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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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