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My Son Applied to Colleges Alone: A Cautionary Tale

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There is nowhere to explain all that on the transcript, though, so it was just a glaring hole in his academic rigor. So, I did some minor grammar editing and left the rest alone while a small part of my soul died right there in the family room. We hit our first serious rough patch when he showed me his essays. We wouldn’t want that.

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Wake Forest University 

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Official High School Transcript including the Mid-Year School Report Teacher Recommendation Form Early Decision Agreement This is applicable for students who are applying through the Early Decision cycle. Wake Forest also offers a number of interdisciplinary programs, including a popular program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

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The Claremont Colleges: Harvey Mudd College

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High School Transcript: The high school transcript should include the mid-term grades from the senior year. Regular Decision may be right for you if you need more time to get your application ready. Many more students apply for Regular Decision than Early Decision. Application Components Complete the Common Application.

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The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

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Application Components Complete the UC application and add the high school transcripts. Most Popular Majors Economics Sociology Biology Political Science and Government Psychology Physiological Psychology Computational and Applied Mathematics English History Computer Science Minors UCLA offers more than 90 undergraduate minors.

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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

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Minor: An academic field that a student chooses to focus on that typically requires a smaller number of classes than a major. Some colleges require students to fill this out and they use it instead of a student’s transcript. There is usually more rigor and work with these programs as well. SRAR: Self reported academic record.

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Harvard University vs Harvard College: Are They Different?

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Secondary fields (minors). Harvard College’s general education curriculum requires students to take courses outside their primary field of study to give them a well-rounded intellectual foundation. Students can pursue secondary fields to complement their concentrations. Research opportunities.

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What You Need to Know About Vanderbilt University

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Application Components: All required parts of the Common Application or Coalition, powered by Scoir, Official high school transcript Counselor letter of recommendation Two academic teacher letters of recommendation Standardized Test Scores: The test scores are optional for students applying for fall 2023 and Fall 2024.