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I was considering doing independent studies this year because the coronavirus is skyrocketing in my area, but I heard that colleges frown upon students who take it. Do colleges look at …

If an admissions officer spends on average 15 minutes per application, do they have enough time to actually verify extracurriculars?

Hi, so I am going into my senior year of high school, I moved here the summer before my junior year but unfortunately did the whole year online. This year will be my first year at this high school and …

I was told that you could take an arts specific tour at Skidmore College but I'm not sure how to sign up for one?

Hi posting this here since there isn't an Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which is my dream school, community on College Vine yet.

I'm thinking of applying to MIT this fall but I've heard …

Last spring I asked my biology & history teacher for recommendation letters, but now I heard that it's best to ask at least 3 teachers (for supplements?). I want to ask my calculus teacher for the thi …

Hey everyone, can you believe July is almost over already?! Whether you're taking time to build out your application profile or just relaxing and enjoying your time off, I hope everyone's summer has b …

How to Prepare for the IMO in your grade 10, where to start, recommended books, preparation help, etc?

I recently took the SAT and did well on the test itself. However, I got essay scores that were less than ideal. Is it possible to only send my Reading/Language and Math portions by omitting the essay …

Since common app s opening august 1st, for the colleges who just have the application on their website that still say 2021 deadlines, will they change too?

Hey Folks! Hope all is good at your end. With admissions season coming (and me being the first child to go through the process), I had a question. For Personal Statement essays, people say choose what …

For example, for NC public schools, does the College Vine simulator look at NC residents differently than Non-Residents when thinking about chancing. NC schools are limited to 18% non-res and the rat …

I want to increase my chances as much as possible. Also I want to write a strong essay and the topic is basically about what challenge did you overcome that made you who you are now and disciplined. P …

Now that covid is lightening up a bit I suspect that colleges will do interviews. I didn't know colleges still do them. Most of the colleges I'm applying to are out of state, and Im applying to 12 sch …

I'm a rising senior (class of 2022), when should I make a CommonApp account?

I am a senior in high school from India.

It said your counselor must nominate you for Levine scholarship but can you ask your counselor to nominate you or they have to nominate by themselves.

Hello! I’m Kripa and I’m from India. I’m a Junior year HS student and I’m planning to major in Economics. It is my dream to get into the top universities like Harvard and Stanford and I’m determined t …

I am going to be a high school senior and working on some of my college application essays. The University of Illinois has supplemental shorter essays specifically asking about your intended major and …

I'm a Sophmore in high school who is interested in the Pa career and would like to shadow a pa but have some concerns on the requirements and where to shadow one.