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Reviewing a letter of continued interest
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by @asantestudent2002
deferal
letter
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I'm am writing a letter of continued interest for a school I got deferred from. Can I get it reviewed on CollegeVine? And what kind of essay would it fall under?
Should I work on speed or accuracy first for the ACT?
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by @TawbascoSauce
risingjunior
texas
junior
ACT-prep
suggestion
preparation
ACT
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Hey,
I am a junior who has been practicing for the SAT for the past year. In Texas, the SAT is more popular so I had a mindset that the ACT is harder and for the smartest kids. I hit a wall with...
What should I include on a Letter of Continued Interest after getting deferred?
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by @adri
deferred
letter
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1 answer
*Deferred from Georgia Tech EA2 (Major: electrical and computer engineering).
I have an activity I've done since but it doesn't relate to my major (I got a volunteer training role with the Eliza ...
GPA improvement
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by @Eric_White
GPA
grades
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1 answer
How can I improve my GPA? My career GPA (donāt know what thatās for even) is 2.9777 and my unweighted GPA is 2.5777 how can I improve those? I am in 10th grade and want to if at all possible get a...
Do colleges require 4 years of math or 4 years of math courses?
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by @anish
highschool
math
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1 answer
I'm planning on taking Pre-Calc + AP Statistics in 10th grade and Calculus in 11th grade. That would put me at 3 years of math but 5 high school courses completed. (Geo, Alg 2, Pre-Calc, Calc, Ap S...
How Can I Get a High SAT Score?
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by @marycooler
SAT-prep
sathelp
SAT
0 votes
1 answer
Hi! I'm a junior and will be taking the SAT this spring. I received a score of 1260 on the PSAT I took in the fall, which doesn't put my projected score as high as I'd like it to be. I was wonderin...
doubling up on science classes?
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by @peacefulsloth3
psychology
2023
sophomore
0 votes
2 answers
Hi!
This Friday, my school starts scheduling for our junior year. I am planning on taking ap bio, gov, and lang, Spanish 3, pre-calc, and a tech credit. I want to apply as a psychology major to ...
Colleges with good biology/7 years med/pre-med programs on the East coast?
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by @Misofluffy
biology
pre-med
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1 answer
Hi, Iām currently a junior in high and Iām leaning towards biology, specifically medicine. Can someone recommend colleges that are prestigious but arenāt Ivys and have a good bio program?
How can i study filmmaking at harvard ?
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by @Baha_Merdassi
applications
0 votes
1 answer
I'm a student from Tunisia and i plan to study film making in the USA , especially harvard , so is it possible ?
How can I mix Engineering with Music/Theatre Arts? What schools would be best for this?
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by @Chiathy
career
majors
0 votes
2 answers
Hi, I am a sophomore in High school. I am really interested in Engineering and Musical theatre things like writing songs, singing, playing instruments and also listening to music. Is there a way th...
How should a future plastic surgeon go about their education?
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by @Mckellarr
MedicalSchool
college
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2 answers
Second medical related q of the day for me, sorry!
So, I have a really strong interest in becoming a plastic surgeon. I'm wondering, what do I major in for bachelors? I thought it goes bachelors, ...
How much can supplementary materials turn around an admissions decision?
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by @rayne.rose
awards
writing
rec-letters
essays
1 vote
2 answers
Basically, can submitting stuff like a writing portfolio, awards, and even the language section in the common app can tip an admissions decisions? Can doing every essay the school throws at you do ...
Good colleges for engineering?
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by @Diana-Baki
engineering
1 vote
3 answers
Hi, I'm a freshman and I'm leaning towards civil engineering. Are there any good colleges that aren't Ivy's that guarantee me success in the field that isn't on collegevine? They added more college...
How many years does it take to become a physician?
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by @Mckellarr
years
MedicalSchool
Admission
0 votes
2 answers
I'm a freshman who wants to be some sort of physician. I've heard anywhere from 7-14 years, so can anyone give me an accurate quantity? Thanks!
Also, side question: I'm not outstanding (A+) range ...
Is it advised to take the ACT and/ or SAT?
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by @Eric_White
SAT
ACT
0 votes
3 answers
I am in 10th grade public high school, i have a career GPA of 2.9777 and a unweighted GPA of 2.5777.
Self Studying for AP Tests
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by @mc17
classes
AP
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1 answer
I'm a junior in high school, and want to study Bioinformatics/Computational Biology in college. I want to take AP Psychology, but I don't have the space in my schedule to do it. I heard that colleg...
Tips for SAT
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by @osaxo
SAT-prep
sathelp
test
SAT
ACT
1 vote
1 answer
I've been on and off studying for the SAT for the past couple of months, I've only taken the PSAT once (this year) and I got a 1200. I took a few practice tests on Khan, my best score being a 1330,...
Will it look bad if I apply for Economics major but never had Economics as a subject in high school?
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by @Junaid
economics
0 votes
1 answer
I never took economics in my school since there was no option to take that subject if I studied science. I could take that if I switched to humanities. But I have statistics in my course; I was won...
how do i incorparate dance as an extraciricular ?
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by @radical_rads
extracurriculars
0 votes
2 answers
hi,i am a eight grader,about to be a freshman.We are doing course selections and my mom doesnt want me to do dance in school (because they do poms and are basically cheerleaders and idk why she doe...
What do you wish you knew when studying for the ACT/SAT? Tips?
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by @TawbascoSauce
SAT
junior
ACT
1 vote
1 answer
Hey,
I am a junior and for the past year, I have been practicing for the SAT but not that seriously. I kept telling myself I would try an ACT practice test but I brushed it off since the SAT is so...
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