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Do I have a good chance of getting into Northeastern ED?

I am a rising senior that attends an "elite" private school in NYC. I have appx. a 3.6/3.7 GPA (my school does not do GPA's or class rank), I have been on varsity track, for all three seasons, for all …

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Chapman University Applications

Hi! I plan on applying to Chapman University as a Public Relations and Advertising Major. The general application process is already long on its own, but the creative supplement application for my int …

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Freshman year killing GPA

My freshman year was not a very good one and it really brought my grades down. If you don't count it I would have a high 3.95+ GPA but due to it, it went down to a low 3.8. How will I tell top college …

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Leadership for activities after covid-19

So I am currently a rising senior and I was supposed to hold several leadership positions for activities starting the new school year. If my activities will be canceled due to the pandemic, will I sti …

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What category does working for a non-profit fall into in the extracurriculars section in my profile?

I've worked for two different non-profits so far and would like to include them in my profile to see if they raise my chances of getting accepted into colleges. But I can't find the right category for …

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How will schools consider a singular bad semester that drops your overall GPA? How do you compensate for that?

Good evening again,

I am a rising senior applying so far with an unweighted gpa of a 3.5 and a weighted of a 4.0 and taking several AP/IB/CC courses. I have one bad semester of junior year that has pl …

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Will the chances of me being accepted go down even with trying to improve my grades and standardized test scores?

I currently have a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and I will be taking the ACT and SAT before the end of 2020. I want to raise it by applying to early decision in January 2021. Will the chances of me being accept …

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My gpa range is between a 3.0-3.20.

My gpa range is between a 3.0-3.20. I’m a rising senior and I’m starting to worry about not getting accepted into schools that I’d like to apply to because it’s low. Any advice on what I should do to …

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Test-Optional?

I'm a rising senior, and I'm still in the process of deciding whether standardized testing is a good idea for me. I haven't been satisfied with my scores on both the ACT and SAT, but I'm showing small …

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Will universities consider that my school doesn't offer AP courses, and give extra credit that I self-studied for exams?

senior student who attends a school not offering AP exams

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Are AP scores and classes something that can make or break being admitted to a college when comparing two students?

I have taken one AP course each year of high Schoo. I know other students take 3 or 4. Just because I've only taken one per year, will that lessen my chances of being accepted if it came down between …

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What is the risk of applying undeclared engineering versus applying as a declared engineering major?

I have made a switch in recent weeks to decide to do engineering instead of physics as my college major. I was wondering whether I should apply undeclared or whether I should declare as electrical rig …

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Can a freshman take dual enrollment courses?

I am starting school next month and am considering dual enrollment. Does anyone know if dual enrollment is possible for a freshman in California? And if so, will I be able to handle it? (I would like …

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How much do my senior year grades of the 2nd semester matter in comparrison to the work load colleges see when i apply?

I am considering taking 4 AP classes this fall to catch up to the average 6-7 my class usually takes. I am a bit concerned becasue I've only taken 1 before, and it is senior year so it will be a bit s …

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Can I change my regular classes to advanced standing classes at the beginning of the school year?

I am starting high school next month, and I am hoping I can change my english and history classes to advanced standing classes by then. Can anyone confirm that this is possible and that I’m not too la …

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Weight of each application component if not submitting ACT or SAT

How will the different parts of the application be weighed if an ACT or SAT score is not included in the application?

Like many other students, I was unable to take standardized tests because of COVID …

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To or not to write about COVID19 for my personal statement?

I feel like COVID19 will be a very common topic in this year's essay pool - I don't want to take the risk of writing a cliche/over-done topic.

However, I think my experience with COVID19 was unique? M …

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How can I participate in Extra-Curricular Activities amid the pandemic?

I am a rising senior in Texas and I am a little concerned about my extra-curricular activities. I moved from overseas in my 10th grade to Texas and so I didn't have a chance to complete any volunteer …

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Will using a system specific application show interest?

A school I’m looking at has its own application and is on common and coalition. I know the application are the same but is there any boost to the intangibles such as demonstrated interest? (The school …

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