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Is it hopeless to apply to Upenn?

After thinking a lot and learning my school will allow me to apply to more than I've already chosen, I would like to apply to Upenn Early Decision. I originally wasn't going to consider it because I a …

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What should I do to increase my chances into a UC(University of California)?

My intended major is Computer Science/Engineering. I know the UCs are selective and I am fine with a mid-tier/low tier UC.

I actually live in California so I am in-state.

I am a rising senior and only …

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Should I still submit the ACT if my score has gone down?

Before COVID-19 hit, I was studying for the ACT for about a year. I had reached my goal during mock tests constantly (33) and was prepared to take the ACT. However, since all three of my ACT's have be …

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Potential Pre-Med/Biochemistry

Hi, I finished up my Junior year of High school and I am very interested in a Biochemistry major with a Pre-Med track. However math and science are not my best subjects, I have taken four math classes …

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Applying for BSMD - how to select BSMD college in Admission journey?

My Daughter is applying for BSMD but when I am selecting admission journey at a glance it does not give me option to select BSMD. May be there is something I am missing or it does not have that option …

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Where can I find good STEM internships/summer programs?

I'm always looking to apply to good STEM internships or summer programs for high school students, but most of them cost over $3,000 and I don't have the money to pay for something like that. Does anyo …

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Duke vs WashU premed

Which one do you think is better on the premed track and why?

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Any advice?

Hi all,

I'm going to be shadowing a surgeon for the first time. Any advice? Thanks in advance.

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4 years ago
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Are the Collegevine chancing results skewed in any way?

So I checked my chances for Pomona (9% acceptance rate) and it shows up as a 76-84% chance. Should I trust such a result? Is the data on the chancing calculator skewed by a particular anomaly for that …

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I'm from India and APcourses aren't offered here so do I need to go for these if yes then how many for top50Universities

I'm currently in 12th grade and I'm preparing for SAT and other components of application process for applying to top 50 Universities in usa . In my country there are very few school and Colleges that …

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CA Schools applications

Hi I am a rising senior this year and to tell the truth. I am quite lost as far as my application goes. My unweighted gpa is around a 3.5 so far while my weighted is barely around a 4.0 I have taken 1 …

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Is it too late to start extra curriculars?

Im a junior. I dont have any extra curriculars. Is it too late now? What should I do?

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4 years ago
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Am I allowed to include other people's names in my essay?

Hi, I am applying for a STEM program in which we must write some essays, and one of them is particularly about a time that I collaborated in a group. I am planning to write about my internship last su …

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4 years ago
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Is being a cheer manager good?

I am a visual art student who is planning to go to visual arts school( university, as a dual-degree). My extracurriculars are mainly focused on visual arts(art commissioner, created an art tutor volun …

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Summer credits at different school

I am not very happy with my junior year grades and want to show colleges that there is more to me than a few personal issues that have happened during my junior year. So I have registered with an onli …

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4 years ago
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Any ideas for a tutoring club in high school?

I am a sophomore in high school and I am interested in starting a tutoring club. I do not know what kind of tutoring we would do besides peer tutoring. But, I would not find this beneficial because st …

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Are parish activities accredited towards college applications?

I am a sophomore in high school and I have been altar serving at my Catholic parish for almost 8 years now. I am aware some colleges do not count these types of activities as community service, and s …

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US Abroad

As a US student studying abroad, will colleges, when looking at admissions, place me against every US student studying abroad or just US abroad students in my country/continent.

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AP Research or AP Lang?

Hey all,

I am in the process of choosing my classes that I want for my schedule this upcoming school year. One of my classes, AP Research, depended on if I passed AP Seminar or not. I did get the quali …

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How can I take AP classes? Or, is it cancelled due to the pandemic?

I am a rising sophomore taking BC classes, but I would like to challenge myself and take AP classes. However, my school doesn't offer any.

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