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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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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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AP while doing A and AS Levels?

Hey! I'm a rising junior. My school doesn't offer AP. Rather we do A and AS Levels from Cambridge University. Students still get credits from AS and A Level courses, but I am going to take 2 APs, too. …

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Is it possible to bounce back from some poor grades from sophomore year in junior year?

Sophomore in high school, had a few C's this year, can junior year be a change for me

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I have not taken the ACT and SAT yet, and it's hard to get a good picture of what colleges are reaches or targets...

Am I to early? how can i use this website to my best benefit without that component, thanks.

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Did Stanford change their policy to becoming need blind?

I heard that Stanford is need blind now for international students? Is this correct?.

I would like to know what are the chances of getting admitted as a British international student into Stanford and …

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Paying for college

Hi, I have been accepted to Vanderbilt but am not eligible for need-based financial aid. Other than government loans (PLUS, Stafford), what other options are available to help pay for college, besides …

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Do extracurriculars have to align with your intended major?

Hi! I’m currently a high school junior (first-gen Nigerian, female) and I’m interested in applying to some competitive colleges (35 ACT/4.0 UW GPA). My extracurriculars that I’m most passionate about …

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What can I do to make me more competitive when applying to Ivy League schools and BS/MD prgrams?

I am a high school freshman in Texas who is an aspiring doctor. I want to attend a BS/MD program in the United States. Here are my course selections for my high school journey:

English: Eng 1 P-AP Eng …

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What can I do during summer, even with Coronavirus?

I’m a freshman (rising sophomore) in high school and i’m planning on majoring in comp sci in college. I have a 4.0 and am taking rigorous classes, so I am shooting for a prestigious college. A lot of …

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Do Universities consider low GPA for international students?

I am currently studying in India an switched my board from ICSE to SSC ( From central to state board) in my junior year of high school. I scored 96% in tenth standard and 63%(!!) in eleventh. This was …

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Im from Germany and would like to go to university in the US. any tips?

Hello, i would like to study Physics. im not sure where to aplly to best and if i yould even get in becouse im from Germany. i know that i have to take the sat and would be thankful for tips about sch …

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