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Deciding between EC's

I'm a freshman and I'm considering volunteering in a tutoring program for a nonprofit, right now, it only takes 1 hour out of my schedule and I was thinking of signing up. It also gives you an option …

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Will my chances at getting into an Ivy league school be affected?

During 8th grade, I had a chance to take a summer class and I chose a language. I failed horribly because I wasn't really into it. My counselor told me that it would be on my transcript but won't acce …

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What are some good extracurriculars for economics other than model un, debate team, fbla etc.

What are some good extracurriculars for economics other than model un, debate team, fbla etc.

also how do i conduct my own economic and financial research

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My school does offer IB diploma but it would make me in a lower math, should I still do that or go with HL Math and 5 IB

I am wondering what would be better for me, I have legacy for Harvard so I am thinking about applying there I was wondering if it would be better for me to take the IB diploma but that would be I woul …

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I accidently sent my sat subject test scores to Stanford but they were really bad should I even apply?

My subject test scores were 570 in bio, 550 in math 2, 550 in chem. I put Stanford as one of the schools to send the scores to for free when I signed up for the test. But as you can see the scores are …

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Optional resume submission for the Common App supplement, Vanderbilt

Would you recommend submitting a resume which is listed as "optional" on the form for colleges such as Vanderbilt? Since I don't have work experience, but do have tutoring and babysitting, I feel lik …

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Shadowing on application?

So I spent some time shadowing doctors this year and was wondering how or if I could include it on my application. I want to show interest in medicine but would this count as an extracurricular even t …

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Should I bring politics into my art portfolio?

So Im setting up my portfolio for various colleges (specifically ones in NY and PA), and Im planning to use work I did for a Social Justice Project. One of the drawings is about Donald Trump and the w …

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Why could strong early applicants be deferred?

I am curious as to the reasons why very good students who apply early are often deferred to the RD application round? What kind of info do they want to receive?

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Additional Info.—Can it be used to your advantage rather than a clarification statement?

I’m curious as to how exactly the “Additional Info. Section” of the common app essays can be used to “your advantage” as several websites and forums I’ve encountered have suggested that it can. Rather …

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How do you explain AP Capstone?

I am a senior. I was told that most admissions officers do not know what AP Capstone is. The AP Capstone program requires you to complete AP Research and Seminar and receive a score of 3 or higher in …

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Is it good or bad to name drop specific teachers and researchers when answering the " why this college " prompt?

I have gotten mixed advise on this and I am hoping to get a clearer answer. Some say it is good and will show admissions officers that you took time to research the college and others advise against i …

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Is life for foreign students hard?

I'm from a 3rd world country and I am about to graduate

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What course rigor would this be?

Where I live, the universities offer "AP" style classes in the sense that they are college-level courses, give a final exam based out of 5, and can give college credit within the universities particip …

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Does applying to a college twice affect your chances of getting in ?

Hi, suppose you applied to schools in the previous year and never got in. How are your chances of getting into the same schools affected? Like is it even worth applying to those schools if you still f …

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Ask and answer your own question.

I choose this prompt for mu supplement essay. would it be better to stick with the ones I've already received or should I go for this question and my question being "what makes us human" would this qu …

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@CameronBameron Appreciation

This is a huge thank you to @CameronBameron for all her help in the CollegeVine Forums: I think she is probably the most helpful person out there, both in quality of answers and stats. In fact, she cou …

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I work at my mothers restaurant and get paid for it, does that count as paid work????

I work at my mothers restaurant and get paid for it, does that count as paid work??????also, please help in writing the position/leadership

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What should a regular Decision applicant be doing until March? Are there any suggestions?

Hello, as you may know regular Decision applicants need to wait until March/April. Please let us know what possible things we can do until the release dates, are there any paths to follow? Should we s …

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Mentioned 3rd party university

I took courses online from edX, and one course that was particularly interesting was from MIT. I feel connected and it does give inspiration for me in studying the topic. Do I include this story menti …

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