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What is the acceptance rate of students applying to med school after earning their bachelors degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison? (I.e. 75% of pre-med students at University of Missouri are ac …

In the webinar on August 20, 5:00 pm EDT, Vinay Bhaskara states that in the Common App he recommends to enter the unweighted GPA. Could you elaborate on the reason of this recommendation.

Is there a way to reorder activities on the UC application? I am currently applying to the UC system.

If I participate in an extra curricular activity e.g music and I'm not great at it, is it advisable that I submit a portfolio on it? Do admission counselors judge an activity by how good the applicant …

AP courses aren't offered in my school's curriculum, so will not taking them affect my acceptance at very selective schools?

As an international student, would it be better to apply to cheaper schools with less financial aid packages or more expensive schools with better financial aid packages? Also with the consideration t …

Hi, how do I go about the " why this college" essay. I am eager to apply to some schools but I have no specific or should I say impressive reason why I'm applying to these schools.

If I'm accepted through early decision, do I commit to enrol after I've gotten my admissions letter or when I view my financial aid and deem it enough?

Should a junior take sat subject test for college admission like cornell?

I have organized like 5 national level events ( to be precise exhibition, tech-fest, quizzes and declamations)

what would be the right way to put them across as my ECs? (as a single EC)

I'm an upcoming senior planning to apply to primarily selective universities. I live with OCD, generalized anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. Although I don't feel my mental health struggles …

Hi! I am currently a rising senior, and debating what I am interested in majoring in as I start the college process. I originally wanted to major in business but have recently found myself interested …

How do I show colleges that I am going for Capstone Diploma, where on college apps should I put it (ie:ApplyTexas which section) and how do I show that I will eventually be a candidate.

I have submitted my essay on CollegeVine and I’m afraid that my essay’s ideas will be copied by some reviewers.

Hi! I'm going to be a sophomore in high school and I've been pretty upset with my classes. 9th grade I didn't have any honor classes, and 10th grade I only have a couple honor classes which are classe …

I'm a rising senior who's currently working on my college apps. I'm not sure if I should write this essay because the only impacts on my life have been activity cancellations and school closures which …

I’m starting freshman year this following academic year and I’m an IB student in Iran ( this is my second year) in Iran but the system doesn’t really follow the real IB system, I’m interested in busi …

I am already art commissioner, NAHS (art honor society) historian, and got a national award. Do you think being part of art department in newspaper staff in school is good for college?

I finally fit everything onto one page for my resume, but now I'm wondering if putting a link to a website that showcases only one of my (self-directed) ECs is normal/appropriate? I'm a noob so idrk i …