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August SAT Scores!!

How did everyone do on their test??? I'm sure you all did amazing!!!!!

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Have you received your scores?? (I haven't yet lol)

What was yr target score and what did you get??? (manifest those 160 …

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a year ago
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Any other students with CXC qualifications or getting exams CXC exam in 2025 looking for universities?

I am a 17 year old senior that attends Methodist Agogic Center CSE and am looking for others in the Caribbean like me!

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a year ago
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Improve my application

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone has suggestions for me to improve my college application. I am a junior in highschool currently and I am shooting for BU or The Kings College. I just want to do ever …

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a year ago
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Am I able to submit only my ACT score on Common App if I took ACT w/ writing but don't want to submit my writing score?

I've taken the ACT with writing one time and scored very well on the composite, but not as well as I wanted on the writing section.

On the Common App, it asks "Would you like to report an ACT Plus Wri …

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a year ago
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sat advice!

Hey everyone! I need some advice on the SAT! I'm a high school junior and my SAT goal is to get around a 1300 or 1400! I think I'm on the right track with the English portion but struggle with the Mat …

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a year ago
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Any Syrian students here?

Are there any Syrian students here on collegevine so we can collaborate together

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a year ago
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PSAT prep materials?

Does anybody know of reliable PSAT test prep for this year? Thank you!

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a year ago
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If I ended my freshman year with a 3.8 unweighted, can I somehow get it to a 4.0 unweighted or is it too late?

Im a sophomore by the way!! I know that your freshman year is important for building gpa so I wasn’t sure if I’m able to come back from that 3.8

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a year ago
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If I ended my freshman year with a 3.8 unweighted, can I somehow get it to a 4.0 unweighted or is it too late?

Im a sophomore by the way!! I know that your freshman year is important for building gpa so I wasn’t sure if I’m able to come back from that 3.8

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a year ago
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Apply ED or Reg

I was wondering if applying for ED for schools you want are worth it. I know its a higher acceptance rate but I also heard that application pools are most competitive in ED rounds. So whats the best c …

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a year ago
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How much do colleges weigh Freshman grades?

I did not have a great start to high school. Nothing went wrong in my life or anything, it was just a big learning curve for me and I needed about a year or so to adjust and realize that I wanted to g …

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a year ago
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Extracurricular ideas?

I am currently a freshman in high school. My extracurriculars include NJHS (next year I expect to get accepted into National Honor Society as well) and a decent amount of community service hours (typi …

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a year ago
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Kind of concerned that I have no awards

I’m applying for both early and regular decision this year, but I’m feeling a bit concerned about my application. I have a 3.6 unweighted GPA and a 4.0 weighted GPA, which are pretty average. My junio …

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a year ago
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Extracurriculars

Hey guys it removed my last question idk why!

I was wondering if anyone knew any good pre-med extracurriculars to do. I am currently a junior in highschool and really feel like I am not doing enough. L …

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a year ago
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What are your opinions on gap years?

I have sooo many questions. This is just an outpour of all of them. I definitively want to attend a college/university, I just don't know if this speedy transition from highschool to college is right …

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a year ago
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Do you have essay samples on natural disasters

I need one that shows vulnerability

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a year ago
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Seeking Full-Ride Scholarships for International Students

Hello,

I'm an international student from Nigeria, planning to major in Molecular Biology. I'm seeking U.S. colleges that offer full-ride scholarships for international students. Due to my financial sit …

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a year ago
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How can I get awards with only a year left

I am in my junior year and I've realized I have next to no awards. I am the president and founder of Model UN at my school, and I made the Rec all-star baseball team but that is just about it. What ar …

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a year ago
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What are good EC's for someone pursing Creating Writing?

I dream of attending an Ivy League, like Princeton or UPenn. which are my favorites, and I want to pursue a creative writing degree. My dream is to get a PhD in CW or English. However, I don't know wh …

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a year ago
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Struggling with essay topic.

So I've been working on my CommonApp essay and I've been planning to talk about how one of biggest interests in life is playing guitar or in general just breaking down songs by listening to them close …

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