A few questions..

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I know this probably isn't the proper place, but seeing as I don't know where the proper place is, I'll post it here.</p>

<p>How do you go about taking AP courses if your school doesn't offer them? Is there another way?</p>

<p>Also, if I was to retake the ACT and take the SAT but I am applying to Georgetown (deadline Jan 10), do I put the dates that I would take these and then send in the scores as I get them even if they are received around February/March?</p>

<p>What is a good college essay about, what is a good length, and does anyone know of a site that will help critique college essays?</p>

<p>Sorry but these are things that are just killing me and I'm so stressed it is giving me a headache so if anyone has the time to answer these I would greatly appreciate it.</p>

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<p>For your first question, you can self study AP Exams. Take a look at this thread: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/369861-self-studying-aps-improving-your-app.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/369861-self-studying-aps-improving-your-app.html&lt;/a> </p>

<p>2 and 3 I have no idea, sorry.</p>

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<p>Thanks Avman. Is it too late though?</p>

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<p>Stanford offers APs online. Many take community college classes instead.</p>

<p>500 words is an ideal essay length, 700 max. What you want to do is give adcom insight into who you are and what you'll bring to the table. I would post on the parent forum here to ask for help reviewing your essay or PM some parents whose posts you find reliale.</p>

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<p>I made a post in the parent forum. Thanks hmom5. I'm really glad that there are so many helpful people on here. Makes the college process sooooo much easier.</p>