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SAT

Since the SAT scores are being optional now, and apparently don't affect your chances of admission, is it okay if I don't take them because my school is not providing any help to do so? So, would it a …

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Is it better to submit both test scores if you take them both or just the score thats better?

Hello, I'm currently about to take both the ACT and the SAT but I was wondering how I should go about the application process when I get my scores back. I don't know if I should put both scores in my …

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Should I take the SAT if I took the ACT?

I'm a junior with 16 APs, a 1490 PSAT, a 35 ACT, and some extracurriculars that (hopefully) can make me competitive for the T10. I did some research and found that taking both the SAT and ACT can give …

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Should I take the SAT for the University of Michigan?

Hello everyone! I have been preparing for the SAT for quite a while now, but I was wondering if it is worth taking the SAT. I did pretty decently on the PSAT/NMSQT (1410, which was 99th percentile) an …

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How can I begin to network with colleges on CollegeVine?

I was wondering where I could get started on networking with schools through CollegeVine. :)

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Acceptance Rate

Hi! I was just wondering why it says I have a below 25% acceptance chance for a lot of the colleges on my list when it says I exceed the academic course load, GPA, as well as extra curricular activiti …

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Would this be considered an Honor?

Im filling out a scholarship for a prestigious scholarship and my debate team was ranked very very very highly nationally last year and this year. Does that count as an honor and if so I should list i …

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Is my situation gonna effect my admission process?

As I want to apply to my dream college, I need to submit my grades. But I have failed in the mid term of 11th grade, after that my school couldn't take any exams due to Corona pandemic and it's imposs …

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How can I meet the academic threshold of top schools?

By the time I graduate, I will have taken around 10 AP classes and around the same number of honors classes. These 20 classes do not include my electives, non honors courses, etc. I added this inform …

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Why would the college calculator give me up to a 60% chance of getting into Pomona when its acceptance rate is so low?

4.0 gpa

Hispanic male

from suburban NY

7 AP classes

Average ECs, (p/t job, Track, Food Bank, Boy Scouts, NHS)

2 leadership positions

Test Optional

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I recieved an email from Colby requesting additional information. What can I send them?

I received this email from Colby College (which I applied to in January) 4 days ago: "Thank you for completing your application to Colby. In light of the complexities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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I listed my ECs in the Common App in chronological order instead of in order of importance. Should I email them?

I applied to mostly T20 schools. This dumb mistake is driving me crazy. I must have reviewed my app a dozen times and missed the instructions. Idk if it’s worse to point it out though. The most import …

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I recieved an email from Colby requesting additional information. What can I send them?

I received this email from Colby College (which I applied to in January) 4 days ago: "Thank you for completing your application to Colby. In light of the complexities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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Which colleges have the most essay prompts?

Hi. I'm a workaholic who isn't stressed enough and as such, I am stressed. I hate being me. I want to write some more college essays so... yeah.

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CC

I graduated from high school went to community college how do i calculate my chances for transfer?

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How much will affect my profile for failling exam.

I am an international student.I failed in one subject in 9th grade mid year exam.but in the final exam of 9th grade i got 76% marks in it. i also got 80% marks in 10th grade final exam.and i again fai …

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When networking on CollegeVine with schools is the message you write for the first school the same one sent to others?

I wrote my message to the first school I connected with which was Vanderbilt University and I assumed that I would get to write different messages for each school but when I connected with BC and anot …

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What are some online summer opportunities I can do during covid? (preferably internships, volunteering, or research )

Hi, I'm a rising sophomore in high school, and I live in Delaware. I am interested in the medical field and I really like doing community volunteering. Since Delaware is a really small state and becau …

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Is two AP and 1 Honors class--with the rest being non-academic electives--enough for senior year?

I am currently a junior and a rising senior in highschool. For the entirety of my high school career, I have taken various honors and AP classes. I am also in a specialized Business program in my high …

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