wanted to play it saf …

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