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My Junior daughter has the option to select Pass for courses due to online learning this spring. My question is this - if she is going to receive a C or C- in a class is she better off selecting Pass …

Hi, I'm a soon to be freshman who's currently thinking about what colleges would like to see on my application. I was wondering do universities like it when I take online courses for fun?

Please indicate your choice, for electives, in order of preference. Include 3 full credits and 3 half credit electives.

FULL CREDIT ELECTIVES HALF CREDIT ELECTIVES

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Right now i’m in11 grade but i going to be a senior soon so i was worried about that i don’t really have extracurricular’s activities. I want to study medicine, just want a good education on one of th …

I'm Sophia from Pakistan.I needed some help with my college list as I'm confused as an international student.Not to boast,I'm the topper of my high school with class rank one.My grades are all A+ in a …

Hi! I am an incoming senior this fall! I have already been filling out my applications over the summer! Along with this, I have been taking online courses that I am interested during this time. I was …

I know how to paint since little without any classes, but i have my work with me organized... this can get a extra attention on my application? Know how to draw can help me?

I got into TASS which is the Telluride Association Summer Program for sophomores. I know that TASP itself is a very selective and prestigious summer program, so I was wondering if the same could be sa …

Background:

I go to a public school in the Midwest

35 ACT, 3.93 UW GPA, 4.13 weighted

I will qualify for National Merit Semifinalist (at least) based on my PSAT score

International Top 10 at DECA, 1st in …

What are some ideas of specific extracurricular activities (online programs, self-initiative projects, hobbies) that a student (I want to pursue an indstrial engineering major) can do during the quara …

As a student from Costa Rica, when applying to US universities will I be grouped under the "Hispanic" ethnic group or will I be compared with other international students from all over the world?

I’m a junior and this year was a very tough time in my life resulting in my gpa going down. I really want to go to a specific college but my gpa is pretty low

I am a 7th grader and discovered this and want to get accepted into Duke, but I want more extracurricular activities. Any sugggestions?

I took APCS this year and received an A both semesters. However, I know I didn’t do well for the exam. The thing is, my high school puts all your AP scores on your transcript (so you can’t hide them) …

I am really passionate in tutoring and public service. I tutor online and in a few other organizations. I am interested in starting up a nonprofit for free tutoring in my school because I know a lot o …

Finished AP Spanish Literature (2020). Should I also take a test like DELE so that I have a CEFR score? I see that some colleges (e.g. Princeton) are requiring placement exams even for those with 5s …

This question is regarding the best chance of getting in.

US High School Junior -- Hope to start studying Arabic online this summer as research internship now cancelled. Can anyone recommend a site/firm? I'm exploring www.arabacademy.com, which has partnersh …

I am currently a junior in high school and I am taking classes that normally are offered in college. I am in AP calculus and I am not dong to bad in the class as it is. I am also taking AP chemistry. …

what classes can i take to drastically improve my gpa, i'm taking summer classes but their not enough