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What's the difference between double major and dual major? Which one is better?

I'm an upcoming high school freshman and I can't decide what to major in (I know it's still really early to decide, but I want to get a head start and be prepared for when I do need to choose a major. …

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How will no standardized test scores impact applications??

Since coronavirus has cancelled a lot of SATs and ACTs and a lot of schools are allowing students to apply without those test scores, I was wondering how application will be impacted by that. I know t …

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Internships/Research Programs/Labs for Enviro. Science?

Hi! Happy May!

As a junior in high school, I've been thinking about what I could do to possibly stand out on my college applications. I've done some research and have found that for my interests in par …

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4 years ago
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I want to take online classes over the summer. How should I do this?

What online programs would be good application boosters or give credit from colleges?

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4 years ago
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Harvard EdX Suggestions

Hello! I really want to take classes through Harvard EdX, but don't know what will be best for me? I have taken biology, physics, chemistry, and AP biology and am currently a sophomore. Does anyone ha …

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Direct Entry Nursing Programs

Hello, I am currently a junior in high school and was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on direct entry nursing programs. I wanted to know about anyone's experiences applying to a BSN pro …

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FDA OCE Summer Scholars Program

Just had a question about the FDA OCE Summer Scholars Program.

I am planning on doing this program over the summer. However, the internship is virtual due to COVID-19, so how would that affect my coll …

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Hi, I'm not from Montenegro and I go to medical high school, can I apply for any university?

Hello. I'm non-EU student and I go to medical high school. I really want to go to university in America but I don't knoe how can I get good grades on SAT, ACT and TOEFL. I want to study somewhere in V …

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Can someone get into highly selective schools without extreme ECs?

So many of the people that get into super selective schools seem to have outstanding extracurriculars, like starting a business or becoming a well-known artist. Is there a chance for someone to get in …

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between Singapore University of technology and design and Hong Kong university of science and Technology better for CS?

I have received offers in both Singapore university of technology and design (SUTD) & Hong Kong university of science and Technology (HKUST). Cost is not important. I would like to know which one is b …

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Can 20 Credit hours be feasible?

I am interested in civil engineering and wondered if 20 credit hours a semester/graduate in 3 years is a good idea as Im a big introvert with a 3.85 gpa and interested in public institutions like K St …

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5 years ago
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What to say in an email to a club leader?

Hi! I have been trying to compose an email to a peer who is starting a chapter of a club at my school. I initially really wanted to be the leader of this club, but he is an upperclassman and has had m …

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5 years ago
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If I don’t have enough volunteer hours and apply with good stats and ECs, what are my chances of going to Ivy League?

I have 4.6 GPA, 35 ACT, 1570 SAT, 17 AP/IB, 8 honors, ECs such as SciOly and Science Fair that I received national level awards. But I have only few ten hours of volunteering. So what are my chances o …

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What got you into an Ivy League?

Everywhere I read about people who got into an Ivy League say they not only had stellar stats, but had major EC contributions like starting their own business at 12, inventing a device, or starting th …

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Under what topic and tier would this EC belong?

A Summer Research (paid) Internship Program at the Health Language Processing Center within the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Should I expand my extracurriculars?

I am currently a sophomore at a magnet school.So I have been reading some things about why people think they were rejected by ivy league and other top schools. One of the things multiple people have s …

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Whats's the acceptance rate to bs/md programs in New York?

I'm planning on applying to a bs/md program as the class of 2021

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If I am an international student who was never lived in the US, do I have an extra edge when applying to top tier U's?

I am from Venezuela, displaced by the political situation, currently living in Colombia, I have a 3.5 GPA, having taken 12 AP classes, speak perfect English, Spanish and learning French. with over 10 …

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I’m a straight A student, but I’ve been struggling with the SAT. My high score is 1100 which is very surprising. Advice?

I’m a sophomore in high school. My percentage grade this year was 98.42%.

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how to increase my chances of getting a scholarship?

private high school, increasing chances of scholarship

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