CollegeVine Expert FAQ

Can someone explain the academic ranking of Big 10 schools? How are they ranked and what factors go into their rankings? Do ranks play a crucial role during college admissions?

I'm a high school senior deciding between college or enlisting. What are the implications of choosing one over the other? Anyone with personal experience?

Hello folks, I'm really interested in Albany State University. What are the key applicant requirements that the admission representatives look for? Do GPA and extracurricular activities make a signifi …

Hello team, I need some clarity on Emory University. I'm slightly overwhelmed by its low acceptance rate. Can anyone who has been accepted there share their stats? Also, do they favour ED applicants?

I am enrolled in a community college as a freshman but I am planning to transfer to the University of Pennsylvania next year. Can anyone shed some light on the transfer requirements for UPenn? Any adv …

Can anyone share details about Southeastern University's acceptance rate? I'm thinking about applying and am curious what my chances might be with a 3.6 GPA.

Hey folks! I am seriously considering applying to the University of Cincinnati. But before I start, does anyone have any idea about the acceptance rate there? How competitive is the admission process?

Hey there! MIT's on my dream list, but I'm not sure about their SAT requirements. Can anyone share what the MIT SAT requirements are specifically? Would appreciate the help!

Hey, guys, I'm a rising junior thinking about applying to the University of Pittsburgh. Got to ask, what's their average admitted GPA? Trying to figure out where I stand competitively.

I took my PSAT, but I'm having a hard time figuring out how the selection index score is calculated. I understand that it's used for the National Merit Scholarship eligibility, but how is it derived f …

Hey all, just trying to get a sense of the sizes of some schools I'm considering. Does anyone have any idea about how many students are in the undergrad program at Princeton University?

Hey guys, I'm planning my budget for the year and need some help. So, about how much does it cost to take the ACT test? And are there any additional expenses I should take into account like prep mater …

I've taken the ACT a few times now and I've been told that some colleges superscore. Can someone break down how the calculation works? And do all colleges superscore or only a select few?

Hey folks, I'm thinking of applying to Stanford, but I'm not a big fan of crowded places. Does anyone know the approximate number of students enrolled in undergraduate programs at Stanford?

Hey folks, I'm studying for the pre-SAT now. However, the scoring seems a bit confusing. Can someone explain to me the 'pre sat scoring' system, and maybe share what would be considered a good score r …

Hello fellow students, Harvard has been a dream school of mine since as long as I can remember. Does anyone have a clear idea about the requirements to get into Harvard University? I'm not just talkin …

Hey, I'm currently working on my college list and Penn State really caught my eye. So, I was wondering, does anyone know what the required GPA for Penn State is? I know GPA isn't everything but it wou …

Hello, I'm trying to figure out how to register for the PSAT, but I'm essentially lost. How does it work? What are the deadlines? Any help would be very much appreciated!

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed, guys. Yikes! It's my first time registering for AP tests and I'm not quite sure how to go about it. Is there a specific deadline I need to be aware of? And, can someone …

Hi folks! I'm currently a junior in New York and took a good number of Regents exams. Does anyone know if colleges care about Regents grades when considering admission apps? How significant are they, …