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What are things I can start doing now as a sophomore in High School to help get into the college I want to for Biomedical Engineering.
I have decided through a lot of experimenting and classes that I want to go into Biomedical Engineering. Colleges I was looking at included Cal Poly SLO, MIT, and Stanford.
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Hi, Im a senior in highschool and I recently dropped my AP Econ (micro/macro) class and in place I am taking AP euro. I would like to major in Poli Sci in college and I am currently taking 4 APs which are, AP lit, Ap U.S. Gov, AP Euro, AP Comp Gov. I was wondering if dropping my AP econ class will affect my applications drastically.?
Is AP euro a difficult class and will it help me out in college as a poli sci major?
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What do I need to focus on for college apps?
What are the most important aspects of a college application. My dream school is Stanford. What parts of my application should I focus on the most and is there any template or key words I can use?
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Any tips for medschool?
How do you recommend preparing for college and does anyone have any study tip on how to make it feel less of a drag and make it stay in our mind better?
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What is college and what is the best way to pass a class?
Honestly I know little to nothing about college. I am just attempting to get more foresight I guess you could say.
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If I am currently taking classes such as AP Euro, AP US Gov, AP Comp Gov, and Ap lit will these courses help my application if I want to go into criminal justice as a major in college?
I am currently a senior filling out college apps.
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how do you get into a college? do you take an S.A.T or do you just apply, and is it required that you stay in a dorm for your first year of college?
i’m in 11th grade trying to decide what college might be best for my interests, im interested in art, space science, and journalism.
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How do will I know what major is perfect for me?
I know I want to work with kids I just don't know what major would give me the best experience
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What is a life skill you learned your senior year of high school?
I’m a senior looking for advice
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What types of carriers would be best to go right after high school?
What are the best carriers for teenagers?
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How do colleges pick the students that get to go to the college?
I'm in 11th grade, I want to go to a college with a high GPA acceptance.
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What volunteer areas or simple jobs in health care or pharmacy labs are there for a 15-year-old ?
I know there are probably not a lot of healthcare jobs for 15-year-olds, but anything related to healthcare, that does not need to be in a hospital or lab setting is okay. Finding job opportunities and volunteer areas to advance in the career I want to do. Thanks.
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What are some good extracurriculars that can improve my chances of getting into a medical school as a high school student?
As the topic states, I have been trying to find a good bunch of extracurriculars that relate to the medical field. I currently do some volunteering as well as basketball on a local team (I heard group sports are always a bonus) and I was also planning on starting a NPO (Non-profit organization)...
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Is Radiology a Good Occupation?
One of the main things I want to pursue occupation wise is something that involves health and medicine, and I also want to be financially stable. I’ve seen a lot about radiology, but I was wondering - how long I’d have to go to college - how much I’d make per year - if it’s a stressful...
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What to expect when going to a medical college?
What to expect when going to a medical college?
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What's the best way to get a collage scholarship?
I want to be able to get an academic one.
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How to start college applications
What should I start writing about on my college application if I’m interested into going into cosmetology? Also what scholarships are recommended to aim for?
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My question is what is a good routine or habit that I can build that will help me in college. Also how can I achieve this and I would also like advice on some of the best colleges out there.?
My question is what is a good routine or habit that I can build that will help me in college. Also how can I achieve this and I would also like advice on some of the best colleges out there.
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How would one start to apply for grants and scholarships and where?
websites or things I might need to do this
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Do my final semester grades matter during my senior year?
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Which college will you advise a student who want study medicine to go to ?
What the advice you would give to a student who want to go to college and study medicine
Also who don’t know which college will be the best option
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What are some things colleges look for in a student?
I'm about to become a freshman in highschool and I would like to get a head start on my college resume. What would be the best way to go about this?
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How long should your college essay be?
I am starting applications for college and would like some advice.
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How to be successful as a college freshman?
What are some tips for a college freshmen?
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Does submitting act/sat scores to test optional schools increase your odds of being accepted?
When you are applying for colleges there is now an option to not send in you sat/act scores. If you are trying to attend would submitting these scores help increase the likely hood of attending or does it make no difference.
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What should I major in undergrad for law school ?
What should I major in undergrad if I want to go to law school?
I’m looking at Yale, what do you recommend from there?
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What are things college admission officers look for in an applicant's essay? What type of essays do admission officers generally dislike? #Spring23
I am in the process of writing my college essay and would really like to produce a remarkable essay.
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Can you put a taking care of a hospice family member on applications?
I haven't did a passion project and I'm in the summer before my senior year, I have an idea (maybe) on one but it's too late to show time commitment and stuff like that on it right? That's what I was told. But my mother got extremely sick last year and was on hospice for almost half of my...
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What can I do to prepare for computer science major in high school as a sophomore ?
What extracurriculars should I look out for, and which colleges would you recommend? I don't really know where to start when it comes to preparation.
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Hello how are you I wanted to ask how to have the right timing while studying??
I also wanted to ask what is the best time to sleep?
Thank you for answering my question.
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What should do for my interest in neuroscience while in high school?
I was thinking of creating a neuroscience club out side of school, but I'm not sure how to go about that. I'm about to volunteer at a hospital, and hold neuroscience sessions to learn/ teach about neuroscience. What are some things I can do to increase my knowledge and put on an application....
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How can I decide between majoring in biology versus computer science?
I am interested in biology but are there more options in the future if I choose Computer Science?
Note: this question was asked anonymously by a student
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How do you maximize your college admissions chances?
I’m a rising senior and I’m going to start college applications soon. What can I do as a senior to maximize my admissions chances?
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What should I do as someone going into college to help myself be more competitive for future oportunities?
My major is computer science and I know that it is a competitive field. I want to know what I can do to be ahead of my competition.
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looking for Universty of Washington students
Hi, I am looking for current students that go to the University of Washington. I am doing a college project for high school and I need to get some info and a quote from current students that go there. for any students could you tell me how you like it there and how hard the work is? and any...
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What should I do if I don't get into any of the colleges I've applied to?
I applied to 9 colleges, but now I'm getting worried that I might not get into any of them. If I do end up not getting into any of the colleges, what are some things I could do?
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I have found two careers that are of interest to me these are Dietician and Adapted Physical Education Specialist but I do not know a whole lot about either occupation does anyone have any knowledge of these professions?
I like these because I am into my own physical health and I would love to help other people.
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