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Can I get a good scholarship even five years after high school with a 3.0 GPA?

Hi guys! My name is Pedro, 21 and I'm from Brazil. Since 2020 I've been considering to apply for some colleges in the United States. I finished my high school in 2019 with a 3.0 GPA (I know, I wasn't …

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Breakthrough challenge 2022 (khan)

Hello, Im plannig on joing breakthrough Khan, Im not really sure what I should do.

I was planning on doing

Protien

Phage therapy

Feedback loops

Energy

Please can give any ideas

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are SAT's still needed as part of Application Process.

On the fence about having our Kid put energy into test that really does nothing. Are schools still requiring these and honestly, are they using them as a cut off tool during application review.

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If I am applying to colleges as a social work major is it hard

I want to go into college for social work. I am scared that I will not fill out the applications right because all my friends are applying for business or undedicded. Is there anything specific I need …

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Advice/suggestions on extracurriculars?

Please help me. I'm a secondary student studying in Brazil. Even though college is still far away, I wanted to attend a competitive university in the U.S (probably an Ivy). My grades are not an issue, …

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Suggestions on extracurriculars regarding East Asia studies.

Hello, I'm currently in the 10th grade homeschooled in American School. (Right now I live in Europe). I'm planning to apply to colleges in America. I am interested in the East Asia studies program. …

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I need help!!!

Hi, I'm from Grenada a small country in the Caribbean. I'm in secondary school form3(sophomore) about to go in form 4(junior) this September and I'll be graduating when I'm in form 5(senior) but even …

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History/Archival/French Extracurriculars or Volunteer Opportunities in New England

Hello.

As of writing this, I am a 15 y/o high school student majoring in Historic Preservation. Ideally, I'll be able to attend a small grouping of schools (URI, Simmons Uni, Brown Uni) to attain a PhD …

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College honor programs?

Hi! I’m currently a junior in high school and I have some questions about honor programs in colleges. Are they that much harder than normal classes? If you decide that the honors program is not for yo …

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Should I submit a 1510 SAT (770 RW, 740 M) to T20s as a bio/cogsci major?

I'm an international student with a ~3.85-3.90 UW GPA (converted to American grading scales) looking to apply to US colleges as a biology/cognitive science major for fall 2023 entry. I took the SAT tw …

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realistically, does a high SAT matter for ivy (or ivy adjacent) schools?

I really want to go to UPenn or Yale or Duke for economics/math/international relations, but frankly, my sat (2nd try) is only a 1390. I make so many stupid mistakes on the exam, especially because th …

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do my extra curriculars have a theme? (and if not, how can I thread them together to have a theme)

hey guys, my question is basically just the one listed above. I hope to get a math + econ double major or an econ major with a math and international relations double minor (if that's possible idk im …

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Full ride scholarship for an International (african) student

I'm currently in my junior year of secondary school ( 10th grade) and I've decided to pursue my undergraduate degree in the US. I'm confident in the grades I'll receive during my time in- high school …

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I am looking for a creative writing/fantasy/French internship/program for the summer.

As listed above, I am looking for a creative writing/fantasy/French internship/program for the summer THAT IS NOT LISTED ON COLLEGEVINE BLOGS. I have already gone through every single one.

Guidelines f …

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Any extracurricular advice for the field of oceanography?

Hi! I want to eventually get a PhD in biochemical oceanography, but extracurriculars for this are pretty limited. I hope to double-major in Chemistry and Oceanography (at USNA) but I want to find some …

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Questbridge odds?

I am super happy to have been selected as a Questbridge College Prep Scholar last month. This has changed how I'm looking to apply to colleges in the fall, as I get to participate in the national coll …

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What are the best extracurriculars

I do classical dance (aka ballet) 4.15h a week, but the school I want to attend (uwc), says the more extracurriculars, the better. What should I get? A language? Another sport?

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Cambridge systems

How does College Vine calculate chances of admissions for students who are at schools that offer the Cambridge curriculum?

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Cambridge systems

How does College Vine calculate chances of admissions for students who are at schools that offer the Cambridge curriculum?

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Cambridge systems

How does College Vine calculate chances of admissions for students who are at schools that offer the Cambridge curriculum?

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