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What should a student who doesn't have the ability to attend after school clubs do during high school?

My parents are full time workers, and cannot pick me up from school (which I live far away from the school), so I cannot participate in after school clubs. What can I do so that my extracurricular pro …

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To what degree does your major affect admissions?

I am a high school junior, and I was thinking of applying to UCI, UCD, UCSB, and UCSD (other schools as well but these schools are my focus) with human biology, but I have been told from multiple webs …

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Any volunteering ideas or clubs (summer programs) that I can be during this quarantine?

I have nothing to do during this time and I am in 9th grade. Please help me improve my extra-curricular.

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Are virtual volunteer hours service hours and how do I track/verify them?

I virtually volunteer at sites like as a Smithsonian transcriber and at Stall Catchers yet I don't know if the hours I spend volunteering online count as service hours and if so, how to track and veri …

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Is there any possible way I could take AP courses in India? Plus, am I eligible for the Nat. Merit Schlr. from India?

Hello! I am a recent graduate from junior high, based out of Bangalore, India. I study in a non-IB school, where credit scores, AP classes, honours courses, and clubs are virtually non-existent. In re …

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International Student - what qualifies for coursework?

I am a 12th grade student studying in India. We do not follow credits system here. We also do not have AP and Honors in my school. Will the subjects we study as part of our curriculum be considered to …

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What advice do you have for an International student with a low/no GPA and virtually no extracurriculars?

I am a South African homeschooler applying to an American college at the end of this year (2020). Before the end of last year, I was not considering studying in the US, so I haven't prepared for the a …

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How important are ap test scores?

I understand getting a high score on an ap test means you can get some college credit, but how much does it affect your application? Do I really need to submit my scores to the schools I'm applying to …

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I haven't taken the ACT/SAT yet, what should I do?

I am a freshman in high school

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What can I do to help my resume, since we cant go outside due to corona virus?

In a sophomore in Highschool.

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Ways to enhance my resume as in incoming freshaman going to college majoring in accounting for law school?

How can I enhance my resume? I am planning to double major in accounting and sports administration on pre-law track with the intent to attend law school after to become a sports lawyer? What are some …

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What classes should I take in order to become an architect?

All ninth grade students are required to take the following courses:

• English (1 Credit)

• History (1 Credit)

• Mathematics (1 Credit)

• Science (1 Credit)

• Physical Education & Health (1/2 credit)

The re …

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What can I start doing now in order to get flawless grades in high school?

I am in middle school right now and I want to do what can I do as were in quarantine to get great grades in high school. Are there any websites that will help me for free?

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Will I get any confirmation letter from community college when I got enrolled in it?

I recently applied in a community college. I got all the process for applying in that college done. Will I get any acceptance letter from a community college or only Universities give the acceptance l …

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How can I improve my extra-curriculars to get into a decent college or possibly an Ivy League?

I am a sophomore in high school in New York City. It is way harder to stand out in my school due to the amount of kids in my graduating class. I am heavy active in Key Club, member of NHS, member of M …

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Will there be any test dates before college apps start becoming due?

Due to pandemic, is it likely that there will be any test dates on or before November (which is when Early Action and UC Apps are due)

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What would be the best things to do as an international student to improve chances of entrance into elite colleges?

As a British student, I was wondering what I should do to stand out or what would be good when applying to US colleges. Do international students such as those from the UK get disadvantaged due to not …

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Are there any resources to study for SAT subject tests?

I am planning on taking a couple SAT subject tests (probably Math 2 and Biology E) to improve my chances at some schools. Are there any good resources/tools I can use to study for the subject tests? I …

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How much influence on what your likely hood on getting into a school does Rec.,SAT, and ACT have?

I am a junior in high school. I was looking through my admissions journey at a glance and noticed that a lot of the schools that I thought would not be reach or long reach schools are exactly that. I …

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Not Many Options Available At School

What should I do if my school doesn't provide many AP classes and doesn't have any clubs? I go to a private school and it's not funded very well, so we only have 3 AP classes (1 in junior year, and 2 …

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