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If I have not taken my SAT yet should I sign up to take it even though it is optional this year?

Hello, I am a rising senior and I am wondering if I should take the SAT since it has now become optional for many schools. I was supposed to take the SAT in March and then again in the summer, but due …

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International Student

Hi! I am an international student from Apain and I was wondering if someone could give me some tips on the application process that is not in a lot of websites because they end up being all the same t …

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School list different on dashborard vs school list page

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I selected additional schools to add to my school list. Now, I have two separate school lists. One list shows on the dashboard and another list of colleges I wanted to add show when I click the sc …

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is purchasing your own graphing calculator worth it?

hello! upcoming junior here! :)

currently, i am preparing for both the psat & sat. it has been difficult working on math problems requiring a graphing calculator since i have to use the demos digital g …

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Would reading count as an extracurricular?

I am a senior and I like to read a lot. I haven't done anything much related to this except taking 2 AP history classes and AP Lang. I read much more voraciously than the average person and some books …

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What extracurriculars/projects can I do with these passions?

Hello! I need advice. I'm interested in various fields such as Computer Science, Graphic design, Editing, Photography, Community service, Entrepreneurship, Education and Innovation. What extracurricul …

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Why are the Eligibility indexes for ACT and SAT different?

Why are the eligibility indexes used for ACT and SAT different? Using the SAT has a significantly higher number compared to the ACT. For example, when having both of the highest scores (1600 and 36) a …

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If my current school doesn't have an AP / IB program, will it affect my application? How can I compensate for this?

I'm from Brazil and I intend to apply this year

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The minimum requirements (GPA, ACT score, extra curricular) for a good chance into SDSU's BSN undergraduate program?

I am a senior, wanting to get in to the BSN program

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Will having all 4s on AP Exams look bad

I am a rising high school junior. I have taken 3 AP classes so far and scored 4s on all 3 AP Exams I have taken. The 3 AP’s I have done are AP Human Geo, AP US History, and AP Psychology. Would this l …

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How Can I start preparing for my SATs and ACTs in class 9th?

I am writing blogs,practicing esaays and thinkimg to open my own NPO. I am in class 9th now so I want the suggestions how can I prepare well to get into harvard? How can I prepare for my SAT score. I …

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AP exam scores

Hiiiiii!! I got a three on AP comp sci (which I hated and do not plan to pursue), but 5s in my other two APs. Will submitting the 3 hurt my admissions odds? thank you!

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Should I report my AP Lang Score of 3 for top tier colleges?

I am applying to some very top tier colleges, but I got a 3 on the AP Lang exam. I took the class too, and I am wondering whether reporting my score would have any negative effect. I also self studied …

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How does applying with AS and A Levels work?

I follow the Cambridge International Examination curriculum. I have finished 7 IGCSE subjects and am currently doing 3 AS levels and 3 A Levels, and am writing them in October. I know I am supposed to …

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I failed my AP test

i got a 2 on my ap macroeconomics test. however, i don't want to go into this field: I want to be an art history major. Will not sending in this score affect my chances at places like Barnard or NYU? …

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Are the livestreams recorded & posted somewhere?

I am beginning the process.

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Hello there, I am in class 9th now and I want to prepare for my college. I am thinking to apply for Harvard.

Provide me information how can I start preparing from class 9th so that successfully I can get into a good college

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How to narrow down lists?

I have a list of just over 50 schools that I’m looking at. I want to get that list ranked and thus down to around 25. I can not physically go to campuses for finicial and pandemic situations and when …

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My father went to trade school, how do I describe his education level on my applications?

On all of the college applications I have started so far, the parent information section asks for the education level of each of my parents. The options typically include: "High School or Less," "Some …

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How can I improve my PSAT score?

Hello! How can I improve my PSAT score? I took it my sophomore year and got an 880, which is pretty low. My school doesn't have the best academics and mostly everyone in my class got below an 800. It …

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