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How should I make my application stronger?

I want to do some more activities to improve my college applications. I was just wondering how I could improve my GPA and sports, etc. I am currently apart of Varsity cheer and golf. I also do a few c …

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I'm a college student. Can college coursework essays be reviewed here too?

Hello, I came here looking for peers to review an essay I'm writing. However, I signed up not knowing this was primarily a site for personal statement reviews. I'm already a college student and I want …

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Do I have any chance of getting accepted to good colleges, despite my lackluster high school performance?

Back in high school, I did very, very poorly. I graduated with a 2.78, I got a 1080 on my SAT, I did no extracurricular activities, etc etc. I was the model doing-the-bare-minimum student, and I deepl …

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Does anyone else have strict parents?

I’m currently a senior and I’ve been accepted to several schools but my parents have made my decision on where to attend very difficult. They’ve agreed to pay for any local/state school I decide to go …

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How do I know if I'm ready for college?

I'm worried I'm not going to be ready for college when the time comes. My school is really not the best. I live in a fairly poor area where there's not a lot of opportunity for people. My school isn't …

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Do colleges ask for sexuality on their applications and does it have any effect on admission?

I'm pansexual and was wondering if colleges ask for sexuality on applications, and if this would impact me negatively in college admissions process?

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What ethnicity to mark?

I'm biracial white/asian, and collegevine and perhaps even the application sites don't allow me to mark multiple races. What should I mark? I pass as only white.

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I have been suspended, should I include that in my college applications?

i'm an 11th grader, professional badminton player currently rank number 1 in the USA.

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Officer positions help

Hey guys!

So I’m currently a junior and Key Club Historian at my school. We are holding elections at our April meeting and my sponsor was asking us who’s running... the one position I wanted to run fo …

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What can I do in my junior year to prepare for college?

During my freshman and sophomore year of high school I was going through extreme emotional hardships and suffering from depression. My GPA for my freshman year was 0.12 and sophomore year was 1.1. I w …

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Accept a full-ride or wait on all decision notifications?

I’ve received a few acceptances from schools, and more recently, got a full-ride scholarship to a local state university (YAY MONEY!) but they’ve only given me a limited number of days to respond and …

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What extracurriculars should I do if I want to major in Computer Science?

I am a sophomore in high school in the top 5% of my class aiming to go to a top 50 college. Unfortunately my school doesn’t offer any Math or CS clubs. What should I do (summers especially) to really …

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Pre-College Summer Program vs. Non-College Selective Summer Program

I am planning to make a summer vacation plan for 2020 this year.

I would like to know which of Pre-College Summer Program (3~4 weeks) of the University or the Selective Summer Program (a week) offered …

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Summer activities (internships, nonprofits, programs, etc.) for social science in Atlanta?

I'm a sophomore interested in the social sciences, specifically political science/international relations. I'm looking to explore my career interests more and develop my extracurricular profile (which …

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What courses should I take Junior and Senior Year?

I am currently a sophomore in high school. I plan on pursuing a career in nursing after high school. I have already taken several college and AP courses including Intro to Psychology (A-), Political …

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If I went to the UMTC liberal arts will I be set back for a medical program?

How do majors of a science school reflect their majors vs. a liberal arts school?

I got accepted into the Swenson College of Science at the UM Duluth. However, I want to go to UM Twin Cities because of …

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How should I study for SAT subject test for math 2?

I'm planning on taking the SAT subject test for math 2 and I'm not sure how I should study for it...Could someone give me some tips for books, websites, and other ways to practice?

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What are some of the best ways to study for my SAT, as a visual learner?

I'm a high school sophomore, I have not yet taken my SAT but planning on taking my TSI soon.

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What interships/ community services should I participate in if i want to be a surgeon?

i'm a high school sophomore looking into being a surgeon.

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Hi, I'm a junior in the Boston ma area, interested in polysci and interning somewhere!

Hi, I'm a junior in the Boston ma area, interested in polysci and interning somewhere- does anyone know the best way to go about that? want to help with campaigning and be an intern, that sort of idea …

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