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What online programs would be good application boosters or give credit from colleges?

Hello! I really want to take classes through Harvard EdX, but don't know what will be best for me? I have taken biology, physics, chemistry, and AP biology and am currently a sophomore. Does anyone ha …

Hello, I am currently a junior in high school and was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on direct entry nursing programs. I wanted to know about anyone's experiences applying to a BSN pro …

Just had a question about the FDA OCE Summer Scholars Program.

I am planning on doing this program over the summer. However, the internship is virtual due to COVID-19, so how would that affect my coll …

Hello. I'm non-EU student and I go to medical high school. I really want to go to university in America but I don't knoe how can I get good grades on SAT, ACT and TOEFL. I want to study somewhere in V …

So many of the people that get into super selective schools seem to have outstanding extracurriculars, like starting a business or becoming a well-known artist. Is there a chance for someone to get in …

I have received offers in both Singapore university of technology and design (SUTD) & Hong Kong university of science and Technology (HKUST). Cost is not important. I would like to know which one is b …

I am interested in civil engineering and wondered if 20 credit hours a semester/graduate in 3 years is a good idea as Im a big introvert with a 3.85 gpa and interested in public institutions like K St …

Hi! I have been trying to compose an email to a peer who is starting a chapter of a club at my school. I initially really wanted to be the leader of this club, but he is an upperclassman and has had m …

I have 4.6 GPA, 35 ACT, 1570 SAT, 17 AP/IB, 8 honors, ECs such as SciOly and Science Fair that I received national level awards. But I have only few ten hours of volunteering. So what are my chances o …

Everywhere I read about people who got into an Ivy League say they not only had stellar stats, but had major EC contributions like starting their own business at 12, inventing a device, or starting th …

A Summer Research (paid) Internship Program at the Health Language Processing Center within the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

I am currently a sophomore at a magnet school.So I have been reading some things about why people think they were rejected by ivy league and other top schools. One of the things multiple people have s …

I'm planning on applying to a bs/md program as the class of 2021

I am from Venezuela, displaced by the political situation, currently living in Colombia, I have a 3.5 GPA, having taken 12 AP classes, speak perfect English, Spanish and learning French. with over 10 …

I’m a sophomore in high school. My percentage grade this year was 98.42%.

private high school, increasing chances of scholarship

Ik this is really far fetched and all, but i have 3 more years, so maybe i can do it? I really want to get into a good college like NYU, UCLA or dukes, or even one of the ivy leagues like Cornell. I …

I'm about to begin my sophomore year this fall, and I have no idea what I should be doing, extra-curricular wise and like how to stand out. Im taking IB in 11 grade and Im currently part of my school' …

I am looking at schools and want to reach out to those that care about interest but I couldn't find a comprehensive list. The one below doesn't have half of the schools Im looking at. Does anyone know …