CollegeVine Expert FAQ

Hello everyone, I'm a bit confused and could use some help. I'm a proud member of the National Honor Society at my school, and I've been active in various community service projects. How should I inpu …

Okay, so I'm a bit confused with the whole Common App system. Could someone walk me through the process of how to sign up for Common App? I want to make sure I'm not missing any crucial steps or deadl …

I’m the editor for our school’s yearbook and have been involved since sophomore year. It has honestly been a big part of my high school life. Any advice on how to describe the yearbook club in a way t …

Hi folks! I'm a bit confused about the 'Student Status' section on the Common App. What exactly should I be including here? Is it about whether I'm full-time or part-time, or does it refer to somethin …

How should I go about listing my hobbies on my Common App? Is it even worth mentioning them, or should I just stick to traditional extracurriculars? Hoping someone can give me some insight so I can re …

I'm working on my college list and considering Hampton University. Do they accept applications through the Common App or is there a different system they use?

I've heard from some seniors that you can share your Common App with your counselor for some extra feedback, but I'm not quite sure how to do that. Is there a specific feature that lets me share it, o …

Hey guys, I've been streamlining my college app process and trying to figure out which platforms the schools I’m interested in use. Can anyone tell me if UCLA accepts the Common Application? It would …

Hello folks! Quick question about how to list course levels on my Common App. I've taken some Pre-AP classes, so when I'm filling out the app, should I be listing these as 'Honors' level or is there a …

I've been updating my resume and I'm pretty proud of it, to be honest. I want to include it in my Common App, but I'm not sure where it's supposed to go. Is there a specific section I should upload it …

Looking at my options and I'm kind of stumped - does Rutgers University accept the Common Application, or am I going to need to carve out some extra time for a different application process?

Hey everyone, I've been trying to check my Common App application front to back before I hit submit, but I can't seem to figure out how to save a preview or the entire application as a PDF. Does anyon …

Feeling a bit stressed because I have a really long list of colleges I'm interested in, and I heard there's a limit on the Common App. I'm over here wondering how to add more than 20 schools to the Co …

I've taken the ACT a few times and I'm trying to figure out how to superscore my ACT on the Common App. Can anyone explain how to represent my best subsection scores from different test dates on the a …

I've asked a couple of teachers for recommendations, and they've agreed (yay!), but now I'm stuck on the next step. How do I add their recommendations on the Common App? I'm worried I'll mess it up an …

Hey guys, so, I'm an economics enthusiast and I've got plenty of ec's related to it. When I'm listing my EC's on the Common App, what category would economics activities typically fall under? Business …

I'm getting ready to fill out the activities section of my Common App and I'm a bit stuck. How should I prioritize my extracurriculars, and are there any strategies for making them seem as impressive …

So, I've got a list of colleges I want to apply to, and UMD is one of my top choices. I'm pretty much living on the Common App right now - can I apply to UMD through it or is there a different process …

I just started working on my Common App and I'm a bit overwhelmed. There's so much to fill out! Does anyone have a checklist or some tips on how to tackle this without missing any parts? Maybe some ad …

Hey everyone, I’m in the midst of planning out my application strategy and was wondering – does Purdue University accept the Common App, or do they have their own application system? I really want to …