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Are my ECs enough for competitive schools (international student)?

Hi, I am an international student and in my country (Greece) ECs are very differnet than they are in the US. We don't have a lot of leadership (only student council) or volunteering opportunities, and …

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My school doesn't really offer any clubs or extracurriculars. This might affect my chances for the ivies. What do I do?

I am currently studying my last year of high school and I am soon going to take my IGCSEs'. My school is very serious about academics, which means I am not allowed to even form any clubs. Unfortunatel …

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How badly will a lack of SAT/ACT score affect my chances at a UC?

I’m a rising senior that’s starting college apps this summer. Due to the pandemic, our summer test dates keep getting canceled (which I get is the case for countless other students too). I’ve taken th …

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Early Decision to Harvard vs. Northwestern

Hi! I am trying to select a university to apply for through early decision. I am torn between Harvard and Northwestern. Here is my dilemma:

I am an international student in need of financial aid (the …

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How can I turn yoga into an extracurricular?

Hello!

I've been practicing yoga for 5 years now. I dedicate around 5-7 hours per week on it. Despite my commitment and the time I put into it, I understand that yoga is still regarded as a hobby.

I wa …

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What extracurricular need to get in Stanford?

Hi there may you get in your dream collage,i am an international 8th grade student in India I think this is a right time to begin for Ecs so I need your help.I am also in basketball ball team played …

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Is this an error?

So I was culling my school list and with my profile all filled out and found I had a 88-92% at UW Madison (54% admit rate) and a 11-17% chance at UT Austin (36.5% admit rate). I’m very confused at thi …

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Applying REA

If you have a weak spot in your app should you apply REA or just do RD for the ivy league schools

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I'm a transfer student. I currently attend a California CC.

I'm a sophomore and I'm trying to use this calculator to see my chances of getting into my dream schools. But it continues to ask for ACT/SAT scores and has no option for transfer students. That I can …

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What is University of British Columbia's ACT requirements?

Have they changed their requirements due to COVID-19? I have taken the ACT but I haven't taken the writing portion because of all the cancelations.

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Is it okay to skip AP Chemistry?

Hi, I am a rising jr. The natural course of classes this year would be for me to take Chemistry. However, I really am not interested in it. Secondly, I would have to take AP, as to avoid any dec …

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Should I apply to Northwestern?

Collegevine says that I'm a long reach for Northwestern. I'm closer to the 25th percentile of Northwestern students, so it's not like I'm far off the admissions radar. My GPA is 3.92 and my SAT is 142 …

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How to approach UC application prompt number 6?

So this is an essay type question but the topic is:

6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.

My ques …

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Did I make the right decision?

I am pursuing a PharmD degree. I intend on pursuing pharmaceutical research after college and working with highly respected medical experts in advancing new solutions and formulas for curing/eradicati …

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Where can I find free SAT II past papers and exercises online?

I plan on taking the Math Level II and Physics SAT test. I have been struggling to find free papers and exercises. I'm trying to avoid buying the SAT II book because once I am done I would never use i …

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Where exactly does someone apply for Scholarships?

I am going into junior year of highschool and I want to start looking at scholarships for college but I have NO IDEA where to look, someone help?

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UChicago essay

Does anyone know how important the UChicago supplement essay is (the one with the unique and quirky questions)? I'm not that great at creative writing but really want to attend UChicago, so how much d …

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What can I do during my senior year to boost my application?

I am going to the 12th grade this year and I want to get into some of the colleges on my list, but I'm not sure if I can make it in with my current grades and activities. What can I do in 12th grade t …

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If you’re adopted, is it true you have a full ride scholarship to any college you want?

I’m adopted and my mom said that since I’m adopted I have a full ride scholarship to any college I want but that doesn’t sound right to me. I’ve googled and some say you can only use that in the state …

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Commitment for senior activities

If I join an activity in my senior year, do I list the weeks that I plan to participate in this activity on my common app or the weeks that I have participated in this activity up until my application …

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