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I need help with ACT /SAT test taking and the best school for aerospace engineering.

Hi, I am an upcoming junior this year so I am starting to look for colleges. I have a 3.95 GPA and 8 (possibly more) extracurriculars. By the end of my high school career, I should have at least 7 AP …

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what are some extra curriculars that would help my chances getting into my dream school?

i just finished my sophomore year of high school and i'm going into my junior year. i have a 4.3 gpa and majority of my classes are going to be honors or AP. my dream school is the university of washi …

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Will graduating high school a semester eearly hurt my chances of admission at UNC Chapel Hill

Hi! I am currently a rising senior and plan to graduate a semester early in December 2020 in order to volunteer in Purto rico, work, and intern. I am still applying to colleges like normal this fall, …

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Can someone please explain the concept of direct medical programs to me?

I'm an upcoming senior in high school currently researching majors and programs to apply to for the future. I've heard of people getting accepted into direct med programs, and that significantly lower …

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Does anyone know of any good online summer courses that I could take this summer and get a certificate of completion?

I’m about to go into my junior year of high school and I have quite a lot of free time in my hands due to covid-19. I’d love to spend some time focusing on my studies by taking some online courses tha …

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Does amazing charity work help your high school resume? Does interning for a senator/governor help?

I was thinking about I know I want to do service. I am already planning on working at food banks and doing a service trip. However, I read on college vine those are lower tiers of service. I was think …

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What colleges are affordable for me, a Puerto Rican?

I'm from Puerto Rico and I'm very interested in studying out of state, but I'm trying to seek colleges that are affordable and generous. My types are in a big city (urban), with many undergraduate stu …

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I want to start a service learning project/club, does anyone have any ideas?

I’m going into junior year of high school and I want to start my own service project or club as a leadership opportunity, however I don’t have many ideas. I’d really appreciate it if anyone could shar …

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How will self-studying AP/ SAT II exams effect my admission chances?

My school doesn't have many APs that relate to my major and as such, I am planning to self-study many of the AP exams I wish to take. I get that the classes can raise my GPA, but how much does a 5 fac …

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How much can I raise my GPA?

I am a rising Junior and with the hit of COVID, my grades dropped like a bullet. My school offers AP and Dual Credit, assuming I take those for the next two years, how much will my 2.8 GPA rise?

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What do I do if i can't find a way to prove my ec?

Hello :)

I am teaching myself Ancient Greek. I really like this ec, and progress is good. It is relevant to my intended major because I would like to do History. Unfortunately, I can't find a way to …

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What is the best way to research potential colleges/universities?

I am going into my junior year and I am currently interested in pre-med. I was told to start making my list of colleges/universities that I will be applying to next year. I am still a little confused …

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Any PSAT/SAT prep recommendations?

Do you guys recommend any books or sites a lot of people have told me when they went to SAT prep in a local college it didn’t help them I can always try some where else though. Any advice would be gre …

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How much will language courses affect me in college admissions?

I want to major in international relations/affairs. I have 1 Spanish credit from middle school, and 2 credits of Turkish(high school). Will this affect my admissions chances to top colleges?

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What challenging programs/extracurriculars/volunteering should I do during this pandemic? My internship got cancelled.

I'm interested in science, history, and English, and I love to volunteer. I had an internship at AMNH but it got cancelled due to the pandemic. I live in NY, and if anyone has any ideas or opportuniti …

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Should I continue a foreign language/Choir through High School?

Hi everyone! My main question is should I continue a foreign language throughout High School. Some background for you, I took Latin three years at my middle school, but I chose to start Spanish at my …

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Choosing a "practical" major?

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Rising senior here.

Thinking about college apps, I have recently been questioning my options when it comes to majors. To be honest, I want to major in film, but I know how "useless" people say i …

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What are good essay editing services? For a large budget, what is the best service I can get?

Senior applying to international schools

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How to start a virtual non-profit organization

I am a high school junior and I am planning to start a virtual non-profit organization.

I want to know what can I do to start.

What I need to do and how I will reach people. My main goal will be to help …

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What people in government help your odds at getting into college. What type of celebrities help you get into college.

How much does a Senator help you get in? Would it help to work for one for summer to get them to write a letter of recommendation? Would a celebrity help you get into the school. How much would they h …

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