Admissions Advice

We’re pleased to announce that the Community Forum is now officially open once again.

We appreciate the patience, curiosity, and enthusiasm you’ve shown. Your continued interest and support meant so …

We wanted to inform you that posting on CollegeVine’s community forum will be temporarily suspended for a few days as we work to mitigate some recent spam posts. While the forum will still be accessib …

ACTION REQUIRED: Update CollegeVine App Settings in Google Admin by October 23, 2023

For enhanced student data protection, Google is set to limit access for users under 18 to third-party apps like Coll …

While I have a high GPA, I’m not the best standardized test-taker. Should I forgo the stress and effort of studying for the SAT and apply test-optional? If I study and take the test but still don’t sc …

I'm an early college student and I'm on track to get my associates when I graduate, but my associates won't carry over to an Ivy league or highly prestigous private school to count towards my undergra …

I'm a rising senior, class of 2026, and I'm wondering if I should carve out the time to take my SAT or not. I kind of assumed it wasn't worth it, but honestly the main reason I haven't taken it is bec …

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to take the F5 303 – BIG-IP ASM Specialist certification exam, but honestly, I'm not sure where to start. Has anyone taken this recently? Any tips on how to prepare or what re …

Hi there! Hope whoever is reading this is doing well. I just had one question. Since I am not apply to the US, I have to write SOPs for my application to Hong Kong Undergrad admissions. Will that be p …

1 Did paid internship in a engineering firm

2 Did paid internship in a engineering firm 2X

3 Internship at an engineering firm which make transformers( mechanical department)

4 Internship at an engineer …

My student earned an IB MYP certificate (so IB classes grade 6-10th). Where should that be noted on the common APP and here on college vibe?

hi! im going into my junior year of highschool. my goal is to go to a selective college (i've been looking at georgetown, george washington, american university, northeastern, etc) to study internatio …

hello! im currently going into my senior year of highschool and applications are just aroun the corner, my scores right now make it seem as if im a pretty average student but I know I can show college …

I'm already a very busy person, but i'm worried that my application is going to be too basic to stand out. some things i do/did already are:

-chamber choir and harmonia (top 2 choirs)

-color guard cap …

so im thinking of making a website (i dont want to say what exactly) as a passion project and i dont know if i can make it in less than six months and i’ll be a high school junior this coming year. is …

Stuck in your 200-901 DEVASC exam prep and not sure what to do next? Studying theory is helpful, but nothing builds real exam confidence like practical, scenario-based questions. That’s why top-perfor …

I’m interested in a science or engineer major, specifically chemical engineering or maybe public health. I know it’s not required that your ecs have to be related to your chosen major. But is it requi …

What can I do if my high school or my area does not have any AP exam or honor classes. It is there in my country but we have to travel a long with your means to another state and exam is also costly l …

Hi! I’m interested in becoming a doctor and going through a premed route in college. I really want to start a passion project, but I’m not sure what to do. I enjoy biology and science in general. If a …

I’m an 11th grader passionate about studying in the U.S. but unsure if I should take the SAT now or wait until 12th grade. My school doesn’t offer AP/IEB courses, and I worry my grades and SAT won’t b …

I attend a small private school that has a lot of competitive applicants. I have a 3.3 GPA and took the SAT twice, scoring a 1300 at my best. On the other hand, I think I have some above-average ECs a …

- being restricted from going to state in debate for wearing a skirt

- making the debate space safer for women

-going to Girls State and making deep conecttions ot the need for women in politics

-have wa …

- being restricted from going to state in debate for wearing a skirt

- making the debate space safer for women

-going to Girls State and making deep conecttions ot the need for women in politics

-have wa …

Hi, I am an 11th grade student in Florida, and for some context, I don’t like it here. I personally do not like the environment, neither climate wise nor politically(which is especially relevant given …