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What schools did you get into? Which school had the lowest acceptance? Also who got into Ivies?

This isn't really a question about me. I just wanted to know what schools y'all got into. thx and congrats on getting accepted

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Should I start writing/ my college apps. now?

I am currently on my spring break but requires to stay home and inside and complete online courses till the end of April(at least). I am going to apply to a lot of prestigious universities with a long …

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How should I improve my application for ivy leagues and prestigious schools?

I'm a junior in high school, and currently have a 4.0 GPA, though I'm not top 10 in my class(I go to a very big public high school, but I am in the top 10%). I'm in 4 extracurriculars (Student Gov., J …

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What are the best schools for sports broadcasting?

I'm a sophomore who is very competitive, with a 3.96 GPA on a 4.0 scale. I've wanted to be a sports broadcaster for the longest time, and would like some recommendations! I also wouldn't mind a combin …

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Berkley and UChicago are my top schools, what can i do to make myself standout?

I live out of state. I am currently am a sophomore in high school and I plan to take 11 APs over the course of these 4 years. I have a couple of leadership positions under my belt and I am 1 of 8 edi …

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UMD College Park applicant.. SAT scores?

Hi, my graduating class is 2021. I’ve dreamt of going to this school since I was little and am currently working my tail off practicing for the SAT. Haven’t taken it yet thanks to COVID-19, but would …

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I am 25 and have only a few credits, how can I boost my resume to get into a top school?

I am 25, graduated high school 8 years ago. I have accrued about 1 year worth or credits from a few different schools so I am a transfer student. How can I get into a top school? Should I go to commun …

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Extracurriculars

I am currently a sophomore and I’m very interested in Ivy Leagues. I’ve been doing SAT tutoring and have a pretty high GPA, I also currently am number one in my class (and I’m going to try to stay the …

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I want to go to an Ivy school, how do I strengthen my application?

I currently am a sophomore in high school and I plan to take 12 APs over the course of these 4 years. I have a couple of leadership positions under my belt and I am 1 of 8 editor for the paper at my s …

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How likely is it that I'd get a scholarship in a decent university with strong academics but weak extracurriculars?

I just finished my junior year. I want to major in Computer Science, possibly with a Psychology minor. I have a 3.8 ish GPA, and based on my practice tests, I'm getting around a 1530 on my SAT. I'm al …

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4 years ago
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Should I send my updates grades even though I have a lot of absences.

I got waitlisted to Cornell and they encouraged me to send any updates grades. I want to send my report card, bc my GPA rose from 94.5 to 100.3(both weighted), and my core subject classes(all AP or ho …

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Any Tips on getting into USC?

Im a junior and I go to a small catholic school

My gpa is 3.75 unweighted but weighted I’m a 4 and my psat was 1280. I’m in my school’s scholars program, NHS, SHS, as well as a service club and two cul …

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4 years ago
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What are the Common App essay prompts for 2020-2021?

Is there a specific website where I can find these prompts?

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How impactful is religious affiliation?

I live in the Midwest but if I am a non christian (but am semi-religious to an Abrahamic faith) therefore definitely not Jesuit how good of a fit would Creighton and other religiously affiliated scho …

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4 years ago
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Does UC Irvine easily accept appeals , it mentioned in its refusal that I could try for an appeal,so is it worth a shot?

I’m considered as an out of state student , though I live in India . I’m a us citizen .

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4 years ago
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What are example of supplemental essay questions for schools like UMich and PSU?

11th grade, Groves Highschool, Michigan

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4 years ago
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Does Johns Hopkins University weigh extracurriculars more than grades?

I heard that most Ivys care about essays and extracurriculars more than grades. Is this true for Johns Hopkins University as well?

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How do I write a good Common App Essay, in general?

I just want to know what they are looking for in this essay overall or anything specific and what can I say that will make me stand out from the rest of the essays or at least not be boring.

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Is it a bad idea to write about a demonstration?

I have been thinking about what to write for the Common App essay (for the next round of applications). I want to write about a demonstration in my country (held by Million Moments for Democracy), how …

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How much to put on an appliction?

When applyig to colleges on the commonapp is it worth it to fill all ECs slot even if some are pretty low tiers and I have nothing else to put in it?

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