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FDA OCE Summer Scholars Program

Just had a question about the FDA OCE Summer Scholars Program.

I am planning on doing this program over the summer. However, the internship is virtual due to COVID-19, so how would that affect my coll …

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Hi, I'm not from Montenegro and I go to medical high school, can I apply for any university?

Hello. I'm non-EU student and I go to medical high school. I really want to go to university in America but I don't knoe how can I get good grades on SAT, ACT and TOEFL. I want to study somewhere in V …

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Can someone get into highly selective schools without extreme ECs?

So many of the people that get into super selective schools seem to have outstanding extracurriculars, like starting a business or becoming a well-known artist. Is there a chance for someone to get in …

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between Singapore University of technology and design and Hong Kong university of science and Technology better for CS?

I have received offers in both Singapore university of technology and design (SUTD) & Hong Kong university of science and Technology (HKUST). Cost is not important. I would like to know which one is b …

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Can 20 Credit hours be feasible?

I am interested in civil engineering and wondered if 20 credit hours a semester/graduate in 3 years is a good idea as Im a big introvert with a 3.85 gpa and interested in public institutions like K St …

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5 years ago
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What to say in an email to a club leader?

Hi! I have been trying to compose an email to a peer who is starting a chapter of a club at my school. I initially really wanted to be the leader of this club, but he is an upperclassman and has had m …

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If I don’t have enough volunteer hours and apply with good stats and ECs, what are my chances of going to Ivy League?

I have 4.6 GPA, 35 ACT, 1570 SAT, 17 AP/IB, 8 honors, ECs such as SciOly and Science Fair that I received national level awards. But I have only few ten hours of volunteering. So what are my chances o …

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What got you into an Ivy League?

Everywhere I read about people who got into an Ivy League say they not only had stellar stats, but had major EC contributions like starting their own business at 12, inventing a device, or starting th …

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Under what topic and tier would this EC belong?

A Summer Research (paid) Internship Program at the Health Language Processing Center within the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Should I expand my extracurriculars?

I am currently a sophomore at a magnet school.So I have been reading some things about why people think they were rejected by ivy league and other top schools. One of the things multiple people have s …

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5 years ago
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Whats's the acceptance rate to bs/md programs in New York?

I'm planning on applying to a bs/md program as the class of 2021

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If I am an international student who was never lived in the US, do I have an extra edge when applying to top tier U's?

I am from Venezuela, displaced by the political situation, currently living in Colombia, I have a 3.5 GPA, having taken 12 AP classes, speak perfect English, Spanish and learning French. with over 10 …

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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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how to increase my chances of getting a scholarship?

private high school, increasing chances of scholarship

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can i do it?

Ik this is really far fetched and all, but i have 3 more years, so maybe i can do it? I really want to get into a good college like NYU, UCLA or dukes, or even one of the ivy leagues like Cornell. I …

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sophomore year: what am i supposed to be doing?

I'm about to begin my sophomore year this fall, and I have no idea what I should be doing, extra-curricular wise and like how to stand out. Im taking IB in 11 grade and Im currently part of my school' …

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What schools care about demonstrated interest?

I am looking at schools and want to reach out to those that care about interest but I couldn't find a comprehensive list. The one below doesn't have half of the schools Im looking at. Does anyone know …

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5 years ago
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I'm planning on starting a blog. Any suggestions about the contents, websites that I should use? Thx!

Hello, I'm currently a freshman turning sophomore and I'm planning on starting a blog. Could you please give some suggestions in terms of the content, website that I should use, etc.? Thanks a lot!

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AP being a Magnet Student

Hello! I am curious about the best APs I can take as a Magnet student at a public school in Maryland. In my Freshman year, the Magnet course outline was already made for me and I couldn't take APs. Ne …

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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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