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I am about to enter the AP world history class and was looking for a study guide to help me through the class. I've read a lot of reviews and seem to be confused in 3 AP study guides: Barron's, The...
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Hi, I'm an incoming senior next year and my schedule is pretty full. So far, I've taken 2 years of Japanese and debating if I should continue for 3 years. I really want to to take AP Statistics, but my...
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I didn't know if a discussion for us was open or not so I decided to create one. How's it going for you all? I just found out my commons, dorm hall and room, and roommate yesterday so I'm pretty pumped...
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I applied to Cal as a transfer student last fall (2013) and didn't get in. At first, I was surprised, but after giving my personal statement a second reading, I was very disappointed with my work. My...
View ArticleLiberal arts colleges with a research component
Can anyone give me the names of some smaller liberal arts colleges that also have a research element to them? Some examples would be schools like Johns Hopkins and Lafayette that don't really have a...
View ArticleUrban coed safety schools on the east coast?
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I am a ninth grader applying for tenth grade boarding at several boarding schools. These are my grades: Math-A Science-A PE-A Reading-B+ Social Studies-A+ Writing-A These are my extracurriculars:...
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Hi CC folks, I've been trying to work on my Common App essays and I was wondering when the University of Maryland's topics would be out (or if they already are and are floating around)? Their website...
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Is it really impossible to get a 4.0 at Berkeley especially in Engineering fields? What if I tried really hard and study? I'm not one of those kids in high school who got As just willy nilly, I...
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I don't really know what a light load will look like.. I'm taking all my calculus during my freshmen year. During sophomore is when I'm planning to take the organic chemistry (because medical schools...
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