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Is it beneficial to self-study APs or should I just stick to my school's curriculum?

My school puts a limit on how many APs we are allowed to take(for example, we are not allowed to do double of one subject), but I am interested in taking more history APs. Is it a good idea to self-st …

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What should i do to make my mark and stand out early for my college application as a freshman?

I am i going to be a freshman and i just wanted to see if anyone can help me with any way i can stand out early for my college application. We are doing an online course for the next 6 weeks, im not s …

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Extracurricular,AP,SAT ll

Hello I’m from Jordan. I go to unknown/not famous government school that doesn’t offer any AP , after class activities or even an admission counselor. I’m very passionate and my dream to study in us …

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4 years ago
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Is a BS in Nursing a good pre-med track?

Hey! I am a senior in high school and I have been contemplating on what I should major in. I know that I want to work in the healthcare field, but there are so many options for me to choose from. I ha …

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Test

When should I take the SAT if I want to get admission by December 2020? Are two months enough for its preparation?

When should I take the TOEFL? Will a month after the SAT be alright?

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Extracurriculars

Good afternoon,

My collegevine chances have continuously indicated that my course rigor and my extracurriculars could potentially compensate for my lower gpa (unweighted: 3.53 weighted:4.0) when apply …

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Which ACT Prep book should I get?

From my earlier question I’ve decided to take the ACT over the SAT but now the question is what prep book should I get. I thought SAT/ACT prep books were expensive but when I checked amazon I found so …

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how are my extra curriculars?

Hiii. I’m only a high school freshman, but I’m hoping to get a good head start on finding colleges.

So, I just want to get some honest opinions on whether or not my EC’s are “good” or not. Suggestions …

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4 years ago
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Is it necessary to max out on AP Classes in senior year?

I am a rising senior signed up for 3 out of 5 possible AP Classes and planning to self study an AP exam not offered at my school.

My school offers AP Chemistry, AP Comp Sci Principles, AP Literature, …

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4 years ago
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Commitment hours on activities section of common app

Over the summer, I volunteered at the Red Cross but my hours varied each week. Sometimes I only volunteered 5 hours a week while other times I did 10 hours a week. How should I report my hours per wee …

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4 years ago
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Should I take the SAT or the ACT?

I’m about to be a senior and I was just wondering should I take the SAT or ACT. I know people’s opinions differ with some preferring one over the other, but I just want a general opinion. Most people …

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4 years ago
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Do the rigor of my classes senior year matter in the application process? Should I take more AP’s?

I have only taken 1 AP (AP Lang and scored a 5) going into my senior year. A lot of my friends have taken up to 5 already. I want my application to be as competitive as theirs, but I don’t know if tha …

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Any extracurricular advice if i plan on majoring in mathematics?

This fall i am going to be a sophomore, and i want to start doing extracurriculars i was wondering if anyone could help me with which extracurriculars would benefit me when applying to colleges in the …

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does it look bad if i don't report an ap score

i failed my ap test. Will colleges care that I don't report it? The subject (econ) has nothing to do with my major (art history). Will colleges like NYU care if they can see that I took the class but …

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4 years ago
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Applying into top colleges

Hi! I am thinking of applying in early action in universities like - Cornell (Early decision), University of Texas, University of Illinois Urbana champs, and maybe a UC. I wanted to ask I have an exce …

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4 years ago
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Is it wise to apply REA (Restrictive Early Action) for Stanford?

My CV chancing engine says I have a 25% chance at Stanford and I was wondering whether applying REA could improve my chances.

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4 years ago
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Does not having NHS on your activities hurt you?

My school requires two leadership positions to be a member of NHS, and I only hold one (Co-president of the Academic Decathlon Team)... So I am wondering whether not having NHS on my activities would …

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4 years ago
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Should I go test optional?

I’m a rising senior and due to COVID it looks like I can’t take the ACT until September, but I want to apply early so I get the first shot at the majors I want. Is it possible to apply now and send th …

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Any advice on what extracurriculars you should be doing in high school if you are interested in the medical field?

I am a sophomore in high school and I am interested in the medical field. I have just decided that I want to go this direction so I do not really feel prepared on what to accomplish these next three y …

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