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I’m a straight A student, but I’ve been struggling with the SAT. My high score is 1100 which is very surprising. Advice?

I’m a sophomore in high school. My percentage grade this year was 98.42%.

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What are my chances of getting into UCs?

I live in the Philippines but I am studying in an online high school in the United States. I am currently a sophomore, but I will be graduating early since I went on a leave from school last year due …

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Should I submit a Standardized test if it’s optional and I’m just below average?

Due to Coronavirus a lot of schools are making it optional to submit ACTs and SATs, although I’ve heard it looks better to submit a standardized test than to not. If I want to apply to a school that h …

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With my grades and SAT mostly set, how can I improve my application as a Junior in HS?

I'm a Junior in the Class of 2021, attending a public HS in suburban CA (supposedly its a pretty good one).

GPA: 3.68UW, 4.0W (my predicted grades for the end of this year, accounting for the current s …

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How do I properly prepare and study for the ACT?

HI my name is Erika and I am a junior in high school. I have taken the ACT once this year and it was my first time and made a composite of 21 and 22 in math and English and a 18 in Reading and a 21 in …

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When should I test as a rising Junior?

I was signed up for the June SAT. Now I am trying to decide between the July ACT, August SAT, or September SAT. I won't register for any until it is clear whether testing will occur, but I would like …

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Improve SAT Score?

Hello, I am a junior in High school currently.

I got back my first SAT scores recently and they were VERY bad. I was crushed to say the least.

Due to the current global situation, there is no guarante …

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4 years ago
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I have not taken the ACT and SAT yet, and it's hard to get a good picture of what colleges are reaches or targets...

Am I to early? how can i use this website to my best benefit without that component, thanks.

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Im from Germany and would like to go to university in the US. any tips?

Hello, i would like to study Physics. im not sure where to aplly to best and if i yould even get in becouse im from Germany. i know that i have to take the sat and would be thankful for tips about sch …

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I took my First SAT and i didn’t get a high score, is there any recommended websites for studying

I’m currently a junior in high school, took the March 4th SAT at school and didn’t get a high score. Is there any advice for studying for SAT so I can retake it ?

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How do you attain perfect or nearly perfect SAT/ACT scores?

Hi, I am currently a freshman at a public high school. I am striving to get very high SAT and ACT scores so I will have better chances of getting into my dream college. I took the ACT in 7th grade for …

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What things need to be done to get into Harvard University?

Hi, I am from India and I want to get into Harvard University. However I didn't took any special classes because my school didn't provide one they teach 6 subject to everyone in the school and I have …

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How can I raise my (8th grade) ACT score from a 23 to a 30+ by the time I'm a senior?

I'm a 9th grader at a Public High School. I took the ACT in 8th grade, and I got a 23. By the time I am applying to colleges (senior/junior) year, I would like to raise my ACT to a 30 or above. Do you …

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Should take a gap year after 12th grade?

Hello! I'm a 12th grade graduate student and I want to become a cancer researcher. But I dont know the requirements to become one. All I know is that it takes 4 years, it requires a Bachelors degree a …

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How will Covid-19 affect SAT and ACT?

So I'm class of 2022 so I know this isn't as stressful for me as it is for class of 2021, but what will happen if quartaine lasts even longer then we expect. I am from one of the most effected areas o …

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I'm currently a junior in high school and wanted to know my chances at UCs or top 30 schools.

I think I have pretty good ec's and 35 act which is the better part of my application, but gpa wise, coutnting 9, 10, and semester one of junior year, it is 3.65 unweighted with all honors and five ap …

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What are my chances of Test Optionals

I was wondering what my chances would be if I did a test optional at a non selective school? Would it increase or decrease?

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Should I submit an SAT score to test-optional UCs?

I am a current junior and will be graduating 2021. My SAT score is a 1320 and I was going to take the March one until it got canceled. I was also going to take a ACT as I was doing better in practices …

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What SAT score is too low that should I not submit?

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 competitive …

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Since most schools are test optional now, when should you choose to upload scores?

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.

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