Admissions Advice Q&A

What online summer courses can i get?

I am a high school freshman who is studying in a private Chinese school. Our school almost doesn't provide any summer programs due to the pandemic. Are there any programs or just like courses for a fr...

College Algebra or PreCalc

I’m going to be in my senior year next year and I was debating on taking College algebra instead of advancing to pre call. Will this affect my acceptance to some schools?

New discussion posts - share your thoughts!

Hey CollegeVine community! We just introduced a new post type for everyone to use: discussions! You can use discussions to have more lengthy conversations on topics. Unlike question posts, there are n...

Major Selection Help

Hi! I'm a freshman and I have a good idea of where I want to go to college, but I don't really know what I want to major in yet (yes, I know that I have like 3 years till college apps but I like to be...

Network/Connect with Colleges

So I've used the new networking tab to connect with colleges on my list. I was just wondering what exactly that does? I know colleges take into account demonstrated interest but how does collegevine c...

about extracurriculars

hiii i'm a junior from a public high school in asia, so i'm applying for u.s colleges as an international student in November!

our school is a traditional Chinese high school. although we have an ap ...

College admissions is so messed up- Agree or Disagree?

This is like a discussion question- I want to know your thoughts.

I feel like it is way too grueling, stressful, and unfair.

People are literally giving up their high school career just to get waitlis...

UC Decision Dates?

Ok, firstly trying out new discussion!

But does anyone know expected UC admission dates for this Fall 2021.

So Far I've gotten:

UCSC - started Feb 23 and still rolling

UC Riveride - Some decisions ...

Subjects at high school level for pre- med

Hi,

Is it necessary for students to study maths at high school level for securing admission in pre- med college? Also, what is the cost for studying pre-med as international student with no scholarshi...

Williams, Dartmouth, Brown, or Cornell for finance?

If I want to get a job as an investment banker at a major bank, should I go to Williams, Dartmouth, Brown, or Cornell for undergrad? I know that Williams and Dartmouth don't have undergrad business sc...

Should I go to NYU?

Hey, very hopeful junior here. I currently live in Asia so I have to go across the continent and there is also the question of them bands💀

But my scores are good so I can hope that based on my financi...

How will a B overall in AP Calculus AB look for Ivy Leagues and other more competitive colleges?

I'm a junior right now and I'm expecting a final grade of a B in Calculus AB. This is the first B I will have throughout my high school career. I will have 7-8 APs by the time I graduate next year, co...

UC schools require 1 year of art for incoming freshmen, I don't know if I'm eligible for application.

I'm a junior looking into colleges right now, and I was looking at Berkeley and UCLA's freshmen requirements and they state,

"You must complete 15 A-G courses with at least 11 courses finished prior ...

For those who are picking colleges what are you going off of.

Technically I'm from Atlanta, but I moved to Missouri, but my dad lives in Atlanta and wants me to move there for college, I don't want to stay in Missouri, but I want to go somewhere new like New Yor...

Can I commit to William and Mary and then transfer to Williams College?

If I get offered a full athletic scholarship to William and Mary, and the coach at Williams College really wants me on their team but can't offer me any scholarships, which college should I go to? Cou...

Does anyone know what time Phillips Exeter + Andover decisions come out this year?

Hi, I applied to both of these schools this year and was wondering if anyone had any information on what time the decisions come out.

I haven't taken a Extracurricular Clubs should I be worried?

I'm a Junior, and I haven't done any extracurricular clubs or activities in high school. I'm just a shy person, to be honest, and I prefer keeping to myself outside of school. But now, I'm worried tha...

Does ethnicity really impact college admissions as much as the chancing engine shows?

I have always known that there is some influence of ethnicity but I didn’t know it was this much. I am half Caucasian and half Latino but I look very Caucasian. At first I put white in the chancing en...

What makes a good EC?

I'm wondering what makes a strong Extracurricular, because a lot of website list olympiad teams, mathletes, and etc. But my school personally doesn't offer that at all, and It's to late in the year to...

Should I take AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC?

I had a C in Precalculus Honors first marking period, but I was able to pull that up to a low B this marking period. I understand concepts a lot better now, and am projected to end the year with a hig...