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Penn State Admissions Advice

Hey everyone, I¡¯m trying to figure out whether I should apply EA or rolling to Penn State Main Campus and what my real chances are. Here¡¯s my info:

GPA: 2.844 unweighted, 2.978 weighted, improving with ¡­

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Penn State Admissions Advice

Hey everyone, I¡¯m trying to figure out whether I should apply EA or rolling to Penn State Main Campus and what my real chances are. Here¡¯s my info:

GPA: 2.844 unweighted, 2.978 weighted, improving with ¡­

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ACT composite 23

I got a composite score 23 and my English is a 30. You think that's good enough for a college English program?

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ACT composite 23

I got a composite score 23 and my English is a 30. You think that's good enough for a college English program?

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Sending all SAT scores vs selected scores

Hey!

If I¡¯m submitting my SAT scores to colleges, do I need to send all of them or just my highest one? My best score already includes my highest Math and English sections, so I don¡¯t need to superscor ¡­

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Requirement to take English proficiency tests.

Hello, I'm a US citizen and a native English speaker studying internationally in India. I've?taken IGCSE First Language English as well as English honors during high school, and English is the languag ¡­

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Request for college recommendations

Hey!

I'm a senior studying internationally and currently applying to a few colleges in the US. Based on the following overview of my stats, could you please list a few good colleges (public/private) t ¡­

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Is this good to put in the additional information section on the common app

During my freshman year, I struggled a lot because of my vision problems that made it difficult to see and focus in class. At the time, I didn¡¯t realize how much it was affecting my performance at sch ¡­

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Is this good to put in the additional information section on the common app

During my freshman year, I struggled a lot because of my vision problems that made it difficult to see and focus in class. At the time, I didn¡¯t realize how much it was affecting my performance at sch ¡­

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Is Cybersecurity the theme of most college applications?

Hello, I was wondering if a lot of applicants create the theme of cybersecurity in their college applications. I want to know whether I would have a lot of competition and if my niche is popular or no ¡­

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I want to go into nursing, what steps should I do. Im a senior in High School

I want to go to community college because it is cheeper but I don't know what path I should take. I don't want to be in debt with doing the wrong classes. However all I do know is that I want to be a ¡­

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Can someone recommend universities in USA which offer full tuition merit scholarships?

State schools, private schools. I am looking for non financial aid options. I need full tuition scholarships

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Do I have a chance of getting into SMU as a early graduate (sophomore) and Early Decision..

Here's my stats:

Demographics:

First gen U.S. citizen

Not first gen college (parents got MD in different country)

Intended Major- Biochemistry (Premed)

Graduating via Texas First Early Graduation program t ¡­

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Best ACT prep books this year ¨C anyone tried these?

hey guys,

I¡¯ve been trying to prepare for my digital SAT, and honestly, it¡¯s been kinda stressful. I went through a lot of blogs and YouTube reviews lately, like WireCutter, US News Education, Magoosh ¡­

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Should I take physics in high school?

I'm a junior and my school offers college classes. This year I am taking BIO 101 and BIO 102 at the college. I was planning on doing another science at the college next year, but my dad is worried abo ¡­

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Common app changed my character

Common app changed 2 of my characters to a question mark and i didnt realize and submitted one application. shld i email the AO office or leave it.

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is there a certain college that is the best for me?

Hi everybody! I am currently a junior in high school and I want to major in either criminology or psychology and I want to know what colleges I should apply to?

Grades/Classes:

Straight A's, 4.73 GPA, 3 ¡­

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Should I study abroad?

A little background about me, I have learned Chinese as a second language since kindergarten (currently a junior in high school), and I got a 4 on the AP test and have my seal of biliteracy. In the su ¡­

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Should I study abroad?

A little background about me, I have learned Chinese as a second language since kindergarten (currently a junior in high school), and I got a 4 on the AP test and have my seal of biliteracy. In the su ¡­

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