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Does dropping down from Honors to College Prep look bad on college application?

Hi! My name is Melanie and I am currently a Sophmore. This week is the start of course selection. As I predicted, my Honors Algebra II teacher has recommended that I go to College Prep Geometry next y …

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Is learning languages on my own an extracurricular? Or should I use it as an essay idea?

Hello! I am a sophomore in high school and I was wondering if learning languages on my own could count as an extracurricular. However, I have no proof of fluency, I am not fluent at all actually. I am …

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Is having extracurriculars activities required during freshman year and is leadership a necessity in extracurriculars?

I am in a private school and I have a 4.0 GPA

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how shd i find research opportunity ?

i dont know, how should i use summer vaction--please guide me based on my high school plan and future collge application

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Would it be too late? Am I doing too little?

Hi! I am currently a 10th grader and participating in multiple extra curriculars. However, I am mainly just a member for my clubs I am in. I have worked my way up to two leadership positions within my …

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Does Johns Hopkins University weigh extracurriculars more than grades?

I heard that most Ivys care about essays and extracurriculars more than grades. Is this true for Johns Hopkins University as well?

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Is dual enrollment worth it?

My name is Marty Johnson and I am a 9th grader looking to plan out my path to senior year in order to give me the highest possible chances of getting into top colleges.

After doing some research as to …

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How can I get an internship or research opportunity at a hospital/lab if I'm not 16?

I'm in 9th grade, and I'm looking to apply for various prestigious internships in 10th grade. However, whatever internships I look at require me to be 16 (which I won't be until the summer before 11th …

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Is having outside extracurricular activities going to help boost my chances to get accepted?

I am 10th grader and i want to enter medical school in Harvard university. I was wondering if joining outside clubs will be counted as extracurricular activities and would raise the acceptance rate?

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What is the average SAT score?

My son isn’t close to qualifying yet because he’s only in the 10th grade. I wanted to know the average SAT and ACT scores so he can strive towards what is desired.

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ECs

what's the best place to find extracurriculars?

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Is a B in an honors course preferable to an A in a regular course?

I am an incoming sophomore at a private high school in Minnesota. This year, I have taken the hardest possible courses (Honors: English, Algebra II, AP: AP Human Geography). I am earning all As exce …

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Where should I place activism in extracurricular rankings?

I'm a freshman and I am currently involved with activism as 5 of my extracurricular activities. For privacy reasons, I won't explicitly state which organizations I work with, but I am a state lead in …

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How important is the SAT essay?

I recently scored very highly on the SAT (1570). However I scored low on the essay with a 15/24. Will my score be marred by the essay or will colleges ignore it in favor of AP english grades and the a …

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Where does National Merit Scholar fit in the Chancing formula?

Is it accurate to input National Merit Scholar under extracurriculars (honor society) in the Chancing formula?

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Should I volunteer for a zoo if I want to be a zookeeper?

I'm in 10th grade and I was wondering if it would affect anything if I'm volunteering at a zoo and enroll in zoology,like if it would BOOST my chances in getting into a college. I know that it sounds …

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What can I do that can really make my college application shine?

Okay so I am a Junior at Northeast High school, I am #1 in my class, and I have a 4.0 GPA. Yes that's good but my extracurricular activities seem mediocre for my rank. I am adopting a street to clean, …

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When should I start preparing for SATs

I'm from India. I have recently graduated from 9th grade, and I have started my 10th grade. I would like to know when I should start preparing for my SATs. My father advised me to start preparing afte …

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How does the waitlist thing work? Will that mess up the deposit deadlines?

I am a homeschooler and got accepted to Boston College, UNC-Chapel Hill, and four others, I am now on the waitlist of UVA and Georgetown. I am a bit worried about the dates: according to these schools …

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If I got accepted into Forest Hills High School in NY as a transfer student in NY from Benjamin N. Cardozo, should I go?

Cardozo high is ranked 3,640 in nation and farther away from me. Forest hills high is closer and ranked about 2,000 in the nation. If I stay in Cardozo, I will be able to take more honors classes and …

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