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Hello folks,

I am looking to begin a project to help students in Ukraine (I am Ukrainian myself), however I do not know where to begin. Can somebody please give advice? I am looking to help with academics or career readiness for kids.

Hello, wonderful individuals! I'm an incoming sophomore, and I need some advice.

Context: My school is pretty academically rigorous, but I would say I have been doing well in all the courses in my freshman year. I'm also international.

In terms of clubs, classes, preparing for college admissions, etc., does anybody have any tips? Additionally, I am curious as to how to branch out a bit more socially (I'm extroverted, but my being loud is kind of the problem...). Anything else I should know?

Thanks!

Answerwrite hasn't been unlocked yet, where can I find past exams for Business Admin Cluster? I prefer ICDC or state exams. Pls help.

Back in the olden days, starting a nonprofit used to be the strat, now everyone appears to have them. Out of curiosity, what collegemaxxing strategies were in before it/are in now? Research appears to be gaining popularity too...

Hey everyone!!! Please give advice for US universities specifically (NOT necessarily only chancing because I'm just getting started). I'm aiming for Canadian schools as my safeties/targets (do not need help for these), but want to shoot my shot with Ivies and Ivy+.

Demographics:

Gender: female

Race/ethnicity: White

State: intl (Canada)

Type of school: - I go to a very selective private school which has a competitive environment and restricts us somewhat on what courses (e.g AP) we can take (this will explain some of Academics)

Hooks (URM, first generation, legacy, athlete, etc.): former refugee from Ukraine, low income, single-parent household.

🥀 antihooks - intl with FULL aid.....

Major:

- I want to do International Relations as my undergraduate track (different universities have different majors for this) and might deviate a bit into business as a minor or double major (I like IR because I want to understand my backstory, but business, specifically entrepreneurship, is an unexpected love I found this year)

Academics:

4.0 UW, I max out my course load at school (idk W). In 10th, I plan to take everything that is available in school and do AP macro out of school (please suggest any other courses I should pursue).

Tests: 5 on Micro (self-study), took a practice SAT and predicting 1560-1580+ (I'll take this in sophomore year; my main concern is minor English issues like grammar or punctuation).

This looks pretty empty, but it is only my freshman year!

Extracurriculars (this might be out of order haha):

1. Debate - some breaks at university tournaments, some speaker awards, one major national qualification (might write about this in my essay or a supp, I started debate as a method to improve language and get more comfortable with being an immigrant).
2. DECA - swept provincials for my event, qualified for ICDC, will have a leadership/teaching role in my club next year (I'm excited, I love my business friends!)
3. MUN - I gaveled at a conference that had international-ish vibes to it.
4. Research - I got into a summer program where I get to write a paper (I'll have to find some way to publish though), I'm going to be focusing on policy and IR. Paper should be done by next October/November. I got into certain other semi-prestigious uni-affiliated programs but declined most of them because of lack of time (4/4 accepted this season :P)
5. Volunteering - I do a lot of volunteering around kids and youth. I did a thing where I made some curriculum and taught kids certain school subjects, including to kids of low income or URM (this was part of an established organization). I was also on a Teen Council at my local library and helped coordinate events to bring youth to their new Youth Hub and to get them reading.
6. I bake sourdough bread. I promise this sounds really random, but it's like a hobby I have. I passed this down from my family back in Ukraine, who are giving me recipes and whatnot; it keeps me non-stressed and connected to my culture. I might find some way to re-route it into a formal extracurricular; suggestions are welcome!

Awards (very empty section):

- ICDC qual and all 4 provs medals available :D

- Some debate awards (see above, no doxx)

- MUN gavel

- School level awards with $$$ attached

Essay: something abt being a refugee probably, summer program people have been glazing my writing so idk probably will be decent to very good.

Future:

- My extracurriculars could really go any way - I'll probably continue on everything I have been doing so far and might add activities to sharpen the spike.

- I'm also interested in writing (journalism/non-research kind). I welcome suggestions as to how I can tie this in.

- I might get a j*b if I can find one.

Extra info (last yapping session, I promise):

I came to Canada in 2022, and while getting held up at the more basic immigration things (until about 8th-9th grade), I had no idea how college admissions in North America even worked. My main concern is that people around me have been raised in competitive environments, where they began some of their activities around grade 4 or 5. The ideal suggestions I am looking for are not complete "rebrands" or starting activities in completely new fields, but rather repositioning ideas for my narrative, maybe specific programs to do or other things that would boost my chances.

P.S if you're from my school and know me, no, you don't 😄

Hello wonderful individuals,

If I had a fully written paper in humanities, specifically on the topic of public policy, where would you suggest I publish? I mainly want to see the "most prestigious" options coupled with some for realism. Thanks!

Hello folks! I'm looking for suggestions for me to apply to for NEXT YEAR (so 2027 summer), so that I can start building up my application trackers and deadlines as early as possible. That being said, please suggest programs! I'm looking for a mix of programs that are easy and difficult to get into.

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Demographics: international (Canada, open to doing a program in person in the US or Canada/other places or online), female, White (Ukrainian refugee from 2022), probably need finaid for programs although I can scrape by, competitive feeder independent school.

Academics: I want IR/business/law (or general humanities), 4.0/4.0 GPA on max courseload, in Grade 9 right now, SAT projected 1550+ on practice tests, took a couple APs out of school to get ahead (no results yet, prob 5 based on practice tests and test experience).

Extracurriculars (keeping specific competitions vague):

- Debate -> provincial/uni tournament awards and national quals, going to push for nat awards in grade 10

- DECA -> full sweep provs, ICDC qual, hopefully will walk away with some awards from Anaheim next year....

- MUN -> major Canadian tournament Best Delegate, some regional awards

- Summer Programs -> taking Stanford law courses over the summer and will push for some research/passion related activities

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Please tell me whether I'm cooked or not and give suggestions :)

might be running principles cluster next year, how do I structure meetings and make sure my children study? I got to ICDC but 99% of the workwas done by my own initiative

Hello folk,

Made ICDC this year from PBM, looking to change events for next year. I want orals, individuals, I'm from Ontario and am looking for a semi-competitive/non-competitive event (saw the BFS memes and got scared). I highly dislike finance and anything related to it (economics is fine) please no finance. Suggest me events!

Those who applied this cycle, how did it go? Any decisions yet?

Title, looking to drop out of all the afterschool classes I do (Ontario) and start grinding on my own - tips?

After the lawsuit, Harvard dropped a rubric with academics, extracurriculars and personality (shows in activities, interviews, essays, etc.). Does personality matter and if so how much? Nobody from the ultracompetitive kids in my community seems to talk about it, and instead focus on achievements.

Drop event and routine if you prep over the summer.

It is so much more difficult to get into a US university as an international student - especially if you need financial aid or come from a country with limited opportunities. To the kids applying from outside the US, to HYPSM, community college, state school, or anything in between, you deserve the world, no matter what your acceptances are in the end.

P.S if anyone made the journey as an intl, please share your thoughts

For context, I'm from Ontario, and the main formats of debate here (British Parliamentary, World Schools, Canadian Parliamentary, etc.) HEAVILY rely on a couple of out-of-school debate classes (90%+ of winners of major tournaments, national champions, etc. go to 2-3 large after-school class providers) - note these aren't school clubs (although private school prevalence in tournaments is generally common) but rather for-profit classes.

Is the situation the same in the US? Super curious about different formats, leagues, states, etc

For context, I'm from Ontario, and the main formats of debate here (British Parliamentary, World Schools, Canadian Parliamentary, etc.) HEAVILY rely on a couple of out-of-school debate classes (90%+ of winners of major tournaments, national champions, etc. go to 2-3 large after-school class providers) - note these aren't school clubs (although private school prevalence in tournaments is generally common) but rather for-profit classes.

Is the situation the same in the US? Super curious about different formats, leagues, states, etc.