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Hi, I am about to become an incoming sophomore in high school and was wondering on any suggestions on how I could study/prepare for the SAT so that I can get a higher score on the SAT. Thanks

I am applying to schools this fall and am considering taking the September ACT. many of my schools are test-blind or test-optional, but I got a 31 previously. should I retake it? some of my schools ar …

Hi! For reference I’m a high school student. (Rising Sophomore)

My question is, when should you cold email a college professor, and how long of an internship should you ask for?

For example, let’s say y …

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I am a rising senior from Germany who is looking to apply to US instituitions. Most colleges require an official translation of your high school transcripts. Does anyone have recommendations for tr …

All of Texas's universities prompt is "Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?"

I literal …

I am a 17-year-old senior in high school. I am homeschooled.

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I am a 14 year old from Russia, and when I turn 16, I want to study in the US. Am I allowed to do that? Are there going to be any problems with that? Also, what are the cheapest US colleges to apply t …

hello, if I want to be an architecture major in college what should I do for my extracurriculars in high school that relate to this subject?

I'm a rising senior and I'm struggling to find a good internship right now. I got accepted for SYEP but I turned it down because I wanted to do Ladders for Leaders yet I got rejected from them after t …

Hi, I was just wondering if High Point University, NC, gives full scholarships. Thanks :).

I had some scheduling conflicts and my senior year schedule will be a lot easier than my junior year one was. This is great because I was stressed and had no free time last year. A slightly easier sch …

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Hope you’re all good. I’m almost in the finals stages of my application (will be applying in November for some colleges then Jan/Feb for other) and I would like someone to review my profile a litt …

I have done 2 independent research in my major of interest, But my GPA and SAT score sucks

My GPA is 3.61 and my SAT score is 1250 will this affect my chances of getting into a good university such as …

is there anything specific i absolutely need to know for college l/going into collage

When I look at my list on college vine, I am unable to change my setting to 'sheet' view. Anyone know how to fix this??

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I was wondering if anyone from the class of 2024 has received an acceptance letter from a college using collegevine's application feature, and what schools you've received it from.

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Can you go to college if you take algebra 1a and algebra 1b and geometry

Because college require 3 math class

Algebra 1a and 1b is algebra spilt in 2 year

For a slower pace

My school doesn't offer any APs or Honours and certainly doesn't have an SAT prep or ACT and stuff like that.

I'm a high school student from outside the US, and I'm studying in a program that allows me to take courses in math and physics at one of the largest universities in my country. By the time I finish h …