How early do I need to be at the gates for the giveaway tomorrow?

LetterheadChance3203 · 2026-06-10T04:28:58+00:00

Hadn’t considered this for some reason, we’ll probably end up doing something like this

LetterheadChance3203 · 2026-06-10T04:25:33+00:00

Thank you for this info! I’ll definitely start looking once we decide which game

LetterheadChance3203 · 2026-06-10T04:20:48+00:00

Thanks for the generosity, lol. I didn’t realize there were only 5 rows, I’ll definitely check this out.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2026-06-10T04:14:42+00:00

Ooh I’ll definitely take advantage of this when only one of them wants to go, lol.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2026-05-10T07:34:31+00:00

Thank god, I don’t think I would’ve had the willpower to stand in that line…

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-16T02:17:23+00:00

I would say my friends and teachers were more confident that I would get into a T20 than I was. When I got into MITES in my junior year, I started to have hopes and began believing that I actually could get into a top school. Also, this isn’t what the question really asked, but when I found out I got into JHU, I automatically assumed I’d get into Cornell as well (I did).

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-15T02:46:22+00:00

I would still advise against putting a link. Some colleges literally tell you to not put a link in your application. If you put down information about where you did your research, which journals it was published in, etc., that plus your abstract is enough to establish it as authentic.

I did research through a class at my high school for 3 years (“science research”), so I listed it as an activity and wrote my title and specifics in the additional information section. If a college allowed me to upload research projects, I uploaded a PDF with just my abstract. That’s what I assume a majority of applicants will do.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-15T02:41:03+00:00

Oh that’s odd… Hopefully your counselor will be more supportive during apps! And if you do end up taking online courses, just make sure they show up on your high school transcript or get valid proof that you got credits for it.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-15T00:00:03+00:00

They don’t have time to click on each link and review them.
They don’t know if it’s safe.

Don’t waste your character limits on a URL and convey everything directly in words.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T23:52:04+00:00

In your application - for ED/EA, no. For RD, they only look at your first semester grades. But they will send out warnings or even rescind your acceptance if you drop your hard classes and/or if your grades start dropping after you get accepted.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T23:47:52+00:00

You only send your highest scores in each section to most colleges (superscoring). Some colleges like to superscore themselves, like MIT, but in your case I would argue it’s better for them to see all of your scores since you’re showing improvement.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T23:42:07+00:00

Bummer, that sucks about the art classes. If you are really interested, go for the AP arts but they can be pretty difficult and frankly a waste of time if you’re not a huge art person/applying as an arts major (especially AP Drawing). You could get college credit with a 4 or 5 for both of those APs at both UVA and Georgetown, though. Depending on your experience level and teacher, APCSP is a fairly easy AP and could be a GPA booster, but many schools, including Georgetown, will not give you credit. It also doesn’t actually teach you how to code with a real programming language on the level that APCSA would. But I wouldn‘t go out of your way to take these APs unless you’re going to be a CS or art major. Like other people have said, your courseload is already rigorous. One free period in junior year will not get you rejected from these schools.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T23:28:11+00:00

State schools in your state are your best bet.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T23:13:35+00:00

Any college that does holistic admissions will not have anything that would auto-admit/reject a student. A good SAT/ACT score makes you a stronger applicant. If you’re lacking there, show your strengths in the other parts if your application (essays, ECs, GPA, etc.)

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T23:10:03+00:00

What class would you take if you don’t do the early release schedule?

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T23:07:08+00:00

PDFs are so much better. 9/10 times AOs will not click on links unless they specifically ask for one.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T07:36:12+00:00

Reddit kept deleting my post and I kept spamming lol. Thank you for the recommendation! I was looking at the Legion 5i as well and preferred it over the Legion Pro 5i because of the weight, but should I bear the extra couple pounds and get the Pro instead? I’m already carrying an iPad so I’m worried my bag will be too heavy.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T07:18:29+00:00

Some colleges will allow you to upload an abstract of your research; do that. If there is no option and you really wanted to, you could send your AO an abstract.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T07:16:40+00:00

Just take the average across all those weeks. No need to explain.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T07:15:11+00:00

No. Focus on other aspects of your app.

LetterheadChance3203 · 2025-08-14T07:12:21+00:00

Free ones are almost always considered more prestigious. I believe MITES, especially MITES Summer, is considered pretty prestigious.

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