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I've never been too good at STEM courses. My math classes are the worst as I started high school in algebra 1 while most other applicants at my school started in honors geometry. It's my senior year a …

When I sent my scores I forgot to select only my top score and sent all 3 of my SAT scores. I did worse on my latest attempt so I don't want to send it. How can I unsend It? I don't care if I cannot g …

I'm applying as international student and also because my school doesn't even have a guidance counselor, I had to search almost all of the application process.

My school doesn't not offer any AP and Ho …

I am applying to many schools where my SAT is much lower than their range (more than 100-150 points off) and College Vine Chancing is advising in every case that my chances are 'significantly' higher …

I just started my junior year, so I've started to brainstorm ideas for my essay next year. I was thinking about writing how my high school adhd diagnosis caused me to learning how to solve problems on …

I would like to become a cytogeneticist and I really like this college but i’m not sure if this would be the best place for my choice of career.

So i travel a lot and talk to many people in different countries but Also I want to help people

I don't have many extracurriculars and I want to know if I can put down the charity walk I did last year. I didn't have any role in organizing it, I just participated.

I currently go to a Baltimore county public school and I’m trying to find out whether I should take college courses at CCBC if I am planning on attending Champlain or University of Vermont.

I am in 12th grade and and wanting to withdraw from my anatomy PSEO class. This is not because it is too difficult, but because my schedule is too full for me already.

For reference I am taking AP Chem …

I'm looking to go to medical school after my undergrad, and was wondering if TCNJ has a specific pre-med program? Or if I would be okay just majoring in biology for my undergrad? Will medical schools …

My grades are good with a 3.8 gpa, i will take 5 honors classes and 5-6 ap classes by the time i graduate

Also, what year do colleges look at the most?

Hi! I'm a freshman and I've always wanted to go to college. First, I wanted to go to an out of state college like CALARTS, but as my brother is attending college this year I'm starting to have doubts. …

I am graduating my junior year and want to make sure this isn't an issue

Senior , Hayood Highschool

I've been thinking about college recently, and I'm not sure where I should apply. I live in New Jersey and would prefer to stay close because of family. But I did have been contacted by out of state c …

Hi! I'm a freshman taking music and french as my 2 extra classes. I really want to get into an arts college for animation or graphic design. Do I need to take art classes or tech ed? If so, what level …

Hi. I'm currently a sophomore in high school and I was testing my chances on here for some schools. I saw a 34% on one of my dream schools, and I couldn't help but wonder if that's a decent chance or …

In my first highschool, there were no honors, AP or IB classes offered.

I switched school at the start of the second semester in my sophomore year. I did not get a choice of my classes for that semest …