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How do you decide your career choice?

I have no idea what I want to do as a career but it seems as if all of my peers have already figured it out, thing only thing i'm sure about is I would want a high paying job to support loved ones.

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Will being in a different situation than most people of my background affect my chances in any way?

I attend a a high school where most students (over 85%) are economically disadvantaged. It is also rich in diversity. Though I am able to claim neither of these things, witnessing the personal strifes …

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Where

hey i'm a very active member in FFA at my high school and have my state degree as well as having competed in many CDE and LDEs but I don't know how to put that on the extracurricular portion. Any help …

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My high school uses a 1-10 scale for gpa. If my gpa if 9.30, do I have any chances of entering Columbia University?

I’m from Romania and here the 1-10 grading system is used. Do I have any chances of getting admitted at Columbia University?

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extracurricular activities

I'm involved with Civil Air Patrol but unable to determine where to add on my profile

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A Levels and APs

I do 3 A Levels and an AS level. How many APs is this equivalent to? And how many APs do people do on average?

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Not (good) enough extracurriculars?

I'm currently a junior at a boarding school with a 4.0 unweighted GPA and a decently strong SAT score.

When starting my account and filling the extracurriculars, I started to feel like I'm not doing e …

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More Community Service?

I am a junior in high school who is looking to become a more "well rounded" applicant... I have been involved in some minor things but what can I do before the application process begins later this ye …

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My position going into college as a magnet student

As a magnet 9th grader, that has come from a non-magnet middle school, I am often overwhelmed with tests and such that I am still learning to manage. Due to my knowledge that colleges like to see lead …

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I'm a freshman who wants to get into UNC. What do I need to do?

After the first semester, my unweighted GPA is 4.0 and my weighted GPA is 4.5. I'm in Duke Tip, a member of the National Beta Club, and have taken all Honors courses thus far. I made an A in Honors …

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I am 17 and I am in grade 11. I want to study astrophysics as my major. which fields are included in the intershprogr

In our highschool my score is the best score. And I am the first grader in the class. I am the most outstanding student in this school. And I participate in different activities, including, helping th …

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Any tips?

I'm a 16 year old in 10th grade. I'm kind of stressing over what kind of career I want. I want to either become a neurosurgeon or a orthodontists but I dont have the best grades and my gpa is only lik …

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Is it bad for me/college if my 9th grade year isn't good at all?

I am in the 9th grade. At first, i was unaware of the things i should be doing. I am in online school and the whole start of 9th grade was a really stressful and confusing time for me since it was th …

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Does your undergrad matter for getting into a top 20 medical school?

I'm unsure of where to go for my undergrad. I have the option of either attending a state school and commuting for a low cost or going to a little ivy, but with little to no merit and financial aid. W …

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Do colleges care about if your grades improved or not?

9th grade I had a 3.17 and a 3.5, 10th grade I had a 3.7 and a 3.9, 11th grade I had a 4.33; my unweighted total gpa is 3.59, which is definitely not good enough for the schools I want to go to, like …

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Will a general supporting statement from a college official for fee waivers hurt my admissions chance?

I'm currently applying to several schools in hopes of transferring as I've changed my career path and now have a better understanding of what college environment is best suited for me. Unfortunately, …

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Will taking AP Computer Science A senior year increase my chances of getting into Georgia Tech?

I am a junior, and I'm trying to decide what courses to take next year. I already plan on taking 3 other AP classes, and I don't want to stress myself senior year with an additional AP. However, my dr …

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Do colleges prefer AP or Dual Enrollment credits?

I'm a sophmore at Lakeview Centennial and my school has a dual credit program that I am currently. I would like to know if i should take AP instead of DC and also what colleges do not take Dual Credit …

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How poorly written does an essay have to be to be the reason for not being accepted?

I am just curious as to how much weight the essay carries when added with other application materials

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What is a good club I can start to help me stand out in my college applications?

I'm a sophomore this year and want to start a club to practice and develop my leadership. I also hope to use this, and other extracurriculars, in my college applications. I hope to major in Computer S …

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