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How beneficial is attending a summer program?

I am a junior in high school and have recently been seeing people applying to elite summer programs like RSI. I am planning on applying to a few selective schools next year, and I don't know if I need …

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Are you going to go where the most scholarship money is or your dream school? Any advise on which option to choose?

HS senior and prospective 2021 student. Asking a hypothetical situation, for example full ride but not very prestigious vs prestigious and very selective but with no scholarship offered. Which one do …

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WHAT WOULD THIS BE UNDER

what would volunteering/interning at the us treasury of dept be under and what tier would it be?

thanks, Steve

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How do B's impact your chances of getting into Stanford?

I really struggled with distance learning and other personal issues this year, which resulted in me not doing too well in some of my classes. Because of this grade dip, I will likely end the semester …

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Would completing several software classes in high school increase the likely hood of getting accepted into a college?

I’ve taken 3 software classes and will get my Digital design Certification soon, will this increase the likely hood of me getting into a particular college trying get my masters in computer science?

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Hello! Is there a place for suggestions regarding CollegeVine?

I was curious regarding essay reviewing: would it be possible for reviewers to view comments by the original poster? (Was also curious if there was any broader community surrounding CollegeVine, like …

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How do you calculate the chances?

Hello, I didn’t quite understand how your site works, can you give detailed explanation on how you calculate chances?

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I'm currently doing A-levels. Confused about my chances

While creating my chancing profile here on collegevine, I came across the AP/IB classes section. However, I'm an international student doing A-levels. How would I put in data into those boxes to get a …

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Can you/How do you get a virtual interview with a college?

I am planning on applying to, as well as 3 other safety schools, Cal Poly SLO. I have heard of people being interviewed at colleges in the past before/along with their application. I was wondering if …

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Do colleges consider your senior AP classes when judging course rigor?

I am a junior and want to apply to Duke Early Decision in the 2021 fall. I was only able to take 1 AP course this year and that means I would have taken 4 in all before senior year. However, I want to …

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How should I deal with a deferal?

I found out that I was deferred from my dream school yesterday. I don't think it was a pity deferral because the school doesn't really do those. I am given the option to submit another why this school …

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Can I mention University B's name in an supplemental essay that I am writing for University A?

If I am writing a supplemental essay and the content of my essay revolves around a program that I have taken at some other university, is it okay to mention that other college name and the program nam …

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How to see what people rate your review

I know you can see what rating other people give you on your editing that you do on their essays, but how can you see the commentary they left on your review?

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how do i get recommendation letters?

I'm in a high school where most of my teachers don't know English. I was planning to get a rec letter from two of my teachers who both can't speak English. how do I get my recommendation letters? Do I …

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q. what item would you bring to college that represent you or your community?

i am a senior in high school. this is the question I've received for my application. i tried, but i have no idea how to answer it can you help me? [the word limit is 30]

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Are there any summer programs that are good for students interested in education studies?

looking for high school summer programs/classes/activities that relate to education(policy, teaching, curriculum, really anything related to edcuation works, etc.). Thanks!!

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Should I submit a music recording to my application to a STEM major?

I am a high school senior applying to tufts, and want to show that I am more than just a STEM student and that I love music. I wanted to add a supplemental recording of a piece I am working on, but I' …

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How can I improve my extracurriculars and what can I list in them?

I belong to an ICSE board curriculum where we don't often get more chances of extracurriculars but I've been participating in a lot of them, I would love to know how and in which tier should I list th …

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Should I ask the university if I can submit their optional essay after I submit my application?

I applied to Penn State, not knowing they had an optional essay questions, but I already submitted my application. I recently found out from a friend that they do. I’m not sure if it would be smart to …

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