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a.macdonald
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Can I do a conjoint degree - Music and Biomed - at an Ivy League university in the U.S.?
I want to do Biomed as I enjoy learning about Biology at school, and find that it would fit well with me (also a good paying job haha). But I also have a big passion for music, and was largely involve...
m.williams
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Dates for Leaving NZ
Hi, could someone please let me know the approximate date that a student who is starting in the US in September would leave NZ? How soon ahead of the academic year do they normally arrive at the Uni?...
devs
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Do colleges look at your high school attendance?
I’ve had to miss classes due to a health issue. Would this affect my chances of admissions?
hayley.marsh
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Why do universities take transfer students?
Why would any university take transfer students?
victor.li
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Going to Ivies for economics/humantarians vs engineering/med?
It seems to me like a lot of people go overseas to study economics, business, commerce degrees, and very few ones go overseas to study engineering or med? (I’ve unheard of anyone studying med) Is it b...
anonymous68
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
What is the meaning behind the different UC's?
Is it just different locations such as UCLA, UCSD etc. For example Massey university here in NZ, or more such completely different colleges? And what is the process of applying to them?
jamie.beaton
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
If I do 2 semesters does that count as transfer?
I’m in Y13 and doing the UoA Young scholars this year, and I know that US Uni doesn’t start until Sept, and I’m doing NCEA so I will have UoA as my backup which I will attend next year as I only know ...
Princeton.Tiger
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Harvard Secondary School Program vs Stanford Summer School
I got accepted into both of these programmes but now I’m quite unsure as to which one to go to. Objectively, which one would be a better experience? I’m quite interested in taking a course in Chemistr...
meredithstarkman
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Not a strong dancer. Is this a disadvantage when applying for Performing Arts programmes?
I am interested in pursuing a degree in musical theatre but am not a strong dancer. Will this put me at a major disadvantage?
Asher
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Free Yale Online course
Hi, so I’m going to enrol myself into an online course provided by Yale called financial markets. It gives me two options, either to ‘purchase course’ to earn a certificate or just do the full course...
meredithstarkman
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Where should I start when I am picking Audition Material for summer theatre programmes in the US?
I’m planning on auditioning for summer theatre programs in the US, but have no idea how to choose audition material. Where do I even begin to look? Is it bad to pick something from a book of monologue...
a.cork
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
What does a typical application timeline look like?
Hi Crimson, what does a typical application timeline look like? From sitting exams to submitting the application to finding out the result either early round or regular decision. Thanks!
g.gladstein
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Is it possible to transfer to a U.S. university?
What are your chances, especially transferring from a New Zealand or Australia university, to a top U.S. university?
megan.summers
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Choosing an Elite University
Hey there. To those who were accepted to great universities in America, can you give me a rundown on why you chose to apply to your first choice, and if accepted to multiple, why did you settle on th...
jamie.beaton
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Deferral from early
I got deferred from my early school. What do I do/can I do now?
victor.li
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Guidance counselor
My school does not have a guidance counselor. Would I nominate my dean or form class teacher or a member of senior management (deputy principal) for this role instead?
j.wright
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
NYU - What is the Elite Daily Magazine? What are the opportunities to participate in this while studying in New York City?
I have heard this is student run - is this true?
jamie.beaton
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
jeffrey_li
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
What school did Donald Trump go to?
Did he go to a strong US university?
victor.li
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
Declaring Wharton in the UPenn application
Can you eg. apply to Wharton and say you’re definite you want to study finance and then apply to another school and say undecided?
jeffrey_li
US College Admissions
Miscellaneous Questions
I'm a US Permanent Resident
I have a New Zealand passport with US Permanent Residency, could I apply as an US person for college?
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