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Now that the SATs are not required, how will colleges/universities pick students?

Would you reccomend to still do the SATs? Also, what are some of the colleges that still DO require the SATs? I’m especially curious about the Ivy League and high prestige universities like MIT and Ha …

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When do you apply for college/university?

So I’ve been hearing some contrasting things lately; do you apply for college in your juniour year, or senior year? Also, I’m planning on taking IB (and you do the actuall IB programme in your junior …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I apply as a transfer student this Sept. 2021?

I am an intn'l student who did a gap year and might only start college this Oct. If I'd want to transfer before my 1rst academic year ends to a US college should I apply now as a transfer student?

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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What exactly is rolling admission? If I don't get accepted, can I still submit again for RD/EA?

Just a bit confused on how rolling admissions work.

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Extracurricular activities

I have a few questions regarding extracurriculars:

-Is playing the church organ considered an extracurricular, and what can put as a description?

-If I add music as an extracurricular, which is somethin …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Letter of Recommendation...

I am an international student , I just wanted to know should my school management directly send the letters to the universities I am applying or should I upload it with my application,, Thanks .....

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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for colleges that only require one teacher lor, is it necessary for it to be from a STEM teacher?

for context, i'm applying as a bio major. i'm planning on asking my APUSH teacher for one letter and one of my teachers in a STEM subject for the other (not sure what teacher yet). i'm considering my …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I list the same extracurricular twice on CollegeVine?

If I were both president of my school’s Academic Decathlon club and I won an individual award at the national level, would I list that as 2 separate extracurriculars on CollegeVine? Since one is a sig …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Changes to Chancing Engine Results

I'm writing to share that the Chancing Results are now a single % percentage number not a range of numbers. I'm not sure when this went into effect but at least for me, it's no longer a range of numbe …

 
I prefer seeing a RANGE of % Percentages
31%
 
I prefer seeing a single NUMBER % Percentage
17%
 
I do not care if it's a RANGE or SINGLE Number
18%
 
I prefer seeing a SINGLE number with +/- % error factor
32%
Poll closed58 votes
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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Can I apply regular decision before the early decision deadline is reached; how do you know the difference on Com. App?

This may seem like a silly question, but I want to make sure that I do not back myself into a hole.

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Can I ask my theatre teacher for one of my main rec letters or should those come from academic classes?

I feel like my theater director knows me better than any of my other academic teachers, but I also don't know whether schools prefer academic ones. I know the Common App has the "Other" option as well …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Finding my dream university/college which gives full need based scholarships to international sudents or have low fee et

I am a grade 12 student, going to apply in 2022 and I am searching an university or college which

1) gives 100% need based scholarships to international sudents or have very low fees.

2) can waive Engl …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Can I an international student apply for Spring term 2022 in Sep 2021?

All I can see in Admissions section(Uni website) is info. regarding Fall semester... What about Spring term? I did a gap year and if I apply now will I only be able to join next Sept. or can I join th …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Extracurriculars for Engineering Programs

I am a science enthusiast and want to enter Engineering Programs in Colleges (not as prestigious as Tier1) for eg. UWMadison, UMTC, Tulane, Florida tech, Illinois Tech, Purdue etc.

In my ExtraCs I have …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Is it necessary to participate in competitions to get into elite colleges in the US?

Hello, I am a current sophomore and an international student. I was wondering if it is necessary to participate in national or international competitions to get into elite colleges in the US? Last yea …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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What should I do about teacher recommendations if I've moved schools extremely frequently?

I've changed schools 4 times my high school career, and as a senior now I am realizing I don't have anyone to reach out for recommendations. I'm really lost on what to do, should I just apply to schoo …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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International student

Can I get into college at age 16.

I'm currently in the 12th grade. I didn't do kindergarten and I got double promotion in grade 5 so I skipped grade 6. Will colleges accept me?

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I guess extracurriculars and self-doubt always come together

Again I have a question about extracurriculars(I swear this is the last one). I'm international student and my school doesn't offer any clubs or athletics at all (only student council in which I've pa …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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What to do for junior year?

Hi!! I'm a junior and I'm planning to apply for UPenn as an international student, but I'm not sure on what to do for my extracurriculars :((, I got rejected by a lot of organizations in my school (de …

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What courses or extracurriculars shall I do while in 9th grade?

I am a 9th grade student from Odisha, India. I am descent in my studies and score between 80-90% every year. This year, I am in my freshman year of high school. I am confused about whether I should do …

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