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I took an AP Class, but can't take the test. Does it count on my transcript.

My question is listed in the title. My school is not offering an AP test?

I also have a 3.9 GPA with the best Course Rigor. I take AP courses that aren't offered at my school. Does the 3.9 GPA have a h …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Courses Offered in HS

I’m looking to apply to Harvard for just the fun of it. It would be amazing to get in and I know it’s very far-fetched, but it’s ine of my dream goals. I know they look for AP and IB classes, but if m …

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How to answer these essay questions in a creative way?

Hello, I've been brainstorming on how to respond to these essay questions but I'm lost. I'm not sure if I should answer these questions straightforwardly or answer them including dialogue, quotes, or …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Best Classes for HS Junior to take for Veterinary Path

My son is going to be a junior in high school in the fall and we are trying to figure out the best classes for him to take. He has already taken Chemistry, Biology and Algebra 2 and is taking several …

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Is winning a design contest for my school considered an "honor" or "accomplishment"

Hello, I'm a part of my student council club and I recently became a graphic designer for the club. Before becoming a graphic designer, I participated in a contest and created several t-shirt designs …

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Junior majoring in finance [Boston College, Boston University, MIT, UPenn, UWMadison]

Looking for a spike to write my college essays about and who to get rec letters from

1. math teacher who lowkey hates me but has me fresh, junior, sr year

2. physics teacher (really nice, doesn't know …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Internships

Hi! Still being in high school, I found it difficult to find strong internships centered around my interests and for my age group. Any advice on finding good internships and just applying in general?

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Do universities care about dual enrollment?

I'm a junior, and the school I've been working to get into in the future is the University of Michigan- a very good and very difficult school to be admitted to. Based on CollegeVine stats, my GPA and …

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Is My Course Rigor Really That Bad?

Hi, I am NOT looking for advice on chancing or how to improve my chances to get into schools, I am simply trying to see whether or not ColleveVine's predictions are actually accurate. I am a current J …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Will college classes boost chances into getting into an Ivy League?

I'm in 8th grade and soon moving into 9th grade. I'm looking at taking some classes at my local college. I'm looking at psychology/philosophy/sociology/ or a foreign language. Will taking these be fav …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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How have you been avoiding procrastination?

I, like many other students I know, am struggling a little bit right now with my mental health and meeting personal deadlines. My GPA is still a 4.0 (somehow??) but I'm just like really unmotivated, y …

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Double Majors STEM + Humanities

I was thinking about majoring in anthropology, but possibly double majoring in astrophysics or some engineering. Is that plausible or is it too different to do? (in 4 years)

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Taking SAT multiple times

Does it look bad to take the SAT more than 3 times if you are super scoring. Also, when you super score, do you send all the tests or just the two you are using to combine scores. I have my 3rd sat …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Extracurriculars

Any advice for finding strong extracurriculars and where to look?

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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I want to un-connect with schools

I hit the connect button, but am still building my resume and also have more extracurriculars than collegevine lets me list. I do not want to connect with the schools via collegevine. I saw a post on …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Is it a good idea to get an internship or shadow?

I want to pursue a career in the medic field. I am currently in my freshman year of high school. I have passing grades and participate in extracurricular activities. I have talked to my sister who has …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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How did you pay/are paying for Syracuse? (specially international students)

Hi! I'm an international HS senior, graduating November this year, and Syracuse is my 1st choice for college. It's my dream school. I acknowledge it is more expensive than the average of US colleges, …

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What's the difference between an Ivy league, normal university, and community colleges, and what are the standards?

What are the differences between those schools, even though they all teach the same or whatnot subjects? Does attending an Ivy League mean more than attending a normal university (e.g. UCLA, Ohio Stat …

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How hard is the MCAT?

I hear people complaining about the level of difficulty of the MCAT. Is it really as hard as it sounds? If so, what are ways to prepare for it?

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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How many AP classes should one take?

I have filled my course schedule with AP classes. I have selected 8 AP classes and 3 Honors, is it necessary? For me, I believe regular classes is a bit too easy for me and I want to get more prepared …

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