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Should I take the SAT essay?

None of my schools require nor recommend it...should I still take it?

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What determines the "academic minimum requirement" for schools?

I found that most of the schools that I really want to attend say I don't meet the academic minimum requirement which makes the chances for admission much less likely. I want to know what makes up the …

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Can great ECs make up for low grades?

Okay, first off, I know I'm not getting into the Ivy League or any extremely competitive schools. I know my low GPA won't save me when it comes to their admissions.

Can great ECs make up for a low (3. …

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How do I get an alumni interview from Princeton University?

I'm a new student to University living and education. And I need more information about applying to Princeton University this month for 2022 admissions. Like how to get a real Princeton University all …

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How chronically acceptance rate drops for an international Undecided undergrad asking for a hefty financial aid ?

I know that the acceptance rate for international students asking for hefty financial aid is chronically low, Top of that, I'm wildly undecided, Many current students told me that I should go for an i …

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what is the average GPA to get in to acting school and what is the average GPA to get in director school

im in tenth grade that want to help his family out

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3 years ago
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How to use grade level in essays

If I'm writing about 5th grade do I say "5th grade" or "fifth grade"? Is it hyphenated? Also if its hyphenated does it count as 1 or 2 words for word count?

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What ECs can I add to improve my profile in social sciences (specifically political) to get into Ivy League schools?

I'm a junior interested in going into the social sciences, I'm thinking of political science but I'm not 100% set on it yet. I think I have a pretty strong academic profile of 3.97 UWGPA, I'll have an …

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3 years ago
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Can I submit a scholarship essay for review on Collegevine?

I've never really applied for a proper scholarship with essays. Now that I'm getting started, I would like to post my essays here but I'm not sure if that's allowed because in the submission section i …

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3 years ago
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Is honor roll considered as taking part of an academic honor society?

I'm trying to apply for the SAT in June and it's asking me to check boxes for activities that I've partaken in. I've received honor roll in all semesters for 3 years in a row (I'm a junior), does this …

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Does dual credit make up for a lack of extracurriculars and AP classes?

I am a junior at a private school in Texas, my school only offered 1 AP class (Human Geography) in 9th grade and honors Arabic for all 4 years of high school. Our school is also a collegiate academy, …

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Will opting in for a pass/fail grading system cause me to get an acceptance rescinded?

My school is giving the option of replacing a grade (A-D) with a "P" option (pass) and replacing an F with a "NC" option (no credit). We can apply this choice to any number of classes that we want and …

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Will getting a lower grade in an AP class affect my chances of getting into a high level college?

I took an AP Biology course this semester, and I received a B in the class. This has dropped my GPA, and I would like to know if the grade will cause it to be more difficult to get into a high academi …

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3 years ago
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What do you include in a writing portfoilio?

I'm planning on majoring in English/ Writing and most of the colleges I am applying to want to see a writing portfolio out of me. What do I include? How many pieces should be in a portfolio? Is it oka …

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What is the number one tip to getting into Georgia Tech, and getting it paid for as a non-resident of Georgia?

I’m a junior from Kentucky and would really like to go to Georgia Tech. Finance is the most important factor; if I can’t pay for it, I will go somewhere else. Any tips/suggestions would be greatly app …

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what college have drama/acting class in there school?

im am in 10th grade planning my future early

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Is a word count tool available on the college vine website?

I am searching for a word count tool on collegevine.com. Is a word counter available on the website?

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I got a C in a college class in high school. Will that stop me from getting into ivy league colleges?

I took a western civilization 101 course in high school. It was way harder than I expected. I got a 75 on it. I am afraid that this grade will stop me from getting into ivy league colleges.

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How many people get into their "Long Reach" schools?

I got rejected from Barnard's early decision which was a "long reach" for me according to CollegeVine. I agree with that and wasn't too surprised I got rejected. However, there are other schools that …

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Is there any essay writing contests for 2021?

Hello! I am a sophomore in high school, and I am interested in submitting my essay that I wrote, and I've looked everywhere to find a competition to put it through, but they all have a certain theme. …

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