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Would Love to Hear your Advice

Hi! I'm a sophomore in high school. I'm interested in public policy/political science and economics, and I think I'm going to double major in them. However, everyone I know wants to be a STEM major be …

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What schools are involved in the Direct Admissions program for ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą?

I went ahead and completed my profile and opted in to direct admissions! I was just wondering what schools are involved in the Direct Admissions program for ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą, and whether I can read a list …

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Could not get into enough AP classes senior year - how bad will this affect my course rigor?

I go to a pretty competitive high school and took 7 APs from 9th-11th grade, which is a pretty good but I know people who took up to 10. For my senior year, I planned to drop my 1st period both semest …

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How do I get into my dream college if I slacked off for 2 years of high-school ?

I never really wanted to go to college I never really thought about it till now but now that I am a junior in high-school I need to figure something out I have maintained a 3.8 GPA and good grade …

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Do colleges look at the cumulative GPA or the GPA from each school year, such as UVA or Virginia Tech?

I messed up my GPA Freshman year and received a 3.3. Sophomore year, I got a 3.7 but my cumulative GPA is 3.525. I'm trying to get a 4.0 Junior year and I'm currently taking 4 IB courses ( IB Math App …

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What can I do to increase my chances as an international homeschool student?

I am a Cambridge homeschooled student and I am a B student with a few As, I live in a small town so every extracurriculars I've done was my own initiative... but I want to know is there any chance for …

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Study Computer science UT Austin

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I recently transferred to an American high school in my hometown in Switzerland after spending my entire academic life in the Swiss system. My grades there were fairly average, and I’m not sure …

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my gpa is low, can I still bring it up and have a chance?

I have a 2.81 gpa. its low, I know. Im really ashamed of my gpa and how I performed in school, I'm really trying hard and asked my counselor if I had a chance to take online class courses during my se …

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Are there any good extracurriculars a sophomore can take who aspires to be in medicine(neurology or psychology)?

Hello, I'm a high school sophomore with all A's as of now. I'm not essentially concerned about my grades right now, but my extracurricular. A lot of my extracurriculars I am self-taught in, such as pi …

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Here’s Some 71201X Exam Preparation Expert Advice for You!

Preparing for the Avaya 71201X exam, also known as the "Avaya Aura® Core Components Implement Certified Exam," can feel like a big task, but with the right approach, it’s definitely manageable! This e …

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Feeling Stuck? Let’s Simplify Your Study Plan for the Avaya 76940X Exam

Hey everyone! If you're prepping for the Avaya 76940X exam and feeling a bit overwhelmed, you're not alone. This exam focuses on Avaya Converged Platform Support, so you'll need to know your stuff abo …

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how test scores affect grades

Hey all,

I recently got a 73 on my test in a subject where my overall was an 83. How would this affect my grades in the future and how can I maintain and increase them? As this is a bad grade I've gott …

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How test score affect grades

Hey all,

I recently got a 73 on my test in a subject where my overall was an 83. How would this affect my grades in the future and how can I maintain and increase them? As this is a bad grade I've gott …

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Preparing for the AHM-520 FAHM Exam: Tips and Resources?

Hi everyone,

I am currently gearing up for the AHM-520 Health Plan Finance and Risk Management exam as part of the FAHM (Fellow, Academy for Healthcare Management) certification and I wanted to start a …

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AP Tests?

Hi!

I'm a high school senior currently working on applications (wish me luck!). I'm taking 4 AP classes this year (Human Geo, Calc BC, Chem, and Lit), but I'm only planning on taking the exams for Geo …

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Should I Put a QR Code in my Resume for my LinkedIn Account?

I've been condensing my resume, and now, I have this decently large empty space on the side. I can't think of anything else to add, so I put a QR Code to my LinkedIn account. Is that fine?

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How many activities should I list in my common app??

I was originally planning to put all ten bu I've seen others say it's actually not a good idea. I've been doing all of these extracurriculars without starting them simply for my application, some of t …

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Applying... HELP!

I want to apply to a lot of schools. Originally my list had about 10 schools but then my mom told me to apply to a bunch of Catholic Schhols (I'm Catholic). I don't mind applying to a lot of schools s …

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Apply to all 21, what's it gonna hurt?
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Apply to a few with app fees, and some without.
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Only apply to the original 10
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Apply only to your top 3 since you already got accepted to 1
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Does the Questbridge scholarships go to community college?

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My high school counselor recommended that I apply for the Questbridge Match Scholarship. Although I am curious, I heard that if you match schools you HAVE to go with one of them. While I have co …

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NYU Admissions

Hey! I am currently a High school Junior. I am wondering if I have a chance to get into NYU.

Here is a brief overview of my projected resume:

GPA: 4.0 unweighted

AP: 6

Dual Credit/Honors: 5

-4 year memb …

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