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Is there any way to get out of early decision once you get into a school? For example, if you got into a school but didn’t get any merit aid and you thought you could get a better deal for tuition

at a …

I have a 3.91 at an elite prep school, but college vine doesn't take into account my school's rigor. Is UPenn still viable for me?

I'm interesting in you guy's opinion on what the best school for nursing students is

My family and I are negotiating financial aid still with university B, and they have a flexible deadline. However, I just submit my deposit for university A, because their tuition is lower for me, as …

Everyone I have asked said in order to go into medical school I would need to volunteer in the college I want to study in. For how many hours do I need to volunteer?? And do I have to volunteer before …

hi! I haven't really had the opportunity to volunteer or apply for any part-time job or internships due to the pandemic. It'll be really helpful if any of you know some online organizations offering s …

Which college has the best transfer program with FIU?

Is FIU buisness program worth it?

Looking specifically at ECU, UNCW and ASU.

When teachers write the recommendation letters, do they go through the common app or are they supposed to send it directly to the school? I'm currently working on my common app and I don't know if I s …

I am currently preparing for the application process but I have two problems. First, I am afraid to ask for recommendation letters because I'm afraid to get turned down, and most importantly, I don't …

Generally, my stats are good academically but my main problem is that I have no tangible volunteer hours since there aren't a lot of places where I live and COVID. Also, my extracurriculars seem weak …

Academically, my stats look good. I've had a 4.0+ since 9th grade, I take AP classes and dual enrollment but I am really scared of the SATs since I don't know if I'll do well or how that would affect …

I have been looking for universities that has a medical school but didn't find one, can you help me in looking for one that has a medical school?

I want to study a course that is not offered in my home country and I'm currently in a federal polytechnic in Nigeria studying science laboratory technology an ND degree and i want to transfer to USA …

I have a 4.86 GPA, leader in many extracurriculars, and award winner for MUN and other leadership programs.

In my high school, there is a regular high school and then there is the academy which is split into four mini schools: business, medical sciences, communications, and military. Being in the communicat …

What is most important in an application?

My gpa is over a 3.80

I have over 180 hours of volunteer work

I have good recommendations letter

My essay is strong

But I have a low SAT score and I want to get …

I'm in 11th grade and I'm interested in biology, psychology, music and languages (I'm not sure which one to focus on yet)

I live in a region where schools don't have AP classes, part time job opportu …