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How would high school averages be looked at by elite colleges(eg. ivies)? If you take more courses than diploma requires

Hi, I'm a rising sophomore in Canada and I'm planning on applying to the ivies. In my province, you are required to have 30 credits in order to graduate, 18 compulsory and 12 electives. Generally, you …

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How do I add AP Research and Seminar to my list of APs?

When adding my list of AP courses, AP Seminar and Research do not show up. How do I add them because those are the classes where I feel most accomplished.

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How do I know if I'm smart enough to be an engineer? Which major should I choose?

I've always liked maths but I'm not sure about physics. Physics is kinda difficult for me to understand but when I do, I fail to write the exact points of the question. I got an A in Maths and C in Ph …

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Research as extracurricular

So I took AP Research last year. For that class we spent the year writing a 4-5 thousand word academic research paper. I ended up getting my paper published in a scientific journal. Should I include t …

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Do courses without a certificate count in my extracurriculars ?

During quarentine I've been doing some courses that unfortunatly do not have certificates available, should I still credit them in my extracurriculars ?

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How do i explain my extracurriculars

I am a junior in high school and a prospective international college student and I've been having some trouble when noting my extracurriculars, I do not know how to explain them. I had a few test base …

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How should I add an Associate degree (earned before high school diploma) into extracurricular activities?

I have earned an A.S. Degree from my local community college via dual enrollment. How should I input this into my extracurricular chancing profile (i.e. under what category and level/tier)?

I currently …

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should i include classes i have taken on my resume?

I am currently working on my application for Georgetown and in the section for listing extra-curriculars, there is an option to submit a resume. I have never made a resume for myself, but I kind of ne …

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Is it better to take honors or AP classes?

I just found out that my school offers 24 honors courses and 11 AP courses!! However, in the student handbook that they give us, it says they offer a "couple" of honors courses and 9 AP. I've only tak …

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Project

Hi! I'm working on project to create a risk free environment for teen writers (ages 13-19) allowing them to explore their own creativity and writing. However, we don't have many users on our site and …

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Are there any virtual government opportunities?

I am a rising senior and am interested in studying foreign affairs and a language. I have been researching for some government involvement opportunities that are still taking place, but due to COVID-1 …

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Should I take SAT even if it is test optional?

Hi, I know this question is asked a lot but I want to add my perspective. I am a rising senior. I have a 3.98 unweighted GPA and by the end of my senior year will have taken 4 honors courses and 5 AP …

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Is it helpful to put Junior Scholar and Duke Tips on your resume?

Is it helpful to put Junior Scholar and Duke Tip on your resume

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Extracurricular Piano question

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I am unsure on how to define my extracurricular piano for the chancing section (what tier).

I have been playing since 2nd grade and have taken each year the available tests from the state music te …

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Will college classes(dual-enrollment) count more credits towards your GPA?

Okay so I am enrolled in two community college classes for this summer and I read that both classes will be counted as APs. While calculating my GPA on this site, there is a huge difference in what my …

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How to get strong extra curriculars

I’m a freshman and I want to get accepted into schools like Harvard , Yale, John Hopkins, etc. Schools that have great medical programs, but my extracurriculars suck. I’m going to be a sophomore this …

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How do I get strong extra curriculars while doing the things I love?

I’m a freshman and I want to get accepted into schools like Harvard , Yale, John Hopkins, etc. Schools that have great medical programs, but my extracurriculars suck. I’m going to be a sophomore this …

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What SAT score should I submit/not submit to selective test optional schools?

Since many colleges are now test optional for the next admissions cycle, I'm wondering if I should or shouldn't submit my SAT scores for applying to selective institutions (Wellesley, Middlebury, Amhe …

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Admissionsss

Hey I'm in As(grade11) just gave my A1 exams this year but the cambridge said that our As grades wont be considered so the A2 grades will be then our overall Alevels grades. I have satisfactory grades …

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What are credits for homeschoolers?

I am moving back to the USA and I've been homeschooled (I'm in the 9th grade), but I was not aware of any credits that were needed to go back into the public schooling system.

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