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    Will Colleges Rescind Acceptances for Quarter Grades?
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    2020-05-04 | Sally Rubenstone

    Will Colleges Rescind Acceptances for Quarter Grades?

    Question: I have always been a good student, A’s and B’s. However during my senior year a couple of my AP classes got tough. Duri…
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    Are Low AP Exam Scores an Elite-College Deal-Breaker?
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    2020-05-03 | Sally Rubenstone

    Are Low AP Exam Scores an Elite-College Deal-Breaker?

    Question: Will failing 1 or 2 AP exams affect admissions to top tier schools or Ivy League colleges?Sadly, yes … or at least mayb…
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    Apple Trees, Hammocks, and College Prep
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    2020-04-27 | Dave Berry

    Apple Trees, Hammocks, and College Prep
    I'd like to address high school juniors today, those who are at the end of their 11th-grade year. Some may have already graduated…
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    Top Economics Grad Program with B's?
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    2020-04-26 | Sally Rubenstone

    Top Economics Grad Program with B's?

    Question: Dear Dean, I am a rising junior at UC Berkeley studying math and economics and I am interested in pursuing a master's i…

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    Will a "C" Mean a Rescinded Acceptance?
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    2020-04-26 | Sally Rubenstone

    Will a "C" Mean a Rescinded Acceptance?

    Question: I applied to college with no grade lower than an A-. But now I'm worried that I may get a “C" in AP Calculus. Will my …

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    Will Low AP Bio Grade Mean Rescinded Acceptance?
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    2020-04-24 | Sally Rubenstone

    Will Low AP Bio Grade Mean Rescinded Acceptance?

    Question: I recently was accepted to my top school for nursing. I even received a scholarship. However I recently found out that …

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    Can My Son Drop AP Class AFTER Receiving College Acceptances?
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    2020-04-23 | Sally Rubenstone

    Can My Son Drop AP Class AFTER Receiving College Acceptances?

    Question: Hi, I am mom to a HS senior who has been accepted at several liberal arts colleges (not the most competitive ones but s…

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    Will a "D" in AP Stats Get Me Rescinded From Rice?
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    2020-04-23 | Sally Rubenstone

    Will a "D" in AP Stats Get Me Rescinded From Rice?

    Question: Hi guys, I've been admitted to Rice University for ED last December to the Wiess School and was jumping up and down.

    Dur…

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    Should I Tell My Top-Choice College About a Likely "D" this Semester?
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    2020-04-21 | Sally Rubenstone

    Should I Tell My Top-Choice College About a Likely "D" this Semester?

    I have straight A's in high school and got an almost perfect SAT score -- I just applied ED to Duke. I am also applying to a few …

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    What Do Admission Officials Know About Applicants' High Schools?
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    2019-12-09 | Sally Rubenstone

    What Do Admission Officials Know About Applicants' High Schools?

    My daughter's Maryland high school is ranked high but is very well-known for grade inflation. Therefore, her GPA is probably high…

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