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Hey, does anyone know if colleges accept self-reported scores through common app or if I have to pay the $12 per school to send them through collegeboard? Thanks!

My essay is about my passion in videography so something related to cameras or film would be good. I'm having a hard time coming up with something.

I know that colleges value an upward trend in grades getting better throughout your years, but how would having a high GPA freshman year, low sophomore year, and high junior and senior year effect adm …

I'm answering a supplemental that asks about an experience in which I exchanged beliefs/had my beliefs challenged. I naturally want to start the essay with dialogue, but I've already done that with an …

For my college application I don't see a place to write down all of my extracurriculars, but there is an "activities" section--formatted similarly to the essay prompts. Do I write this like a narrativ …

Collegevine places equal odds for ED1 and ED1 for U Chicago. This contradicts many online anecdotes. How statistically robust is this prediction.

Also, odds are some for RD and EA at UChicago. Same iss …

My common app essay basically revolves around my realization that my first impressions of things isn't always right and how I came to change this by giving things I usually wouldn't chances and it has …

Are international students allowed into the school?

Hey! I'm from india. I was wondering if we should submit not only 2 teachers rec letters but also counselors recommendation for Princeton. Is that a requirement? Because I don't have a counselor in my …

Am I allowed to submit videos for the MIT slideroom portfolio? I have art and photography as well, but I also wanted to submit videography and video editing that I did for church. Do videos count as v …

I recently helped peer review my first essay. I got a 5/5 rating and the person seemed to like what I said. However, they asked for help with one final paragraph that they decided to change. Is there …

One of the schools I'm applying to has a supplemental essay about communities/groups you're in and to describe one you're in and your place in it. My immediate thought was to write about how I've move …

How are College Vine rankings arrived at? Are they same as US News or some other publication?

Hello, guys! I'm an International Student that need some help from you. What are my chances, as an International Student, of getting accepted (USA university) with scholarship. I know there are univer …

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Overall, I'm just curious on what schools that would accept me and things I should improve for.

Sophomore

Middle Eastern, Muslim

Unweighted GPA- 3.95

Extracurriculars: Stage crew for the …

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I found that the SAT priority deadline for UF is December 1, and if sent after, that will be considered space available.

The problem is, my application is strong, but my SAT score doesn't …

I wrote the following sentence in one of my college essays and wanted to know if I sound arrogant or condescending when saying this:

"I get great satisfaction in helping peers understand math concepts …

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So I am trying to send my SAT score officially through the college board and have heard that some places want all SAT scores. However, one of my college counselors told me it was fine to submit one …

I got a 34 on the ACT, with a 35 in reading, english, science, and a 32 in math. I got a 1480 on the SAT, 720 reading and 760 math. I want to apply as a math/data science or chem major, but I’m not su …

Should I submit a 33 ACT score or a 1470 SAT

SAT: 1470: R: 710, M: 760 ACT: 33: M: 31, S: 34, E: 33, R: 33. I'm planning on majoring in engineering.