Posts by tasha

SparkLife posts by tasha


A Medical Emergency
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By: Tasha

I'm a junior in High school and I'm moving schools because i've had 4 surgeries in the past 2 years and my school is fed ...

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category: College Advisor
tags: health | emergencies | transfers

Is the Grass Greener on the New School's Side of the Fence?
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By: Tasha

Dear Tasha,

I have a dilemma because next year there will be a new high school opening up in my county and I have the option ...

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category: College Advisor
tags: transfers

Perfect—But Not Panicked Enough?
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By: Tasha

Hi Tasha! I'm 14 and a freshman in high school. Lucky for me, I already know that I want to teach choral music at a ...

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category: College Advisor
tags: chorus | ninth grade | college admissions

Stuck at 1800 and Stressed
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By: Tasha

Hi!
Like most that contact you, I am in need of some help. I have done well in school, no doubt.  I am ranked #1 ...

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category: College Advisor
tags: sat | college admissions

Middle Class Income, Big League Dreams
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By: Tasha

Like many Sparklers, today's question-asker is wondering if a middle class family income means an elite school is out of reach.

Here's the story. I am ...

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category: College Advisor
tags: money | college admissions | tuition | brown

Advice for International Students
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By: Tasha

International students applying to American colleges often wonder: will my application stand out?

Hey Tasha!
My name is Tushar and to tell you the truth, I'm freaking ...

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category: College Advisor
tags: india | sat | college admissions | a-levels | hindi | french

Bad GPA, Good Test Scores
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By: Tasha

Here's a question many of your SparkNotes editors faced: will not-great grades and high test scores make colleges throw up all over my application?

I was ...

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category: College Advisor
tags: sat | grades | act | college admissions | test scores

A Home Schooler Applies to College
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By: Tasha

Is there anything that I, as a home school student, can do to help make me stand out in a crowd? It's so stressful trying ...

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category: College Advisor
tags: home school | college admissions

Arts, Hebrew, Volleyball, and More
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By: Tasha

A Sparkler asks: can I get into any of the schools that interest me?

I am a student an private Jewish day school in Brookline, MA. ...

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category: College Advisor

One Isn't a Lonely Number, Thank You Very Much
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By: Tasha

It's important to take a leadership role in your extracurriculars. But what if your extracurriculars consist of...just you?

I'm a freshman at high school, and after ...

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category: College Advisor
tags: extracurriculars | key club | ice skating | piano

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