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How can I get better in my extra curriculars ?

I am a class 10 student . I aspire for the universities tagged . Actually, I have a very good profile in academics . But lag behind in extra curriculars . I want to know more about how can I still bui …

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I don't have many EC's, will colleges deny my acceptance because of this?

Hello, I'm a rising senior with not many EC's. The only good ones I have are: playing on a team for 2 years and on the third managing it, volunteering at my doctor's office for almost 3 years, and bei …

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What are the best extracurriculars if I want to become an EMT?

I'm a sophomore in high school and one of the pathways that my school has is called the Health Pathway. In this pathway we learn about things to do if somebody's life is in danger and there are no "p …

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What can I do to boost my college acceptance rate?

As of now I've just finished my sophomore year of high school. I participate in swimming for a club and swimming for my school. I also do art classes on weekends throughout the whole year. I've been s …

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What are some good extracurricular activities for someone who wants to major in Astronautical Engineering?

I'm currently an upcoming junior for the 2020-2021 school year and my extracurricular activities have been embarrassingly scarce. Although I have been taking challenging classes for the past two years …

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How can I take college classes while still in high school?

I will be entering my junior year of high school this fall, and for a long time I have considered taking classes at a local community college while I am still in high school in order to get ahead on c …

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How can I get into a prestigious college and what should I do regarding ECs?

I am a rising junior with a 4.00 GPA (unweighted) and founder of a charity/women-empowering club. I volunteer with my church and part of the student government. I also am in a program called STEM Goes …

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between University of St Andrews and University of Edinburgh better for CS?

I actually got offer in St Andrew for computer Science MSC and in Edinburgh for Informatics MSc

I was wondering which one would actually be better

Cost isn't much of an issue and I think I can adapt t …

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Academic Profile for Elite Colleges

Hi! I want to know how universities look for course rigor? and can you please tell me how is my course rigor? I am currently doing IB and I have English A, lang B, Maths HL, Physics HL, Chemistry HL, …

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Do elite American universities care about IGCSE grades?

I started my IGCSE's with mainly B's and C's and only 2 A's but by the end of the two years, I graduated with all As and As. Is this bad?

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Ideas on extracurricular activities for an Economics major?

Hi! I am a rising senior and I realized I don't have any extracurriculars that link to my major (Economics). I know that colleges look for students that show interest in their intended field of study. …

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Can my GPA be made up for by really good EC's and essays for competitive colleges?

I am a rising senior that attends one of the top ranked high schools in the country, making my school extremely competitive for selective universities. I've always been someone who likes to actually d …

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Columbia, Yale, Cornell, U Penn and Dartmouth test-optional.

Columbia, Yale, Cornell, U Penn and Dartmouth test-optional.

Is this good for an international student with 4.00 (Unweighted) and have many achievements in Scientific Research?

I will apply without SAT …

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Even though many schools are making the SAT optional, should I still take it?

I understand this question has been asked before but I'd just like to say it with my perspective. I am a rising senior and have yet to take the SAT. I have taken 3 PSATs and got 1160 freshman year, 12 …

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Can I get to an Ivy League School? (Please Help!)

I am a rising sophomore with a GPA of 4.00 (unweighted) and 4.36 (unweighted). My school does not offer honor classes nor AP classes/tests. I do take college class from Bakersfield College during scho …

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Could you please provide summer project ideas for rising senior interested in Astronautical/Mechanical Engineering?

I am a rising senior. In reviewing my extra-curricular profile, I found that I need additional tier 1/tier 2 type activities to enhance my chances of getting admitted at elite schools. Could you pro …

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What club should I start in highschool to show my passion for law?

My school already has mock trial and debate team

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Could you please provide summer project ideas for rising junior interested in computer science?

I am a rising junior! In reviewing my extra-curricular profile, I found that I need additional tier 1/tier 2 type activities to enhance my chances of getting admitted at elite schools. Could you provi …

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What path should I take to get my BSN?

I am going to be a high school senior in the fall. I really want to be a nurse but I know that it is a competitive field and I want to know what the best path is. Can I go to a Cal state? Or should …

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How does the whole scholarship process work?

I'm a rising senior and lately, I've been looking at all the financial requirements I need to meet to attend certain colleges. Do colleges give out scholarships based on how much your family makes, or …

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