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Extracurriculars for BS/MD

hi everyone! I wanted to ask what other extracurriculars I can do to strengthen my BS/MD application. I am currently a sophomore, rising junior.

The current EC's I have are:

Science Olympiad, Model UN, …

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Any tips on applying to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as an out of state applicant?

I am a junior in high school and am hoping to apply to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the fall. I live in Oklahoma. Is there any tips to strengthen my application to UIUC? What are …

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Interest v Affinity

What is the difference between interest and affinity groups?

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animal rights club name ideas??

hi there! i'm currently a freshman and attend a private school in ca. I have a passion for animals and wanted to start an animal rights club at my school but can't decide on a name! I'd love for it to …

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Is it appropriate to reach out to professors in your major of interest and if so how should I go about it?

I'm interested in learning more about the economics department at one of the schools I'm interested in attending. Is it ok to ask a professor about what the classes are like and their research or shou …

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Should I apply for scholarships?

My family makes less than $60,000 a year. Ive heard that private schools will cover up most of that tuition if thats the case. Is that true? If so, would it hurt to apply to outside scholarships on we …

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2019 taxes filed and it's significantly lower than 2018, will this help me get an increase in grants/scholarships?

I need to negotiate my grants/scholarships before the May 1st deadline. My parents have completed their 2019 taxes and it's significantly lower than 2018, can I submit this to my chosen college for an …

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Stanford or Harvard

being an international British student, which s better to apply REA for psychology/neuroscience majoring? Also considering financial aid and other offerings for each schools and why. what happens if I …

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Do you have a list of colleges that are taking early admission ?

What colleges are taking Class of 2021 early acceptance based on GPA's ExtraCurricular , and Essays since SAT's and ACT's have been cancelled ? Where would I find them ?

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What SAT score is too low that should I not submit?

With schools providing the option to not submit scores, what would probably be the breakoff point where it's probably best not to submit your SAT scores if you have any lower than that to competitive …

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How do colleges rank high school difficulty. Is Forest Hills High NY more difficult than Benjamin Cardozo High NY?

I got an offer to transfer to Forest Hills High School from Benjamin N Cardozo, both in New York. According to US News Report, Forest Hills High is better ranked than Cardozo by 1,000 schools. If I sw …

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Since most schools are test optional now, when should you choose to upload scores?

Most schools are stating that they are "Test Optional", however, this raises the question of whether it is beneficial or hurtful to upload your scores.

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Are there any good computer science internships for high school students?

I am a student who is currently learning python, and I find coding quite interesting. I was wondering if there are any internship opportunities in CS for high school students, but I can't seem to find …

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How do I see my chances for individual schools?

I entered my profile info. I want to explore individual schools, not just the ones on my suggested list.

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What do admissions look for in British students

Which university in the US suits well for psychology and neuroscience program? From top universities to normal.

My main four colleges are: Princeton, Stanford, UChicago and Johns Hopkins.

I am a British …

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If in person opportunities are cancelled over the summer, how should I try to get more extracurriculars/volunteer hours?

Right so, I’m a junior in high school, and I have a few extracurriculars I think are pretty good such as being a part of the National English Honors Society and working with the Boys and Girls Club fo …

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How likely am i of going to a good college if I have one F On my 3rd quarter grades ?

I’m currently have one F in my AP environmental class I did’nt fail the whole class I fail the midterm not the semester I still have time but how bad does this affect me. Considering I want to go to a …

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Will I get into the Ivy League (Brown University PLME) with a good SAT, excellent junior year, but bad freshman?

My dream has always been to get into Brown University PLME. However, my freshman year of high school was terrible due to personal problems and I just barely tried. Can I get into Brown PLME with these …

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Are there any Volunteer/ Internship opportunities within Los Angeles?

I am looking for opportunities to strengthen my very weak extracurricular list. It's hard to find anything to do now due to Covid-19 ,but i was hoping to find something to do either now or in summer. …

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Now that most internships are cancelled for the summer, what should I do to strengthen my college application?

I am a high school junior who is going to apply to Economics and I was hoping that my internship for this summer would add to my college applications. I couldn't find any internships in the years befo …

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