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So I REALLY want to get into Cal Poly Humboldt .

Hi everyone! I haven't done this before, but I connect requested CPHU and I never heard back from them. I have a 96% chance, and I go to a public high school in SoCal, where i take AP US History and a …

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What to submit to Vassar 'Your Space'

I have a philosophy essay I wrote this summer while attending classes at NYU that I'm extremely proud of. I think it would fit in the 'your space' section, and as a prospective philosophy student I th …

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Getting into Columbia with decent ECs

I've just started my sophomore year of high school, and my goal has always been to get into an Ivy League college. I'm just curious if these ECs are enough to get me in.

My intended major is an English …

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resume?

is it gonna hurt my chances places if i don't put my resume in my common app? like i basically put everything i do in my application but like i COULD make aa resume. but like is it worth it!

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oh wake forest...

hi! so im applying to wake forest and that last freaking prompt is throwing me. like is anyone else applying there and what are you doing for the top ten list. like i dont understand if im supposed to …

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Will I be immediately rejected if I have 1 year in high school of a foreign language?

I only have 1 year of a foreign language in high school (Spanish 4 in 9th grade), but I did Spanish 1, 2, and 3 in 6, 7, and 8th grade of middle school. In my school district Spanish 3 in 8th grade wa …

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Which is best SAT Coaching in India?

Can you suggest the top SAT coaching institutes in India for exam preparation?

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Are MTF transgender ֱ at an advantage for disadvantage in applying to STEM schools?

It's common knowledge that colleges want diversity, and so women are more likely to be admitted into STEM schools than men. However, do such advantages apply to transgender women, or do they get judge …

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AP US history notetaking

Hi all,

I am taking AP US history, and taking notes on Brinkley's AP textbook. How should I structure my notes?

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literary genius or barely literate elementary school kid?

hi. shoutout btw if youre the guy who reviewed my essay. thanks!

anyways so in my common app essay i tried to throw in an anaphora right. so basically i repeated "i loved..." like three times at the be …

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Last minute EC's! PLZ HELPP!

Last minute EC's! PLZ HELPP!

Last minute EC's

Hi, I'm currently a Junior and I intend on pursuing a major in aerospace engineering. I have decent EC's however most of them are math/science olympiad rela …

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How am I doing?

Hi! I'm a junior at a large (VERY large, 1700+ in my class) Texas Public High School. I'm a bit nervous to see how I'm doing when it comes to college admissions. I've put my stats below. The schools I …

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How do you calculate gpa on a 4.0 scale?

My school does it on a 100 point scale and im not sure on conversion. I got one 90, 91, 92, 93 and everything else above 95 (total of 17 classes i think so far). I saw that theres some place that make …

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Dual-enrollment???

I'm currently in 10th grade and have the opportunity to take unlimited college classes at a community college. How impressive is this to colleges? Is it more worth it to take slightly fewer courses if …

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How can i boost my resume?

Hi, Im a 10th grader in high school and Im looking for a culinary arts major, but I dont know how to start and I dont know if any schools would want me because i dont do much extra curriculars. How ca …

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Freshman Question: Are Coding Projects Worth It for College?

Hi, I’m a freshman thinking about computer science as a major. Do personal coding projects or apps help make a stronger application?

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Free money through Bold.org

I highly recommend Bold.org if you are looking for easy-to-access scholarships. There are thousands listed, and they make customized lists that match your profile, giving you a higher chance to win. B …

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how to know if your essay is to cliche?

i know your told not to write about religion or injury's or stuff like that but im talking about health issues and im scared its to cliche.

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Transferring to a different major

I’m currently studying criminal justice at a local community college but I’m hoping to switch my major into Pre-hospital med/paramedic. Would that be too much of a jump or have an effect on transferri …

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Do colleges compare you to the rest of your grade, or the whole pool of applicants?

At the end of the school year this past year, I lost my 4.0 because the final exam in one of my classes was really difficult. I felt like I had blown my chances of getting into any good schools. But t …

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