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By how many percent(approximately) can my CommonApp essay and recommendation letters affect my chances of getting in?

I plan to apply to Boston university and NYU. By how many percent(approximately) can my CommonApp essay and recommendation letters affect my chances of getting in?

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Can a few B’s reduce my chances of getting into a good school?

I’m a Year 11(sophomore year) student in Nigeria, with mostly A1’s(about 85-100%) but my grades recently slipped and I got a few B2’s(about 70-80%) this term. At first I wasn’t really worried because …

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Will a C- and other C's affect my chances of getting into an Ivy League such as Princeton?

I just checked my transcript and saw that I have 3 C's on my transcript. I'm an A- student but struggled within the past two years due to depression. I got one C my freshman year and 2 sophomore year. …

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What can I do to improve my resume?

So I live in Peru and I'm trying to major in Biology in the US. I have really good grades and I think I might get a pretty good SAT score. The problem is that I don't really have any extracurriculars …

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How does one get inspiration to start personal projects?

Any advice on starting passion projects and getting inspiration for projects, specifically STEM projects? I want to major in computer science and I want to start a project regarding science and techno …

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Is my Common App essay topic too common?

I have decided to write my Common App essay about music, and how it has connected me to my family and helped me get through hard times in my life. Is this a good topic? I have heard that a lot of peop …

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What competitions should I enter to boost my high school profile

Hi! I'm a high school student and my dream is to go to one of the most selective universities in the world: Stanford!

I'm wondering what competitions I should enter that can maybe make my profile look …

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Which GPA do colleges want?

Do colleges take your weighted 9-11, unweighted 9-11, weighted 10-11, or unweighted 10-11 GPA? Nobody has really been able to give me a straight answer. I assume it varies by school but what is the mo …

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Can I get into Princeton with a few C's?

I just checked my transcript and saw that I have 3 C's on my transcript. I'm an A- student but struggled due to depression. I got one C my freshman year and 2 sophomore year. Will it affect my chances …

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Is it better to submit test scores?

With the COVID-19 pandemic, some schools went test optional. Is it better to submit test scores? If not, will it hurt your chances?

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Our school doesn't have any AP classes. Would it affect our application?

We have total of 6 subjects including one Optional Subject. The 5 compulsory subjects are : Math, English, Physics, Chemistry, ICT. Optional Subjects are Biology and Statistics. One can select any fr …

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I need scholarships.

I am a high school sophomore and need to start applying to scholarships. Does anyone know any good websites to check out, or any information at all? Thank you, this would be a huge help.

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Do I have good classes/should I take more?

I go to a school of about 450-500 students in a rural town in Iowa (4,000 ish people). The AP classes that my school offers are AP English Lit, AP Spanish Lit, AP Stats, AP Calc, AP Psych, AP Art Hist …

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I want to study a STEM related major, is there any Science Olympiad (maybe online) available in quarantine?

I'm a rising senior and I want to participate in more science Olympiads to boost my ECs. Does any one know about Science Olympiads in Quarantine or other Activities?

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How should I start a science bowl team?

Hi! I’m going to be a sophomore this fall and really want to start a science club at my school. The problem is, my school doesn’t have a SINGLE science or math club/team. In fact, they only have about …

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What SAT score is good for MIT?

I'm a rising junior and would really like to know what I should aim for

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What Extracurriculars should I do if I plan on applying to Architecture school in MIT?

I'm a latin senior and want to know how to improve my extracurriculars applying for architecture. Also I want to know what is the minimum SAT score I should submit for MIT or Columbia.. considering my …

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