# \#college **URL:** https://experthub.prepscholar.com/tag/college/157.md [Latest](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/tags.md) --- ## [What is the likelihood of admittance into top tier colleges?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/what-is-the-likelihood-of-admittance-into-top-tier-colleges/7831)
**Author:** [@rpmock](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/rpmock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2016, 6:59am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/what-is-the-likelihood-of-admittance-into-top-tier-colleges/7831 "2016-06-03T06:59:51Z")
My son is a junior and attends a very competitive high school in the area. He has taken all pre-AP and AP classes his entire high school career. He is an A/B student with a 3.8 GPA and his class rank is top 12%. His t… --- ## [Patent and Commercialized tech device: IMPACT ON TOP 5 COLLEGE ADMISSIONS](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/patent-and-commercialized-tech-device-impact-on-top-5-college-admissions/7874)
**Author:** [@vasya](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/vasya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 9:01am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/patent-and-commercialized-tech-device-impact-on-top-5-college-admissions/7874 "2016-06-29T09:01:33Z")
I have made 2 inventions (personal devices that have never been made before ) that I'm strongly considering patenting. However, I do not have the money to properly do this with a lawyer and spend 5,000 dollars on him. So… --- ## [Do I need APs if I have strong extracurriculars as an International Student\>?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/do-i-need-aps-if-i-have-strong-extracurriculars-as-an-international-student/7910)
**Author:** [@Slaveya\_Zaharieva](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Slaveya_Zaharieva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/do-i-need-aps-if-i-have-strong-extracurriculars-as-an-international-student/7910 "2016-10-30T15:16:07Z")
I'm from Bulgaria, a small country in Eastern Europe. Our educational system is quite different from yours. Our schools don't calculate GPA and don't offer AP courses. Does not having APs put me in a disadvantage, as I'm… --- ## [Are colleges with 70%+ acceptance rates bad?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/are-colleges-with-70-acceptance-rates-bad/7843)
**Author:** [@chris\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/chris_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 6:09am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/are-colleges-with-70-acceptance-rates-bad/7843 "2016-06-10T06:09:30Z")
I always thought schools like WVU, Indiana Bloomington, Ole miss etc were considered good schools but I see them get berated on sites like college confidential, but on websites like college niche these schools were given… --- ## [AP Course Worth It With No AP Test?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/ap-course-worth-it-with-no-ap-test/7813)
**Author:** [@Lorena\_PrepScholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Lorena_PrepScholar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/ap-course-worth-it-with-no-ap-test/7813 "2021-08-24T15:30:23Z")
The next level of math that my high school offers is AP Statistics. I'm a couple of years ahead in math, so there are literally no other classes available to me. I don't really care about taking the AP test, but my teach… --- ## [What do I do when I'm too well-rounded?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/what-do-i-do-when-im-too-well-rounded/8157)
**Author:** [@reallypanicked](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/reallypanicked)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2018, 5:27am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/what-do-i-do-when-im-too-well-rounded/8157 "2018-02-09T05:27:38Z")
I'm currently a soph in high school and just realized that I am too well-rounded. I have a 3.9 accumulative UW GPA and a 4.5 W GPA. I play two instruments, am treasurer of a non-profit, play tennis for 4 years (ranked #2… --- ## [Taking 5 years to complete high school](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/taking-5-years-to-complete-high-school/8131)
**Author:** [@kgavv](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/kgavv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/taking-5-years-to-complete-high-school/8131 "2018-01-02T15:16:21Z")
Hi, I am homeschooled, and I was wondering if you know if there is any way I could take an extra year to finish coursework. Right now I am supposed to be a senior, but I want to take an extra year to take some ap's and s… --- ## [Is sat score valid for universties/collages in England?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/is-sat-score-valid-for-universties-collages-in-england/8014)
**Author:** [@killerhoax](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/killerhoax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 5:09am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/is-sat-score-valid-for-universties-collages-in-england/8014 "2017-03-15T05:09:33Z")
Dear Sir/Madam Is sat score valid universities/collages in England --- ## ["Compelling" Personal Statement?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/compelling-personal-statement/8009)
**Author:** [@homeskooler](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/homeskooler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 3:25am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/compelling-personal-statement/8009 "2017-03-03T03:25:10Z")
I am hoping to be accepted into Case Western Reserve University's Pre-Scholars Program. Along with an application that I need to fill out, I am required to write a one page Personal Statement. Problem is, CWRU will only… --- ## [International application for Harvard](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/international-application-for-harvard/7991)
**Author:** [@Qisiel](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Qisiel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2017, 11:57am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/international-application-for-harvard/7991 "2017-01-21T11:57:29Z")
I am an international student. I'm currently applying to few Ivies, including Harvard, which is my first choice. Additionally, I am applying for the dual-degree with Berklee College of Music. I have stellar grades (almos… --- ## [Is non-original college-level research compelling for top colleges?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/is-non-original-college-level-research-compelling-for-top-colleges/7918)
**Author:** [@Ktm2499](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Ktm2499)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 11:18am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/is-non-original-college-level-research-compelling-for-top-colleges/7918 "2016-11-01T11:18:51Z")
Hello! I am a junior in high school and thinking about applying to some pretty selective schools. I am interested in majoring in molecular biology and am working on developing my "spike" in biology. I have the opportu… --- ## [What's the average ACT score for Wharton?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/whats-the-average-act-score-for-wharton/7838)
**Author:** [@Benn123](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Benn123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 7:08am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/whats-the-average-act-score-for-wharton/7838 "2016-06-07T07:08:46Z")
What's the average ACT score for WHARTON undergrad at UPenn?