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US College Admissions
Academics / Rankings / GPA
Is it too late for me to use Crimson Education as my guide to stand out in Harvard University admissions application
I really want to strengthen my grades and maybe add an AP also because my high school does not provide any, I feel as if though my dream cannot be a reality, my grades are low, GPA is low, I am not a ...
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University Selection/Admission
20 year old gap year student looking to pursue a computer science degree at a US university for September 2024
I am enquiring on behalf of my son who is in his second gap year after completing his A-levels and will be 20 in November. He got 2 As and a B in Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science respectivel...
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US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Can I get into Harvard university using a scholarship ?
I am a grade 11 doing Sciences in Hofmeyr high School in Atteridgeville in Pretoria.I would love to be in Harvard or Stanford university in the year of 2025 that’s my goal that I’m trying to achieve r...
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US College Admissions
Entering NZQA Scholarships in the Common App
Hi everyone, how do I enter NZQA scholarship courses (both anticipated and successful) in the U.S. Common App? Do they go into the “Current Year Courses” section?
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US College Admissions
Does the SAT really no longer matter or should I still take it? Will it affect anything if I don't take it?
Does the SAT really no longer matter or should I still take it? Will it affect anything if I don’t take it?
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US College Admissions
In colleges, there are two options: early action and regular decisions. I heard that colleges prefer people who apply early in November or the first two weeks of December better than those who apply later?
In colleges, there are two options: early action and regular decisions. I heard that colleges prefer people who apply early in November or the first two weeks of December better than those who apply l...
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US College Admissions
Applying to college
Hello! I am a singaporean student studying in a JC, graduating in 2024 and receiving my A’Level results in roughly February 2025 and aiming to start university in 2025. According to many American univ...
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US College Admissions
What are my next steps in being applicable to an Ivy League scholarship as an international student?
I am a 16 year old female student attending a Cambridge college in New Zealand. I have recently switched from NCEA to Cambridge as I wish make it to Ivy League level when I am older. As I have joined ...
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US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
What must I do inorder to get accepted in NYU?
I am a 14-year-old international student, turning 15 this November. I haven’t done many extra circulars, but I have a good GPA. I am planning to do a full-tuition scholarship to get to NYU. I plan to ...
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US College Admissions
Do colleges in USA recalculate my weighted GPA to remove Arabic and Islamic Subjects?
I currently live in an Arab Country where it is mandatory to study Arabic and Islamic and it is counted in my GPA, unfortunately I am not the brightest student when it comes to studying these 2 subjec...
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US College Admissions
Extracurricular Activities
My school does not offer extracurricular activities what do I do?
I live in Lebanon so most of the schools here if not all have no extracurricular activities so what extracurricular activities can I still do outside school?
a.macdonald
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Taking another entrance exam such as the TOEFL even after taking the SAT.
I recently took the SAT in South Africa and wanted to enquire if I have to take any other test besides the SAT.I attended Tshwane Christian School in Pretoria in which I had taken English as a Home La...
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US College Admissions
Extracurricular Activities
Is putting Sport on your college application worth it if you are not good enough to get recruited?
Im a year 12 student currently at high school in New Zealand. I play football (soccer) and futsal, however only for the 2XI teams, meaning that I would not be good enough to get recruited for college ...
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US College Admissions
What should i do in the next 4 years to be able to get into and Ivy?
I am a freshman in brazillian high school and I have currently started my journey into the ivy league world. I have completed the cambridge english proficiency tests and have a current gpa of 3.7. I w...
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US College Admissions
Academics / Rankings / GPA
Can I chose what NCEA credits to put on my college application?
I am currently a year 12 student at high school in New Zealand, and I passed NCEA Level 1 with excellence. However, I got 98 credits of 80 to pass, and 8 of these credits were merit, bringing my gpa d...
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US College Admissions
Extracurricular Activities
Is volunteering abroad a good thing to do to add to your college application?
I am looking at volunteering abroad through ...
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US College Admissions
University Selection/Admission
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US College Admissions
IB and AP programs
I want to try for an Ivy League University and I’m in grade 9 in Australia. I have looked into schools that offer IB and/or AP programs and they are either really far away or too expensive for my fami...
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US College Admissions
Mathematics
Hi I’m a grade 12 student and I would like to ask if students during mathematics Literacy can study abroad?
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US College Admissions
Extracurricular Activities
International Sports
Would I; considering I move over to USA from Australia. Be able to compete in D1 college sports and then move on to MLS draft?
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US College Admissions
IGCSE choices
Considering the fact that I am aiming for Ivy Leagues, should I take triple science for IGCSE even if they do not correspond with my intended degree (law) or drop Physics and take Chemistry, Biology &...
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US College Admissions
What can I do
I’m in grade 10 now. My grades are not very good but I would like to study in Harvard/ MIT/ Stanford/ Caltech… I’m working very hard to boost my grades now. Do I still stand a great chance to get into...
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US College Admissions
ap exams in nz
where and how can I take ap exams in New Zealand?
a.macdonald
US College Admissions
uwcsea, is it a good school to go to an ivy league college
uwcsea a school in singapore
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US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Can I do a conjoint degree - Music and Biomed - at an Ivy League university in the U.S.?
I want to do Biomed as I enjoy learning about Biology at school, and find that it would fit well with me (also a good paying job haha). But I also have a big passion for music, and was largely involve...
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US College Admissions
Academics / Rankings / GPA
In the Singaporean context for IB, how would my chances be if I did not receive straight grade6 and 7 for year 5
From an international school, our papers are generally harder than IB ones. Received 2 grade 5s and 1 grade 4 for MYE and 3 grade 5s and 1 grade 4 for EOY. I would place my score at roughly 60/70th pe...
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US College Admissions
Ivy League admissions
Hi, I am a junior in high school and have excellent grades in all my classes. However, I dont have too many extracurriculars. Is it necessary to have extracurriculars for admission to an Ivy League? W...
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US College Admissions
Do I have the chance?
I’m currently a grade 11 student, so there is less than 9 months until the ED1 deadline. I don’t have such that a good ECs or honors. Do I have the chance to enhance my application in that time and go...
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US College Admissions
Extracurricular Activities
How many extracurriculars do you need to take to gain acceptance to an Ivy League?
Currently I compete in swimming at a regional level and take music lessons, but I have heard the threshold for extracurriculars is quite high as an international student.
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US College Admissions
Academics / Rankings / GPA
Is ATAR as valuable as IB's when applying to Ivy League Schools as an international student?
I am from Australia and am hoping to gain acceptance to an Ivy League school in two years time. All the courses offered at my school will not get me a high school GPA but rather an ATAR. Another local...
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