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📣 Community Forum Reopening Announcement 📣

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 …

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Update: Forum Posting Temporarily Suspended

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 …

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Recent Changes to Google Settings for Third-Party Apps like CollegeVine

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 …

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does having a gold award or presidential gold award count as a tier 1 extra-curricular activity?

This is for girl scouts

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Can I get into Princeton with a few C's?

I just checked my transcript and saw that I have 3 C's on my transcript. I'm an A- student but struggled due to depression. I got one C my freshman year and 2 sophomore year. Will it affect my chances …

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Is it better to submit test scores?

With the COVID-19 pandemic, some schools went test optional. Is it better to submit test scores? If not, will it hurt your chances?

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Our school doesn't have any AP classes. Would it affect our application?

We have total of 6 subjects including one Optional Subject. The 5 compulsory subjects are : Math, English, Physics, Chemistry, ICT. Optional Subjects are Biology and Statistics. One can select any fr …

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I need scholarships.

I am a high school sophomore and need to start applying to scholarships. Does anyone know any good websites to check out, or any information at all? Thank you, this would be a huge help.

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Do I have good classes/should I take more?

I go to a school of about 450-500 students in a rural town in Iowa (4,000 ish people). The AP classes that my school offers are AP English Lit, AP Spanish Lit, AP Stats, AP Calc, AP Psych, AP Art Hist …

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I want to study a STEM related major, is there any Science Olympiad (maybe online) available in quarantine?

I'm a rising senior and I want to participate in more science Olympiads to boost my ECs. Does any one know about Science Olympiads in Quarantine or other Activities?

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SAT registration

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How should I start a science bowl team?

Hi! I’m going to be a sophomore this fall and really want to start a science club at my school. The problem is, my school doesn’t have a SINGLE science or math club/team. In fact, they only have about …

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What SAT score is good for MIT?

I'm a rising junior and would really like to know what I should aim for

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What Extracurriculars should I do if I plan on applying to Architecture school in MIT?

I'm a latin senior and want to know how to improve my extracurriculars applying for architecture. Also I want to know what is the minimum SAT score I should submit for MIT or Columbia.. considering my …

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It's my last year of highschool. Any advice?

Hello, CollegeVine community! My last year of highschool is next year. I need some advice on how to bump up my application in front of admissions officers. I plan on re-taking my ACT which is really v …

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What is the word limit on College application essay

More specifically I am talking about the entrance essay for A&M, which is essay topic A on apply Texas.

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How does one get inspiration for personal projects and start said projects?

Any advice on starting passion projects and getting inspiration for projects, specifically STEM projects? I want to major in pre-med for college and I want to start a project regarding medicine, but I …

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6 years ago
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Anyone who knows how I can become a Child Life Specialist after I get my major in Psychology?

I know that I have to go through all the training, but after you get the Psychology degree, where do you go from there?

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Do I need 4 years of mathematics to apply to Ivy Leagues

I am going to be a Senior in high school. I am going to major in Psychology and become a Child Life Specialist afterwards. Due to me not taking a science my Junior year, I must take Anatomy and Physio …

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Should I write about this in my college essay?

So for my college app I plan on writing on a website I coded, but that website is no longer up and running. I really want to write about it because it helps describe a problem I solved, but I don't wa …

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In what situations should I consider going test-optional for elite colleges?

I'm a rising senior and have not done the SAT yet. I live in El Salvador, and or now the only sure test date is in October and I want to apply early to an elite college.

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How do you review other people's essays?

I know this may be a dumb question, but I cannot for the life of me find where I can review other peoples essays.

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What can I do to help my resume during Corona?

I have good grades and going to be a junior. Some of my ECs are a basketball league, 2 clubs, educational ministry, a blog, and an educational social media page (I don't know if that counts). I have l …

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