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How many APs are good in sophomore year for ivy leagues?

I’m a rising sophomore choosing my classes (I currently have 1 AP and 2 honors classes) for the next year. Is this good enough for ivies such as Dartmouth/Columbia/Princeton? I know that there is more …

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Extracurriculars on College Applications

Hey! I'm a rising senior getting ready to start applying to college, but I'm having some trouble with my applications. While my coursework and GPA are strong, and I've attended a competitive program o …

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3 years ago
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How can I start an independent study at my school or engage In a research project?

I have always hated how homeless children in my community didn’t have access to education or the right resources for a good life. I joined non-profit organizations in my community and I am an ambassad …

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3 years ago
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Late Teacher's Recommendation Letter

Hi.

I know that this website is for colleges and universities in the U.S., but I don't really know any other place to ask this, so I'm asking it here.

Recently, I have decided to apply for a few Korea …

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3 years ago
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Legacy Questions

Hi, I’m in the 9th grade and have developed an interest in the college admissions process.

I always hear that legacies have an exponentially higher chance of acceptance, why is this? I am not a legac …

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3 years ago
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Dual enrollment vs AP

How do colleges veiw dual enrollment vs AP? Do colleges considered dual enrollment as rigorous as AP?

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3 years ago
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Will recommendations be carried over from Junior year?

I accidentally asked my ex-employer to write me a letter of recommendation back in April and she did, and it’s in the common app now. Will it be deleted in the upcoming cycle? I’m a rising senior.

I di …

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3 years ago
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Why doesn't collegevine use weighted GPA to determine chance of acceptance?

Why does college vine only have unweighted GPA? It seems that weighted would give a better realistic chance of determining acceptance chance.

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3 years ago
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Internships

What are some good websites to look for business related internships?

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3 years ago
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CV Appreciation Post

Hello all,

I just wanted to express my immense gratitude to CollegeVine and to everyone on here! My school doesn't really focus on college advice, or how to get in, and the resources on here are incred …

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What to prepare for international students

I’m currently in 10th grade right now, and I want to try to apply for the university of Washington later after I graduate high school. Problem is I’m from Indonesia and we don’t have GPA or things lik …

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3 years ago
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AP amount

Hello! I am a rising senior, and I am wondering if the amount of AP classes I took would be enough to be able to get into a good university such as UWisc, UMinnesota, or American. I only took 2 AP cla …

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3 years ago
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Does CMU/UVA require me to self report the scores I got on my AP exam?

I just took an ap exam and didn't get as much as I would have liked to have got on my AP exam.

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3 years ago
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Is only having 5-6 APs Okay?

Or even 3 APs but I plan on dual enrolling / taking a college credit equivalent for those class anyways.

Would colleges look down on this ? I decided taking online college classes might be better than …

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3 years ago
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New to college admissions, how do I go about it?

I have never gotten any advice or guidance in my college applications thus far, and I generally don't really know where to start or go about it.

I am trying to get scholarships as I look into applicati …

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3 years ago
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I want to apply to european schools for engineering, but my school doesnt offer the classes required for entry

They require a 5 on AP calculus and AP Physics Mechanics to get into the mechanical engineering program, but neither of those courses are offered at my school. I am planning on taking these classes th …

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3 years ago
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What Common App essay topic should my idea go under?

Hi! Rising senior here.. I think I want my essay topic to be about when I started up a charity for the homeless and how it changed my veiws and the lives of others.. but I'm not sure where I could pu …

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Should I submit my AP scores or not?

I got my AP scores back, but I only got a 5 on one of them. I got 3s on the rest. Should I self report the 3s or leave them out of my application entirely? Which option would be the most beneficial? ( …

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3 years ago
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How should you enter AP Scores on CollegeVine?

Two questions:

1. Why is AP Seminar not an option for an AP Score in your profile (neither is AP Research)?

2. If you take AP Calculus BC, do you enter your AB Subscore as another AP exam score?

Thanks!

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International Student - Did not take AP Courses

As an international student, I did not take any AP courses or exams. Not because of laziness, our school did not offer one. Will it affect my admissions chance?

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