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I get super angry while taking the SAT/ tests

Hey, so basically while taking the PSAT, SAT or even iSTEP I get super angry while taking them and I can't concentrate. Does anyone else get like this or have any advice?

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how do i do this money thing?

hi, i'm a junior that goes to a pretty broke high school. i come from a poor background, and it's a dream of mine to go to an art school so i can build a career off of it. i live with my single mother …

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What else should I do to ensure I get into USC?

Hi! So usc is literally my dream school, but my stats aren't as good as they should be. I'm a black 11th grade female in California so that raises my chances, but I still am worried because my chances …

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Admission as an athlete

how do all these admission %s apply when you are an athlete? if you are recruited, do you still have to do full application/essay etc.?

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Do you all think skipping 11th grade will benefit or negatively affect me?

I'm currently in 10th grade with a 3.9 GPA but I have 16.5 credits and I will be going straight into 12th grade next year. I'm kind of scared that because I didn't have as much time to build my extrac …

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IB Physics II, IB Psychology, or French/German 2 for IB ab initio exam?

My school will most likely not offer IB Computer Science next year, so I need a class to fill that spot. I am considering:

IB Physics II (SL exam most likely): I am currently in IB Physics I. This clas …

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hi- i am looking for some ways to help get into Tufts University, or stand out from other applicants? :)

I am a junior in Boston area, with 3.89 gpa out of 4.0 scale, 4.4 out of 5.0 scale, will have taken 3 AP's by the end of this year, and 3 by the end of senior year (6 in total and all honors classes a …

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Chances of admission

Hello. I'm from Nairobi,Kenya.I was asking whether the chances of a college like MIT admitting from a country like mine are the same as they are for local or U.S students. Is there a local or Internat …

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does ability to pay always affect college decisions?

Okay, here's the deal. I'm a junior, I've sat down with my parents and used the net calculators, and it turns out that I can probably pay the tuition of any school I get into, besides maybe NYU. I rea …

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Should I study/take the ACT?

I'm a junior in High school wondering if I should take the ACT.

I have already studied and prepared to take the SAT, but don't know if I feel confident about my (potential score). I heard that the ACT …

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In order to get into NYU what all shall I do while I am in high school?

What grades shall I get?

What should I do get into that university?

Are after school program necessary in order to get college credit?

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what does "Your regional admissions rep's email" mean?

Should we just give the email of the university or what? Can someone please explain in detail as I'm an international student and don't have much idea about it. Thankyou.

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I received a scholarship of 28,000 but still have to pay the 28,696 which I'm not able to afford. Can you help me?

I'm a senior in Ethiopia.

Ethio-parents' high school

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Why are some of the schools not listed on the advocate?

Some of my top schools are not available as options when forming my school list and using the advocate tool.

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how much do we put for the price we want?

can you say $0? what if you don't how you will be able to pay even half of the original price?

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Research internships

Hello! I need some help regarding getting research internships. I am interested in the medical field, but also am open to computer science. I am trying to get internships in Northern Virginia. I have …

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How do i figure out if a college has a prelaw option?

no details

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When it asks for the desired cost in the Decide Portfolio, does that mean cost per year or cost of all four years?

In the "My Portfolio" in the Decide section, it asks for the desired cost that we want to negotiate. Is that the cost of all four years or just one?

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Will the removal of SAT Scores Requirement for UC applicants make admissions more competetive?

lots of students at my school have high gpas and test scores are what normally separates us.

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