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How impressive is an extensive theater, music, performing arts resume when it comes to auditioning for performance arts?

-marching band

-orchestra

-chorus

-theater

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What do universities look for in international students? Is it different from domestic applicants.

Hey, I am a current high school junior in Canada and I was researching universities in the U.S and wondered if they have differnent traits they are looking for in international students. Is this accur …

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UMD College Park applicant.. SAT scores?

Hi, my graduating class is 2021. I’ve dreamt of going to this school since I was little and am currently working my tail off practicing for the SAT. Haven’t taken it yet thanks to COVID-19, but would …

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I am 25 and have only a few credits, how can I boost my resume to get into a top school?

I am 25, graduated high school 8 years ago. I have accrued about 1 year worth or credits from a few different schools so I am a transfer student. How can I get into a top school? Should I go to commun …

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Any college suggestions for these majors and how to get scholarships?

Hi! I am a sophomore in high school, and I'm having a lot of trouble deciding my major, and what colleges I should apply to. I'm really interested when it comes to majoring in law, education, engineer …

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How can I get into MIT

So currently I am a sophomore in high school and I’m worried about my GPA. So my freshman year I got 1 B and right know I have 1 B and 1 C( This class is not relevant to my major). Is there still a ch …

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Extracurriculars

I am currently a sophomore and I’m very interested in Ivy Leagues. I’ve been doing SAT tutoring and have a pretty high GPA, I also currently am number one in my class (and I’m going to try to stay the …

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I want to go to an Ivy school, how do I strengthen my application?

I currently am a sophomore in high school and I plan to take 12 APs over the course of these 4 years. I have a couple of leadership positions under my belt and I am 1 of 8 editor for the paper at my s …

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What are some extracurricular that I should take ?

I am already in Mock Trial, a leadership program linked directly with my mayor, a club named club unify in which we help the students who are in special education, I am planning on joining color guard …

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How likely is it that I'd get a scholarship in a decent university with strong academics but weak extracurriculars?

I just finished my junior year. I want to major in Computer Science, possibly with a Psychology minor. I have a 3.8 ish GPA, and based on my practice tests, I'm getting around a 1530 on my SAT. I'm al …

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Example to answer “ tell me about yourself” in an interview

At present I’m gonna complete grade 12

And I’m giving an personal interview for BBA course

I have contrasting skills so I’m confused about how to frame my answer

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What extracurricular activities can I engage in? Is leadership required?

I'm in 9 th grade.

I'm worried that I won't have good extracurricular activities to go on my college application. I'm currently in Colorguard and a pen pal club, and and i'm not comfortable with leader …

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SAT Testing

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I am a high school junior who is looking to apply to colleges starting in summer 2020. I just got my March 4 SAT score and its not very good for the colleges I would like to attend (1250). I would …

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Input on which college to chose?

I got accepted to Reed, Brandeis, and Vassar. I was offered enough scholarship that the choice is fit not money. I plan on majoring in math and minoring in music and going on for a PHD. I got into U …

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College admissions

I am currently a sophomore in a STEM magnet school (engineering pathway, you have to apply to get in and there is 10% acceptance rate in entire county), and I want to pursue a bs/md program in hopes o …

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Starting a club?

Hello! I am interested in starting a Future Doctors of America club at my school. Can someone explain to me as to what students do in this club and provide more information on the organization because …

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Will I be able to get into some well known colleges with a 1360?

I am a high school junior with a 3.81 weighted GPA and SAT score of 1360. I am going to take the Biology and Math Level 2 subject tests and I already took Chemistry and got a 660. I am also doing rese …

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AP and Honors classes

I'm a sophomore at an arts magnet school (basically a public school, but you have to apply to get in) and I'm concerned that colleges won't believe I'm challenging myself because of my schools lack o …

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Should I send my updates grades even though I have a lot of absences.

I got waitlisted to Cornell and they encouraged me to send any updates grades. I want to send my report card, bc my GPA rose from 94.5 to 100.3(both weighted), and my core subject classes(all AP or ho …

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Any Tips on getting into USC?

Im a junior and I go to a small catholic school

My gpa is 3.75 unweighted but weighted I’m a 4 and my psat was 1280. I’m in my school’s scholars program, NHS, SHS, as well as a service club and two cul …

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