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How to do well on the math SAT if you struggle with math?

I've struggled with math my entire life. I excel in English, though, so I'm not too worried about that portion. I'm a freshman and I am taking Algebra I, which I know isn't great, because I'll be comp …

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Do I need to take advanced STEM classes to get into a selective program?

I'm in 9th grade and I have a 4.4 GPA (3.6 unweighted) so far. I took all honors courses except for biology and math. If I am applying as an English major, do the sciences and math matter? I got A+'s …

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If my spike isn't related to the major I want, will that hurt my application and admissions?

Im interested in majoring in Political Science or Criminal Justice but most of my application consists of tutoring. Ive been tutoring since 4 years and I have a club where we tutor 10+ students (we ju …

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Does anyone know any CS extracurriculars?

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I'm interested in good Computer Science and engineering extracurriculars for MIT. Also, do you have any recommended summer programs at MIT to do research in Comp. Sci?

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4 years ago
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What school to apply when you lack EC?

What are good schools to apply to if you have great grades and high test scores, but lackluster extracurricular?

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4 years ago
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Does a volunteer based club look suspicious on college applications?

I was doing research into good extracurriculars on the collegevine program guide and one line that particularly worried me was "Both parties [school and university] are naturally suspicious that you a …

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Should I self-publish on Amazon or this other site where I have a contract and can rank top 10?

Hi, I'm a rising junior! So I am deciding on whether I should self-publish on Amazon or this Chinese site (turned to the international market) where I can get a contract and can rank pretty high for t …

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4 years ago
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Writing help?

Does anybody know any good resources that will help me get better with writing? I've been told that I have a lot of grammar mistakes in my writing and it doesn't have varied sentence structure. I don' …

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4 years ago
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What is a personal statement?

What makes a good personal statement?

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Extracurriculars/Online opportunities

I am really interested in majoring in Political Science or Criminal Justice. I live in a really small area so we don't have many opportunities to get involved in those fields. I was wondering if anybo …

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4 years ago
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Will I get accepted into UF?

I was watching this YouTube video of a girl that wanted to help other people get in UF like she did. As i was watching the video she said if you take dual enrollment classes and get your AA degree bef …

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4 years ago
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How can I apply to a USA college if I live in a Southamerican country (Chile)? What are de requirements?

I am in ninth grade, I will graduate from school in 2023 from a private, Christian School in Chile. I do some extracurricular activities like babysitting, ballet since I was 4 (now I'm 13), piano and …

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4 years ago
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If my spike isn’t what I want to major will it hurt my application?

I want to major in computer engineering. But I’m planning to make my spike programming. I’m passionate about programming and I can definitely see how I can make a spike with it, but I can’t see myself …

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4 years ago
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How much does self-publishing a book matter? Is it actually the popularity/sales of the book that really counts?

While I was looking at how extracurriculars were ranked, I was really surprised to see that self-publishing a book was really high up on the list. Does the act of self-publishing really matter or is t …

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4 years ago
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Should I go to UF (University of Florida) or UCF (University of Central Florida) ?

I’m a junior in high school and just found out about this site. I don’t know how accurate it is in truthfully telling my chances to get into a college but for now to be honest It’s pretty useful and I …

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4 years ago
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Should I report my SAT, ACT, or both to colleges?

I'm a rising senior and I was lucky enough to be able to take both the SAT and ACT before COVID. I scored 1540 on the SAT (780 math, 760 R&W) and 32 on the ACT. I was registered for the July ACT befor …

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What SAT subject tests should I take?

I know that SAT subject tests are not as important anymore since many schools are no longer recommend or require them. However, I still want to take them if possible since my top schools will still be …

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4 years ago
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Are there any good resources for first generation/low income students?

I'm a first-generation/low-income student and I was wondering if there are any resources/programs I should be aware of. I am going to apply to QuestBridge but obviously that is a very prestigious prog …

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4 years ago
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Tips for doing well in BC Calculus

Hello! I am currently in an honors math analysis class (pre-calc and "A" part of AB Calculus), and I was recommended for BC Calculus, however I don't really feel prepared for it. Are there any resourc …

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Extracurricular activities

How can I improve my extracurricular when I get rejected from all of project I applied to? How can I know what I need to focus to be accepted in an organization?

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