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What are the best free online resources for studying for the ACT (especially the STEM sections)?

Hello!

What are the best free online resources for studying for the ACT (especially the STEM sections)? So far I only know about Khan Academy which I used for SAT.

Thank you so much in advance!

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How do I make up for withdrawing from a college class?

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I am a junior (high school class of 2022) at a public early college high school in Michigan (different than dual enrollment-- for example, we have grades 9-13 instead of 9-12) where all students ta …

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Any tips for writing a "Why I am a good fit for this program"? essay?

Hello! I'm thinking about applying to a rigorous program in my state. However, I'm having trouble answering this question, any advice on what to mainly talk about or associate with?

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What activities can I be a part of?

Hi! I am currently a freshman in high school and I plan to become an adolescent/developmental psychologist. My school doesn't offer Psychology classes, but it has some other Health classes that relate …

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I am a student from Ghana. Please can I be accepted if I apply for test optional schools in USA?

I have excellent grades and I attended a public boarding school.

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Is it possible for out of state applicants to get the application fee waived when applying to UC schools?

I am a high school senior considering applying to UCSD (and possibly other schools in the UC system) but I do not live in California. Is it possible that I could get a fee waiver for these schools and …

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Languages

I was wondering how much my chances would improve if I am a WHITE kid who knows how to read, write, and speak Mandarin (Chinese). I also know how to read and write Spanish. Since Collegevine's admissi …

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Should I take the Sat before the Past this year?

The Psat was moved to the 26th of January 2021, but If I want to take the Sat in december I need to pay before November 5th. If I do great in the Psat I could win the National Merit Scholarship, but I …

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Would it look bad if I don't take AP exams?

I'm a junior and taking AP Euro, APUSH, and AP Lang, and am considering taking APUSH and AP Lang exams, but not AP Euro. I'm also aiming for an Ivy League college.

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Why does it occasionally not cost karma for me to submit an essay?

Why does it occasionally not cost karma for me to submit an essay? At one point in the day it cost me 10, and later it said none required. Just curious.

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5 years agoAdmissions Advice
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Should I write optional essays?

I'm in the process of applying to Penn State. they have an optional essay that says "Please tell us something about yourself, your experiences, or activities that you believe would reflect positively …

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Is there any way to remove your essay?

I submitted my college essay for review and the feedback I got was amazing. Now that I have all the feedback I need is there anyway to remove my essay from college vine? Or another question would be w …

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test optional

If I sent scores to a school early on and now want to go test optional will the college see those scores?

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SAT subject test

I am applying to Rice this year and their website says 2 subject tests are recommended. My parents don't want me to take tests at schools due to the virus. I already took the SAT and scored over the …

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How is my setup for the AP Classes I plan to take?

Hi there. I am a sophomore and so far I want to get into UCSD, UCLA, or UCDavis. I plan to major in biology and follow a pre dental route. Can you tell me if the AP courses I plan to take will stand o …

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Language Requirements Top 20/Ivy

Is it true that you have to take a language all 4 years for certain Ivy/Top 20 schools or would taking an AP class in that language be equivalent to that? For context, the only language my school offe …

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Would it help if I were completely honest with setbacks I've had throughout my high school career?

I am currently a senior in high school. I moved to the states two years ago from Puerto Rico. My freshman year at my old school was quite bad. I had teachers who were indifferent to my success, I didn …

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Are extracurricular activities important?

I have been homeschooled since preK, and am now in my senior year of high school. I am applying to three colleges: University of Houston, Houston Baptist University, and Rice University. The main prob …

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How should I include that I am an IB diploma candidate in my Common App?

My counselor has told me that he includes it in the secondary school report, but has also told me to include it on my end. Should it be in the activities section, the honors section, or somewhere else …

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How accurate is CollegeVine?

I am wondering how accurate collegevine's changing is because I don't think its correct for me. I am a Hispanic female with a 3.63 UW GPA, 1360 sat score, and "Excellent" Extracurriculars, but it list …

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