Admissions Advice

Are pay-to-attend summer programs ever worth it? (i.e. are they scams?)

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I've received invites for the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC), Envision National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF), and the National Congress of Future Medical Leaders. These are all pr...

How secure is the data we are giving CollegeVine?

In the chancing engine, CollegeVine asks for our address, name and school. In the scholarship profile, collegevine asks us for all our financial information from how much a students parents makes to h...

Brazilian and/or latino students, please help me! Regarding AP and IB

Hello! I asked a question here a few days ago regarding AP and IB classes. Apparently those can really boost my chances of being accepted in a university. But as far as I'm aware, we don't have anyth...

can i get into colleges if i only took 2 years of spanish?

i know a lot of schools recommend taking 3-4 years of a foreign language, but because i'm finishing HS in 3 years, i didn't have enough space in my schedule to take spanish 3 or ap spanish (i'm taking...

Recommendations for boosting extra-curriculars?

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I am currently a sophomore in high school ('23) and I filled out what my profile would be by the time I graduate high school. I'm currently involved with many extracurriculars, but none of them a...

Small School to Big College Advice?

I want to go to a university, but I'm scared of the crowd. I stayed in the same school from 2nd-8th grade, and my 8th-grade class had three people total! My first high school was small, and my second ...

will applying to schools that are test-optional without sat/act scores lower my chances of getting in?

i'm in the c/o 2022 and am unable to take the sat because i don't want to risk my or my family's health during covid. will applying to schools without any sat/act/subject tests lower my chances?

Some of your best time-management plans to help if your starting to fall behind?

- So, my school does not bother to coordinate the amount of work given to students, and typically this can be easier if some are due later than others, therefore giving a student time to work on immed...

Which IB classes should I take for a Managerial/Business Economics at top US Universities?

I currently go to an IB school, in Grade 10, and I am beginning to select my classes for the DP Program. I am deciding whether to pursue a Managerial/Business Economics or Business Management degree. ...

How to extend an essay

Hello! I'm applying for an exclusive scholarship (20% selection iirc) and one key component is a 650 word essay. The essay is

We are interested in learning more about you and the context in which you...

Will colleges continue going test-optional (for ACT and SAT) for students graduating high school in 2022?

I'm a junior in high school right now and will graduate in 2022, so I am wondering if colleges will continue going test-optional when 2022 comes around.

How Do I unconnect with colleges on Collegevine

I have recently connected with colleges on college vine but I regret that because I don't feel like my profile is strong enough yet since I'm a Junior. Does anyone know how to unconnect with colleges ...

what are some introductory community college course that I could take as a freshman?

what are some introductory community college course as a freshman that is related to business and/or public relation? I am currently taking communications 101 in LACC.

Should I list an internship I did on my college application if it was for a parent's company?

Hello! I'm on the edge about adding a paid internship I did for my parent's company on my college application. We brought many proposals to real clients and completed assignments for guest speakers. T...

Spikes in applications

Hey! I'm currently a sophomore and I'm really interested in philosophy, languages, and humanities. My dream school is Harvard and I need a spike for my applications. I do debate (my school doesn't do ...

Will Ivy League Schools Care if I Don't Take Physics?

Hi, I'm a current Junior and I am interested in applying to very selective schools such as UCLA, Stanford, Columbia, etc.

I have recently created my schedule for senior year, but I'm worried whether ...

Is it too late to get into UPitt main campus?

I am applying to UPitt this week in March. The deadline is rolling so it ends in July. Is it too late to get into the main campus? Is there enough space?

Hey! I want to know how can I get scholarship in MIT?

About SAT, regarding MIT application!

Well I have come to know that MIT doesn't requires SAT scores for the year 2020-2021 application. So If I apply for Fall '22, well am I gonna need my SAT scores? Because for fall '22 I need to apply i...

Why has my high school made the SAT Essay mandatory when College Board discontinued it?

My school signed up all 11th grade students to take the SAT on March 24th. I am prepared (as I can get) to take to Reading and Math portions. However, I have not studied at all for the essay because I...