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Any schools where I might receive merit scholarships?

Background:

I go to a public school in the Midwest

35 ACT, 3.93 UW GPA, 4.13 weighted

I will qualify for National Merit Semifinalist (at least) based on my PSAT score

International Top 10 at DECA, 1st in …

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Specific EC's for engineering majors during COVID

What are some ideas of specific extracurricular activities (online programs, self-initiative projects, hobbies) that a student (I want to pursue an indstrial engineering major) can do during the quara …

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International/hispanic Admissions

As a student from Costa Rica, when applying to US universities will I be grouped under the "Hispanic" ethnic group or will I be compared with other international students from all over the world?

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4 years ago
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What are some non obvious ways to raise my GPA fast?

I’m a junior and this year was a very tough time in my life resulting in my gpa going down. I really want to go to a specific college but my gpa is pretty low

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Any suggestions on activities that may reinforce my chance of getting into a prestigious college?

I am a 7th grader and discovered this and want to get accepted into Duke, but I want more extracurricular activities. Any sugggestions?

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Should I retake AP Computer Science A next year?

I took APCS this year and received an A both semesters. However, I know I didn’t do well for the exam. The thing is, my high school puts all your AP scores on your transcript (so you can’t hide them) …

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How to start a nonprofit at school?

I am really passionate in tutoring and public service. I tutor online and in a few other organizations. I am interested in starting up a nonprofit for free tutoring in my school because I know a lot o …

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Get CEFR score in case colleges don't accept 2020 AP Language test?

Finished AP Spanish Literature (2020). Should I also take a test like DELE so that I have a CEFR score? I see that some colleges (e.g. Princeton) are requiring placement exams even for those with 5s …

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Since schools are going test optional, should I submit I underachieving to average SAT score or no SAT score?

This question is regarding the best chance of getting in.

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4 years ago
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Arabic language self-study online?

US High School Junior -- Hope to start studying Arabic online this summer as research internship now cancelled. Can anyone recommend a site/firm? I'm exploring www.arabacademy.com, which has partnersh …

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4 years ago
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What would be considered the best job for someone that excels in math and science?

I am currently a junior in high school and I am taking classes that normally are offered in college. I am in AP calculus and I am not dong to bad in the class as it is. I am also taking AP chemistry. …

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gpa

what classes can i take to drastically improve my gpa, i'm taking summer classes but their not enough

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Will low AP scores affect my college admission chances?

Due to the current circumstances, I’m nervous that I didn’t do as well with AP testing this year as I hoped. Do colleges (I plan on applying to state schools) consider your AP scores when making their …

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How predictive is PSAT scores of the SAT

So the PSAT is from my understanding a lot more “elite” than the regular SAT as it is more prep-y and is more available to upper part of the socioeconomic group. So as a lower middle class background …

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4 years ago
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Due to COVID-19, may schools are not requiring SAT scores.

I am a high school Junior (Class of 2021). Is it possible that it can be updated on the site to give more accurate chances especially for the Class of 2021 since most colleges even some of the ivies a …

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4 years ago
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School list-Chancing percentage inaccuracy

I have added some universities to my college list. The chancing percentage seems to be inaccurate and it keeps saying

" 😔 Unfortunately, you haven’t cleared the minimum academic requirement for this s …

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4 years ago
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How to list references on a HS resume?

I am in the process of making an HS resume for a summer job post-COVID and I don't know how can I list a recommendation.

Also if I am applying to jobs like sonic tacobell do I need a cover letter?

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SAT Scores

It seems like the algorithm may not have been updated. For example, it only allows you to enter a max SAT score of 800, but then on the "chances" it says the average score is 1530 and you need to imp …

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4 years ago
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I am a community college student almost done with my first year. I am majoring in Physics.

I got to a local community college, I moved to the US senior year of my high school. I feel so lost in the UC application system, I don’t know how to actually do things that will make my application s …

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At what SAT score would you submit to Wake Forest?

I watched a few of your seminars. The other day one of the Collegevine presenters said that he would submit to a school at >25% of the schools admitted SAT range as you would probably be at the >50% f …

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