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d.richardson
US College Admissions
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Choice of recommendation
does the rank of the recommender matter?

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p.kim
US College Admissions
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Can I use my principal for a recommendation?
Is it possible to use your principal for your teacher recommendation, even if they don’t teach classes but you know them well?

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TJ_Kim
US College Admissions
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Extra teacher recommendations?
Does having an extra set of teacher recommendations help?

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jamie.beaton
US College Admissions
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Going to AUS/NZ before the U.S
If you’ve applied to other unis at Australia or Auckland Uni, because you’re not sure if you’ll definitely go to US or not (you have applied RD for USA), should you apply full year for Aus and NZ Unis...

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victor.li
US College Admissions
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Do colleges update your counselor about admissions decision?
Do colleges update your counselor about admissions decision?

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