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How can I currently uplift my college admission chances?

I am currently a junior and prior to fall semester I was a straight A student. During fall semester I ended with 5 B's and 1 A and worked really hard this semester to bring my grades to 5 As and 1B. T …

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What is the admission academic criteria for the Ivy leagues?

I am going to A2 and am looking forward to how to be admitted to IVY league university.

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How do I get the "spike" for Ivy Leagues?

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What state and national contests exist for aspiring humanities students?

The question is from a high school junior in Northern California wondering where to find internships and contests of interest involving writing on English and/or History topics?

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How do I strengthen my application, and create a “spike”, to help me get into Ivy League Schools?

I’m currently a sophomore at a public school. I have a 4.76 weighted GPA, and am expected to take 12 AP classes by the end of high school. My dream is to get into an Ivy League school, or ideally, Sta …

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How come it won't let me put in Canadian schools?

In order to do this correctly, I need to put in Canadian schools, but it won't let me.

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Why am I not eligible for a scholarship at UCSD?

It says that based on need, I could get around a 50k discount, but I'm not eligible for any scholarships. Why am I not eligible for scholarships but am able to get a high discount?

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Could I get my Enrollment and Housing Fee Waived?

I plan on attending Towson University in the fall. I’ve already been accepted and now I just have to commit. To do so I have to pay my enrollment fee and housing fee which total to $650. I don’t curre …

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Effect of Canceled Standardized Tests on College Admissions

I'm a junior in high school and I was wondering how college admissions would differ with the canceled standardized testing? What would the colleges focus more on? The extracurriculars and the GPA?

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Does my Senior Year GPA get counted into GPA calculations?

I am currently a high school Junior who has a 3.72 Weighted and 3.28 Unweighted GPA counting all three years of high school from freshman to junior year. I am concerned about my low GPA and I want a f …

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Can I write about Summer Programs on the Common Application?

I have been to three summer programs, two from the same organization and another one and I wanted to know if I can talk about my experiences and achievements on the Common Application? Also, would I m …

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Can I still be admitted to a BS/MD program even though I haven't taken the SAT or ACt because of the coronavirus?

I'm a junior at my high school and the standarized tests were cancelled, I was conerned wheather for fall of 2021 I could still be considered for the BS/MD program without these scores.

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Should I stay on other wait lists?

I was admitted to Northwestern, which is where I'm planning to go. I'm on the waitlist for the University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Brown University, and Duke University. Financial aid i …

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Brown's PLME is my dream. How do I stand as of right now? What more can I do?

I am a sophomore at a decently competitive public high school (6th in NY)

- GPA: 3.82 UW, 4.21 W

- On track to complete 14 APs, 5 Honors classes, and 2 college courses from LIU by the time I graduate

- W …

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What extracurriculars look good when you're applying for an undergraduate business degree at a competitive college?

Hey there,

I'm currently a freshman trying to plan her extracurriculars for college. I'm hoping to become a tech entrepreneur when I grow up, and I don't know what extracurriculars can support the more …

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Will SAT's be happening and will it be a compulsory requirement for admissions for the students of fall 2021?

I am currently a high school student based in Dubai and I'm interested in pursuing a futue in Data Science/Business Analytics.

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what is the entire concept of credit hours and how does it influence majors and minors?

I am currently a high school student based in Dubai and I'm interested in pursuing a future in Data Science/Business Analytics.

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Am I competitive for the Ivies? Any advice you could offer?

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Advice on how to develop a "spike" for college apps?

For awhile now (since beginning high school), I've been aware of the need for a "spike" in order to be admitted to Ivy League institutions, and would like some advice so I can further amplify my curre …

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What can I do to strengthen my application?

I'm a sophomore wondering what I can do to make myself a stronger applicant (especially during quarantine)! I have a 3.85 UW & 4.26 W GPA and will have taken 9-10 APs by senior year. I've been playing …

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