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I'm a rising sophmore and my dream school is Stanford. I'm wondering what I can do to stand out when I apply?

I know that even if I had a perfect GPA, good extracurriculars, and did volunteer work that I still don't have an amazing chance of getting in. Basically even if I was the perfect student I could stil …

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Letters of Recommendation

Hi- I'm a rising senior and I need some help on how to ask for letters of recommendation . Obviously in person would be better, but that's not looking like an option right now. My parents did not go t …

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How's my college list?

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Why are my estimates for Ivy League schools so high?

When I go to my dashboard, it shows that schools like Harvard, Dartmouth, and MIT are hard Target schools. I am very confused by this, as a couple of days ago it said that all these schools were long …

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Would a language fluency certificate add a lot to my profile?

I'm going to be applying for college in the fall and I'm trying to figure out what ECs or honors I can add to strengthen my application. I want to study linguistics and I've taken German at school for …

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What should I catergorize my EC?

So as part of my youth group with a religious organization along with the clergy organize a massive annual food drive and is the largest in the city (around 500k in the city) while I am not a leader I …

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why are my chances so low?

My resume and GPA(3.85)/SAT(1310) are okay, if not kind of above average. Applying as a psychology major, why are my chances only 2% for UT Austin? That seems unusually low, especially for the College …

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2 PART QUESTION. Transfer student chances of getting accepted and SAT help?

Ok so just to be brief, I'm a highschool senior this fall and I'm about to start taking dual enrollment classes at my local community college while in highschool. Doing that by the time I graduate I s …

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Help Ordering Activities for Coalition Application?

I'm having trouble ordering my ECs for Coalition Application because my "most impressive" ECs aren't necessarily tied to my major (engineering). It says to put your two most important ones first, but …

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Should I get an english recommendation to offset a bad foreign language score?

I moved away from my home country around age 3 and learned in a country where English was the main teaching language for 11 years. I moved back just before starting high school but my grades in my nat …

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Do colleges favor students that hold a leadership position in school?

I've heard from people that colleges value students that hold a leadership position within the school. I have held positions outside of school for many years. I am going to be a rising senior. I have …

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Why does my Admission Chance seem to be unusually high for Northeastern University?

CollegeVine says I have an 89%-92% chance of being admitted to Northeastern University, which has a 19% acceptance rate, while other schools on my list have admission chances that seem accurate. It sa …

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I'm going into 9th grade next year, and my dream college is Harvard. What can I do to maximize my chances of selection?

-Class of 2024

-I'm a year younger than normal, as I skipped a grade. (Ex: will graduate HS at barely 17)

-Involved in band, choir, theater, swimming, speech, and knowledge bowl

-Will be joining communit …

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Who should I ask for recommendation letters?

I am currently in my senior year(where I live the school year is from January to December). I plan on asking my teachers for rec letters. I want to know which teachers I should ask. Also, if it helps, …

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Is GivenUs a reputable company/site?

So I found out about GivenUs through a third party, I signed up for their emails and things like that, I received a few emails from them for college help and scholarships but they keep sending an emai …

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My school did not offer AP/IB classes. Will it affect my chances? Also should I take SAT subject test year?

My school did not offer AP/IB classes. Will it affect my chances? Also should I take SAT subject test year? Most universities made it optional. And should I take both ACT and SAT?

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Awards

I won 4th place out of 104 entries in a STEM research proposal competition. Is that worth putting on college apps?

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Entering high school, want to make a competitive profile

So I am entering high school in the fall, and I want to know, how can I make my application the most competitive possible? I am thinking of academic competitions and awards. I consider myself smart as …

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Should I accept an internship from a new/suspicious looking company?

Hello, I found an internship in LinkedIn and they emailed me telling me to send a resume. However, I went to the website and the company is suspicious looking. It is also run by college/high school st …

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What amount of community service hours is impressive?

Hello! During this quarantine, I've gathered around 50+ hours in virtual volunteering! I've been volunteering as a graphic designer, marketing director and tutor. It's been so much fun and I absolutel …

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