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Should I talk about my potential major in my personal statement?

Hi all, I've been working on my personal statement for college apps and I'm getting near to submitting my essay. But I've heard different things on whether or not I should link my essay to what I'm lo …

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Should I early decision to Carnegie Mellon?

Hi, I am a current senior planning to apply to CMU for computer science. CMU has been my dream school for years, and I am certain that it is my top choice, but since they got rid of their ED II and I …

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Difficulty of getting into Texas A&M as a non-auto admit?

Hey guys, what are typically the stats of students who get into Texas A&M's Mays Business School outside of top 10% (auto admit)? I'm ranked in the 2nd quarter of my class because its a very competiti …

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I need help on ranking my UCSD colleges...

I am planning to major in International Studies... which college at UCSD would be a fit for my major of choice? I am understanding ERC but don't know how to order the rest...

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Do I put my publications and creative writing teacher as "english" or "other" on the common app LOR?

I've had this teacher twice throughout high school, and I really want him to write me a letter. However, I'm not sure if I should list his class as an english class or just "other." He's my current p …

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Early actions vs Regular decision

hi everyone!

I've been having a hard time deciding wheter to apply early or regular decision, because my counselors are telling me to apply early since the ealry acceptance rate is higher than the reg …

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Best Study Materials for GIAC GASF Exam?

I am looking for the GIAC GASF exam and wanted to get some advice on the best resources to use. For those who have taken the exam or are preparing for it, I am curious to know what study materials you …

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Número de atención al cliente de AeroMéxico

Si estás buscando una manera rápida de comunicarte con JetBlue, ya sea para obtener información sobre vuelos, hacer una reserva o resolver un problema relacionado con tu viaje, existen varios métodos …

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Need Advice on MIT Application Plan: Am I on Track?

Hi everyone, I’m a junior in high school aiming for MIT, and I’ve been building a plan for my application. I’d appreciate any advice or feedback on how to improve my chances!

Current Focus Areas:

Leader …

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How can I make my chances of getting into top schools better?

heyyy I'm a freshman with a 4.0. I only do one extracurricular, but since its competitive cheer it takes up much of my time. I really want to go to a top school like NYU. I'm just looking for advice o …

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bad extra-curriculars and subpar grades

hey all, i'm a senior with a 3.4 GPA and i'm not aiming for top school at all but I need to figure out how to maximize my collage admission potential because i honestly only have 5 solid extra-curricu …

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How are my chances of getting into SDSU with 3.65 GPA? (As a first-year student)

San Diego State is quite literally my dream school at the moment and I would the opportunity to attend. However, I do want to be a bit realistic and not get my hopes TOO high.

Just a few things to kee …

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a month ago
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To go test optional or to not go test optional

Hi!

I’m a senior with a 1440 SAT score. I retook the October SAT let’s just say it wasn’t the best test. My question is, should I go test optional or not?

I’m looking at colleges such as UMich, Middleb …

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Is Umiami a good choice for undergrad when looking to get accepted into medical school.

I am not sure what discipline of medical I want to go into but I know I want to. I am comparing with schools such as SDSU and CUBoulder.

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Grade scale for international students

Hi, I'm currently an international student and i plan to apply to the NYU. As long as i know, the GPA acceptance rate for NYU is between 3.50 - 3.74. However, at my school, the grading range system is …

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Should I write my college essay about reconnecting with Korean Family.

So my grandma is korean which makes me one quarter korean. Its not much but it is still important to my identity. When she came to the US she dropped all her korean traditions and stuff so I never l …

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Will being a year behind impact college acceptances?

For preschool, kindergarten, and first grade, I was homeschooled. When my parents decided I should attend public school, I was entered into the first grade, even though I was a year older than the oth …

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How would these grades affect me?

Hi! i'm scared with how my grades look . . . I'm not a senior, but I still want to know if I'm screwed, as I want to get into an Ivy League school (I don't know if this is chancing, but I'm sorry if i …

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Graduate on time for my age

Hi. I’d like to ask a genuine question, When I “finished” high school last year, I was awarded a Certificate of Completion not a high school diploma because I failed in multiple subjects mostly mathem …

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Can I talk about something that happened my senior year in my personal statement?

I recently went through the challenges of a job search, and it taught me a lot about resiliessence and being optimistic. I want to write about it but I don't know if it's too recent to be reflected on …

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