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Hey there! I'm a high school junior, and I've started to think about the college interview process. How important is the interview in the overall admissions process, and what tips do you have for maki …

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Hi everyone! So, I'm a junior and it's about time for me to start writing my college essays. I'm nervous about it and I'm not really sure where to begin. Does anyone have any tips for writing a colleg …

Hello collegevine, I'm a high school junior and I've taken several AP courses. I'm curious about how important AP exam scores are in the college admissions process. Do colleges place a lot of weight o …

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Hi everyone, I'm a high school junior, and I'm a bit stressed about paying for college. I'm wondering if applying for financial aid will affect my chances of getting accepted. CollegeVine, can you pro …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior in high school and I'm starting to think about the college application process. I have a pretty good GPA, but I'm wondering if I should focus more on my extracurriculars. Is …

Hi there! I'm a junior in high school, and I'm not sure what I want to major in yet. Should I apply to colleges as an undecided major, or is it better to choose a major before applying? Will being und …

Hello! I'm a junior, and I'm starting to prepare for the SAT. What resources or study methods do you recommend for SAT prep? How should I structure my study time? Any advice is appreciated, thank you!

Hello! I'm a junior in high school, and I've been considering attending a community college before transferring to a university. I've heard there are some benefits to this approach, but I'm not sure w …

Hi everyone, I'm a junior, and I'm starting to think about college costs. I know scholarships can help, but is it really worth the time and effort to apply for them? How do I find scholarships that ar …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior and I was wondering how important my class rank is for college admissions. Should I be concerned if I'm not in the top 10% of my class? How much weight do colleges place on c …

Hi everyone, I'm a junior and I'm trying to decide if I should take more challenging courses at the expense of my GPA, or if I should focus on maintaining a high GPA with less rigorous classes. Which …

Hey everyone! I'm a junior, and I'm a bit worried about my extracurriculars. I've been involved in a few clubs and volunteer activities, but I'm not sure if it's enough to stand out. How much do colle …

Hey guys! I'm a junior and I'm involved in a few extracurricular activities. I was wondering if colleges prefer certain types of extracurriculars over others, or if they just want to see that I'm pass …

Hello! I'm a junior and I want to make the most of my summer before senior year. What are some things I can do to prepare for college applications and improve my chances of getting accepted? Any sugge …

Hi everyone! I'm planning on applying Early Decision to a college, but I'm having a hard time deciding which one to choose. I have a few schools in mind that I really like, but I'm not sure which one …

Hi all, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by the college application process and could really use some advice. I took the SAT last month and scored a 1450, which I know is decent, but I'm not sure if it's …

Hello, I'm currently a junior and I'm in the process of starting my college applications. The problem is, I'm not sure what to write about in my personal essay. I'm planning to major in Biology, but I …