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Any school recommendations? 3.61 GPA, 1580 SAT, okay EC's

I plan to study Mathematics and potentially dual major with CS. I would be full pay and I don't mind any specific location (a place with natural rock climbing has a slight preference).

I am mainly look …

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What's up 😥

Hey guys, I am junior and I want to attend a university that has medical school and I want to major in biology and my GPA is very low it's 3.0 and so my ACT. I have not taking any advice courses so af …

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a year ago
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School choice

hi, i am an average student and i am looking for a school perfect for me. i am an international student looking for scholarships. i am looking for some target and safety schools. i have a 3.9 gpa and …

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Higher ACT and Good GPA should I get my hopes up?

Hi All, I'm a senior in the Midwest, and below are my 4 top choices for a computer engineering college. I have a 33 super-scored ACT, a 3.93 GPA, I'm an Eagle Scout, the programming lead on my roboti …

 
Northwestern
40%
 
University of Michigan
53%
 
UIUC
0%
 
UW Madison
6%
Poll closed30 votes
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a year ago
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Schools?

I am an honors student with a 4.0 GPA. I take OnRamps (which will give me 7+ credits by the end of high school) and AP (4+ credits) but no dual enrollment courses. I was a varsity member of the color …

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a year ago
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Powerlifting in College

I really want to do powerlifting in college but I already have some preferences for location, campus, etc. I want somewhere cold, in a big city, and with a big campus. Does anyone know any colleges th …

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a year ago
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Pre-Med

My DS is a junior with high stats. 4.5/5 GPA, 33 ACT (plan to take once more), 8+ AP, 4+ University classes. He is pre-med, so I am looking for schools with a high percent of students going on to medi …

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Connections

How long does it take for colleges to contact me after I've reached out? I'm new to this and I don't know what to expect.

 
Two or three days, if they're interested, they'll jump on it
13%
 
Up to one business week, maybe lots of people are reaching out
45%
 
Up to three business weeks, they can be pretty slow
9%
 
A month, they take forever
31%
Poll closed22 votes
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a year ago
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Meh SAT, low GPA, am I cooked?

High SAT, low GPA due to personal issues (Reposing bc I didn't get enough answers/polls the first 3 times lol):

Poll: What schools should I hope to get into realistically? In-state for UCs :p

Also quest …

 
Ivy Level/Stanford/MIT (<5% AR)
9%
 
T20/Berekely Level (<15% AR)
25%
 
T50/UIUC Level (<30% AR)
49%
 
100% Cooked, it's so over for you (Community College)
15%
Poll closed51 votes
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a year ago
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Safety and Reach Schools?

So, I already have a list of good schools I want to go to.

1) NYU

2) UCLA

3) Harvard

4) Yale

5) Stanford

(But of course, any Ivy or really just a good school would be ideal)

I want to major in Psychology (ma …

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a year ago
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In-State, Out of State, and Private Universities

Hi! I'm a Junior with a 4.65 weighted GPA and a 4.0 unweighted GPA. I'm still unsure of what I want to pursue, but some of my main options are a double major in Psych and English, just Psych, Nutritio …

 
stick to the in-state, public university list
26%
 
branch out and also apply to a few privates and out-of-states
70%
 
add some in-state privates only
3%
Poll closed30 votes
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a year ago
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Picking a school

I am a AP and honors student with a 3.8 GPA and 2 ECs. I have to pay for my college without the help of my parents. I always loved LSU growing up but I dont know now that it is the best fit for me eve …

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Pleaseeeeee recommend me some schools *I have a mid profile

Hi, I have a 3.6 GPA, a predicted grade of 39/45 in IB and i take three AP courses. I’m planning to apply for a psych major and I’m looking for a university that has high ranking and good resources. ( …

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a year ago
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help

i toured wesleyan and absolutely LOVE it! however it’s a very hard school to get into (even tho i plan applying ED it’s only a 40% chance). i’m on the board of my school’s theater program and i stage …

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need recommendations for universities

im planning to enroll in fall of 2026. Im a high school student in my 11th grade interested in the following fields : artificial intelligence , ethical hacking , cybersecurity , investment banking , i …

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Interested in Journalism - What can I do to improve my stats?

Hey! I'm a current junior wanting to major in journalism and (if possible) also do something Marketing related. I'm an international student applying to the US and want to get advice on how to improve …

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Extracurriculars

Hey, I am a freshman in high school, and I want to get into T-25 school for a STEM related major. What would be some basic recommendations for extracurricular, and should I join a sport?

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a year ago
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Hi! I'm new to Collegevine.

I was wondering what a Admission offer is and what Karma is used for here.

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Should I go for Ivy League

I am a sophomore and have a thirteen percent chance on average for all Ivy Leagues I want to study psychology so Harvard would be the best for that and hopefully get a masters maybe a doctorate if I c …

 
Yes
62%
 
No
37%
Poll closed37 votes
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Choosing an ED school!

I want to study biomathematics, more specifically biostatistics in college. I have been having a hard time choosing a school to early decision to. Which one should I do? I hope to have a great communi …

 
cornell university
28%
 
brown university
36%
 
vanderbilt university
36%
Poll closed25 votes
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