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What are the ivy league(including Stanford and MIT) cutoffs for GPA?

For example: If a student suffered a mental health crisis in their freshman year of high school resulting in a low GPA (3.3 to 3.5) for that year, but had a 3.9-4.0 UW in sophomore and junior year, wo …

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Do the grades you make the first semester of senior year get counted by admissions when reviewing applications?

I will be a senior during the 2020-2021 school year and currently my GPA ranks me in the top 7% of my class which is just off of automatic admission to my goal school. If the grades I made during the …

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I am studying in Peru for my first years of high school how can I make the most out of it?

I am a freshman in high school but thanks to the pandemic I am now enrolled in school in Peru. There are no AP, Honors, or optional IB courses so it really worries me. I also really want to know if I …

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words of encouragement and do jobs count as leadership positions?

Hey, I just found out that I didn't get a leadership position in student council for my junior year.. I was sad and disappointed but do leadership positions matter? I saw that leadership positions cou …

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how to go to a good college?

Junior high school 2021er

catholic private high school in La,ca

Chinese international students, may have greencard before adimission

total w and uw gpa/ toal 10-11 w and uw/credit/ ranking

3.9750 3.575 …

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Any general tips for coming up with a subject for writing the common app essay?

Hello, I'm a rising senior and have been stressed about the common app process since I started high school. I feel like I have nothing to write about and I fear that I won't be able to stand out to th …

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Is my GPA ok?

GPA: 3.88 (weighted)

hasn't changed for this year but this is my GPA for freshman year

I am currently a sophomore in high school planning to major in computer science. These are a few things I have don …

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What WHARTON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS would like to see in my extra curricular activities section

I am from Bangladesh. I am really passionate about Investment, especially those of Wall Street. So to work for top Hedge funds in the mid 20s I need graduate from Wharton. Hence, I can literally do an …

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How to make an app as a high schooler?

Hello, I'm really interested in computer science and I want to build an app or website to help people in need. However, I have no experience with coding or programs. What is the best program to make a …

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What to do to get into my dream school

Hi! Im an upcoming junior of class of 2022 and my dream school is UPenn ! However, he acceptance rate is very, very low (9%). So far I have an average gpa of 3.75, and I take part of many clubs such a …

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Hi, i want to get admission in Princeton but my grades are low.

I have low grades and AP classes are not available in our area. I have good extracurricular activities e.g i am a national level participant in handball, i have good essays, letters of recommendation …

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Where do I start when it comes to scholarships?

Hi, I am a rising senior (in TN). I have already started using this website to help with the college process, along with a few others. I have also started my Common App, so I can be prepared. However, …

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Resources to find cost after aid?

So I live in the Midwest US in the Great Plains area and I am looking to find research schools in the Great Plains with an average cost after aid of under (Family makes 52k/year) 12.5k/year includin …

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How do college minors work?

Hi, for college I would like to major in engineering and get a minor in business. I really enjoy business and I would like to know more information on how minors work. I split the question up into bul …

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What rigorous classes should I take my junior year?

Hello, I really need advice!! My dream school is Princeton University, but my weighted gpa is really low (3.65).... If I want to raise up my gpa and possibly get straight A's during my junior year, sh …

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What extracurriculars should I do, if I'm interested in STEM specifically computer science?

These are the extracurriculars and sports my school offers:

Football

Boys/Girls Basketball Softball

Boys/Girls Soccer Boys/Girls Volleyball

Boys/Girls Tennis

Boys/Girls Cross Country Track

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what extracurriculars should i do?

I'll be a freshman in the fall, and I'm considering a career in either computer science or in medicine. However, I know that both of those fields are extremely competitive, and the schools that I'm lo …

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What Extra Circulars can I do that put me over the edge show my passion for law?

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- Mock Trial

- Debate Team

- Teen court (Participate on the jury as a teen)

- English Honor Society

- National Honor Society

- TASP (super competitive program)

- Pre-law Club (Founder)

- L …

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How does taking over 40 community college class effect your application?

I’ve taken over 60 credit hours of community college classes at Santa Monica College, I’m about to start my senior year of high school. I was wondering how colleges will view my transcripts, my commun …

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