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On an IB scale is a 4 a C+ or a B-

On an IB scale is a 4 a C+ or a B- and is a 5 a B+

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Low GPA

Hi, I'm an international student.

My weighted GPA on a scale of 4.0 is 3.27. My average grade is B+.

I was very motivated with the colleges I wanted to apply to, like (UNC-Chapel Hill, Penn, Harvard, G …

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What kind of extra-curricular activities should i engage in with short amount of time left?

I am a rising junior in high school and I go to boarding school which means for me it is a lot harder for me to do anything outside since my school is pretty far from the town and also far from my hom …

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What are the factors this college is going to look for in my application?

Throughout high-school, I've always been on the honor roll with a 3.5 GPA. Does my grades really affect my college application? Is there any way that I can improve my extracurricular to help me get in …

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Helpful to submit SAT subject tests?

My son has fairly high SAT scores (1450, and waiting for a second set of scores from the August test), is taking a quite challenging course load at high school, but has decent but not outstanding grad …

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Will Schools going Test Optional make Admissions for Colleges easier ?

So recently I looked at the College Vine data information that it is now including the test-optional option and because of this all of my acceptance chances went up by a lot. Before my chances of gett …

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Should a 2021 student submit an SAT score that lies in the 25th percentile?

Hi! I only took the test once during junior year. I scored a 1470. My top choice universities are UChicago, Northwestern, Harvard, Cornell, Stanford. Do you think that it would work in my favor, put m …

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Am I in disadvantage

I am the first one apply to abroad universities in my whole district am I in disadvantage.

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Should I still report an AP exam I failed?

Will not reporting the exam or getting a 2 on the exam look worse?

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Should I include my resume when it is optional in my college applications?

3 schools I am applying to, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, and Cornell University, all give me the option through Common App to upload my resume. I have a resume I have been updatin …

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Is it beneficial for the class of 2021 to submit an SAT score that is below the typical academic cutoff of a university?

I'm signed up to take the SAT in October and my previous score was 1300. I'm positive my score will improve to atleast 1350 but I'm wondering if its worth it to submit say a 1400 score to a university …

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Should I ask my school district to promote my web application Part 2

I followed the advice in the answers to my last question. I emailed my consular and they said they could help me. I asked my consular but it's been 2 weeks and I still haven't heard back from the teac …

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Who should I ask for an "other evaluation"?

Most of the schools I'm applying to require teacher recommendations, but some also give you the option to submit one from someone else as well. My counselor suggested coaches but I don't play any spor …

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Where do I find for trustworthy scholarships?

I've always been told to start applying for scholarships early in my senior year, but now that I'm here I can't seem figure out who to find reliable scholarships that aren't just websites trying to in …

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What should I do if my SAT test center is closed?

My SAT test center is closed, and I’m really worried about being on the disadvantage side when applying to colleges. My grades are good, but I didn’t take the many AP classes, only 5 AP classes and on …

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Is my college profile going to be compared to others in my school/region?

I lived in rural North Carolina and attended a small charter school that was resource deficient for my freshman and sophomore year, but I recently moved to a school/region with a lot more resources a …

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Should I Submit my SAT Scores to UW-Madison?

I am applying to UW-Madison which has gone test-optional from spring 2021 to spring 2023. My highest SAT score is 1310 which falls just outside their middle 50% score range. I got a 660 on the Math po …

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How to get my grade back up?

Unfortunately, though it is only the second week of school, I already have a B+ in my APUSH class. I got a C+ on the first test, but currently have A's on all other assignments. My grade for the class …

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Any full ride scholarships for disabled people?

Hello, I am here today asking if anyone knows of any full ride scholarships for epileptics or of any for disabled people. Checked out like 3-10 websites and I can barely apply for like 3 that are 500- …

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How to ask for fee waivers for NON-US universities?

Hi! I'm taking IB in the Philippines and plan to apply for scholarships abroad in different countries. Some university application fees are quite expensive,1 university I am applying to is asking for …

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