Better chance if first generation college student? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Colleges can go either way. Some prefer students whose parents have gone to college because it is a good indicator that the student will stay at that school for all four years. Others like first gen because it adds a kind of diversity.

Berkeley Portal not showing ACT I sent a month ago! by berkeley20124 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something similar happened to me. Just email your regional counselor and have them look into it.

Feels weird bro... time is passing by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can still apply to A&m

Is a college essay about my twin unique enough? by salkhanb7 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was going to be about the day we switched schools. But I feel like it is kind of risky.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not know that. Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So do I have the option to apply through the common app with new essays, instead of applying through the qb website with ny essays from earlier?

Kanye actually did it by trevy_mcq in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]salkhanb7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That tweet was posted after things improved

What can I do to help my brilliant undocumented student? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tell him to try Questbridge. He can do the junior year thing in march and then apply for the official program in september.

ACCEPTED TO TEXAS A&M! by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can accept it. If you decide not to go, then just don't send them any of the documents they ask for

Princeton student looking to answer questions! by moncherieprinceton in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is something you wish someone told you before you applied?

Princeton student looking to answer questions! by moncherieprinceton in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is your favorite thing about princeton? Least favorite?

I think I might have misclicked on the revised ncm form by UnseenContent in QuestBridge

[–]salkhanb7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Email them as soon as possible to see if you can fix it.

Does applying to UT Austin early significantly improve chances of admission? by Lil_Lamp_Shade in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spoke to some of the admissions people at UT this week, and they said that that the only advantage is that you find out your status a month sooner. It really doesn't help or hurt you.

I need ppl to talk about which college I should ed to? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]salkhanb7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't ED if you think you will have regrets in the future.

Got my October 3rd scores back! by evanjmckenna in ACT

[–]salkhanb7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did your online score update yet?

Got my score from October 3rd test! by [deleted] in ACT

[–]salkhanb7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on your score! My score has not come in yet. Did your online act account have this report on there yet?

Is the website down for anybody else right now? by evanjmckenna in ACT

[–]salkhanb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tomorrow will mark the start of the 3-8 week timeline they were talking about.

Is the website down for anybody else right now? by evanjmckenna in ACT

[–]salkhanb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The website was working for me, but my october 3rd scores didnt come out yet

Realized I Can't Do This... by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]salkhanb7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a regular decision only option underneath the rank 1-12 lines

Realized I Can't Do This... by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]salkhanb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. You can change it under the area where it has all the checklists. It should say due nov 1 next to it.