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performing arts tour

I was told that you could take an arts specific tour at Skidmore College but I'm not sure how to sign up for one?

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What is it like at MIT?

Hi posting this here since there isn't an Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which is my dream school, community on College Vine yet.

I'm thinking of applying to MIT this fall but I've heard …

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Rising senior: Is it too late to ask a teacher for a recommendation letter?

Last spring I asked my biology & history teacher for recommendation letters, but now I heard that it's best to ask at least 3 teachers (for supplements?). I want to ask my calculus teacher for the thi …

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What's New at CollegeVine

Hey everyone, can you believe July is almost over already?! Whether you're taking time to build out your application profile or just relaxing and enjoying your time off, I hope everyone's summer has b …

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How to prepare for the International Mathematical Olympiad in grade 10?

How to Prepare for the IMO in your grade 10, where to start, recommended books, preparation help, etc?

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Should I worry about sending my SAT essay scores?

I recently took the SAT and did well on the test itself. However, I got essay scores that were less than ideal. Is it possible to only send my Reading/Language and Math portions by omitting the essay …

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Application deadlines

Since common app s opening august 1st, for the colleges who just have the application on their website that still say 2021 deadlines, will they change too?

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Ivy League Essays

Hey Folks! Hope all is good at your end. With admissions season coming (and me being the first child to go through the process), I had a question. For Personal Statement essays, people say choose what …

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Does the College Vine chancing simulator take residence into account?

For example, for NC public schools, does the College Vine simulator look at NC residents differently than Non-Residents when thinking about chancing. NC schools are limited to 18% non-res and the rat …

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I really want to transfer to University of Miami from FAU. When is the nest time to transfer fall 2022 or spring 2022

I want to increase my chances as much as possible. Also I want to write a strong essay and the topic is basically about what challenge did you overcome that made you who you are now and disciplined. P …

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If you're applying out of state do you have to do college interviews

Now that covid is lightening up a bit I suspect that colleges will do interviews. I didn't know colleges still do them. Most of the colleges I'm applying to are out of state, and Im applying to 12 sch …

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commonapp

I'm a rising senior (class of 2022), when should I make a CommonApp account?

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I am a national level swimmer. Can i write my essay on this topic ? 2 of my ECs are related to this.

I am a senior in high school from India.

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Can you ask your counselor to nominate you for levine scholarship program

It said your counselor must nominate you for Levine scholarship but can you ask your counselor to nominate you or they have to nominate by themselves.

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What ECs should I incorporate to get into the Ivy League schools?

Hello! I’m Kripa and I’m from India. I’m a Junior year HS student and I’m planning to major in Economics. It is my dream to get into the top universities like Harvard and Stanford and I’m determined t …

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Should you talk about your major in your main college essay?

I am going to be a high school senior and working on some of my college application essays. The University of Illinois has supplemental shorter essays specifically asking about your intended major and …

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How old do you have to be to shadow a PA and where would you go to shadow one?

I'm a Sophmore in high school who is interested in the Pa career and would like to shadow a pa but have some concerns on the requirements and where to shadow one.

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Application Essay Content

I'm starting to work on my application essays, and I would like to discuss my ADHD and Autism diagnoses in one of them.(not as the main point.)

I've heard that this isn't a great topic to talk about i …

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I am going to be a junior(hs) in August, and I am wondering what other medical-career based classes I should take

Classes I am taking junior year:

- AP/IB Literature and Comp

- Honors Algebra II

- Honors AP Physics

- Pre AP Spanish

- Standard Government

- AP Psychology

- Anatomy & Physiology I and II

I am also going to j …

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Do you get AP credit senior year?

Is it true that you can’t get college credit for AP scores your senior year since the scores come out way after a colleges deadline to claim college credit?

If so, could I do a leap year?

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