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What else can I do?

I am a sophomore at a public high school that ranks in the Top 10 in New Mexico. Here are my stats:

- GPA (unofficial): 3.95 (UW), 4.31 (W)

- DECA: 2nd Place at States, VP for next year (2020-21)

- Scien …

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I only need to know how to try to renegotiate my Merit offer.

12th Grade, [name removed] HS, Chesapeake, VA. 3.9212 GPA

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When should I test as a rising Junior?

I was signed up for the June SAT. Now I am trying to decide between the July ACT, August SAT, or September SAT. I won't register for any until it is clear whether testing will occur, but I would like …

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Should I make sure recommendation letters go directly and ONLY to Common App? or is it ok if I receive them myself?

I'm not applying to any specific colleges yet... I'm just preparing my recommendations beforehand :)

(I have graduated high-school)

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Extracurriculars

I'm a freshman in high school, and I'm worried that I'm not doing enough extracurricular activities in order to stand out or college. So far I have done student government, varsity tennis, and soccer. …

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Loans

Okay, when I turn 18 I want to move to Georgia, and I live in North Dakota right now. When I go to move I won't have any financial support.... would it be a good idea to take out a loan just to help y …

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Is it okay if I have weak extracurriculars ?

Hi! I am a junior in High School and I have big responsibilities in my household. I take care of my siblings and I help my dad a lot because he is partially blind. Because of this I don't have many ex …

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No AP or IB classes

I don't live in the US, and in my country there is no such thing as AP or IB classes. do i have a chance to be accepted into ivy league schools even if i don't take them? are there any online i can ta …

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Is there a possibility that I may get rejected

Being a British international student I wanted to know whether I may get rejected from top universities such as Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Emory and UChicago. Since I did not study or take any of the …

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Can I apply for more than one major/college for the same school?

Can I apply for more than one major for the same school?

For instance, I am applying to the University Of Virginia but not sure what major I want.

Can I apply for a Business major and a separate applica …

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What can I do to be a leader in this situation?

Hi! So over this break I decided that I wanted to help establish a chapter of a club at my school. I emailed the necessary people, who told me that somebody was already working on leading this club. I …

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Improve SAT Score?

Hello, I am a junior in High school currently.

I got back my first SAT scores recently and they were VERY bad. I was crushed to say the least.

Due to the current global situation, there is no guarante …

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5 years ago
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Non-paging polisci/gov/law internships?

As somebody looking to explore government/law/political science, what internships or job opportunities would be available other than page programs?

Thanks you!

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How to fill the FAFSA without past tax returns?

I am new to the US and haven't filled any taxes in the previous years.

Can I fill the FAFSA without tax returns?

Will colleges give me aid without proof of my previous years' financial situation?

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How does grad school factor into legacy admissions?

My mother attended the Kennedy school of government over at Harvard, and I'll be applying there in a few years, most likely as a political science major. Essentially, I have 2 questions about this- 1 …

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Are there any awards for activism?

I'm just finishing freshman year and my main extracurricular activity is activism (particularly in climate, gun reform, civic engagement, and menstrual equity). Are there any awards or honors surroun …

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Which application has the most amount chances for aid?

Hello I am a junior in Fairfax High School,VA and would like to ask:

Am I considered for more aid in the early action or the regular decision?

And how to know if a college is generous or not in giving a …

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Does financial aid affect international students?

Hi, I am a Nigerian currently studying in Ghana. I would like to ask if being a Nigerian would affect the amount of financial aid I would receive. Also, I would like to ask if I should mention that my …

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Is one strong extracurricular activity and a strong academic transcript enough for the Ivies?

I am a junior high school student currently studying in Africa. My academic standing is quite impressive, but at a sacrifice of the extracurriculars side. That is, my most impressive and comprehensiv …

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I need a smart helpers around this website.

Hello everyone. I am a student of CAIE A-level. So, this may/june session my exam was going to happen. But, they decided to give us predicted grades. So, I don't know what sorts of grades I am going t …

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