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Should the UC Essays convey a common theme?

Hi, I am applying to UC Berkeley for EECS (one of the most competitive majors). I was wondering whether it would suffice to have one essay that reflects my interest in EECS or whether all four of my e …

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Is it okay to write essay about death?

Hey there, this is very sad that my love one died 1 year ago. I am incoming HS freshman. so I want to know your thoughts that can I write essay about death for competitive collage like Stanford?

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What stanford need?

Hi there, i know you are expert in collage admission. i am a HS freshman i want to know that how the average stanford admit profile look like(stats,ecs,lor and essays).

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Which are some best essay topics?

I don't want to take your time for reading 100 words,i only want to know what are some great essay topics for elite collages

e.g Stanford,ivy league, usc.

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Tips on writing ECs in Common App?

Hi!

For the Common Application, do you have tips when filling out the Activities section? For example, do's and don't's of what to write in "Position/Leadership description" and "Please describe this …

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Can a technical course help me in the application?

I'm a international student ( Sophomore Year) and i study in a Technical High School with a possibility of taking a internship at Senior Year. Can this Technical Course improve my chances in the colle …

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Should I still take the SATs for the 2021 admissions cycle?

I recently geard that colleges are now dropping the SAT requirements for the 2021 admissions cycle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, I am not sure if taking the SAT will give me an advantage. Sho …

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Is Spanish 2 honors or Chemistry honors better?

Hi, I'm a rising sophomore and an international student. I got all A's last year(freshman) and I feel like my ECs are strong(art contest national, portfolio, cheer manager(position made by me), made a …

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What is the difference between weighted and unweighted gpa and how to calculate them?

I am an international student and I don't know much about gpa on the scale of 4.

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Tough decisions, need help!

Hi I’m a british student. I’m going into year 13 for my A levels in English literature/language and psychology. I want to specialise in a psychology field -neurosurgery maybe. Are my A level subjects …

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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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