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I already know about the academics, I want to know what else they look for to help me get past the second round of admissions.

Incoming senior, my school offers 6 aps (chem, bio, physics, art, calc, stats, lit)--i want to attend a t20 but haven't taken any yet bc of restrictions and a lack of aptitude in some of these classes …

I'm confused

I am a sophomore going into junior year and I am now realizing I've been taking all the wrong pathway classes and I want to catch up in my junior year. I don't know any of the classes I need to take f …

I am a sophomore going into my junior year and want to go into sports medicine and then be a sports physician/doctor. I don't want to waste time at college if it's possible to go straight into medical …

I'm a high school sophomore looking to eventually major in International Relations/Studies. My grades and rigor are pretty okay but I don't have many ECs and I'm not sure which ones would be best for …

I decided I wanted to try to getting into Boston University at the beginning of this year to get a BS in Psychology, I've worked hard to join a lot of clubs, such as DECA (where I'm a 2-year Vice Pres …

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I’m a current sophomore in high school, but I’ve been trying to find programs to possibly complete high school during what would be my junior year and starting college early depending on ACT and …

It is my dream to get into a top-tier university, especially Princeton. I was looking into their admissions requirements and they said they prefer 4 years of language. Currently I am a freshman and I …

It has been my dream school and i know that is very competitive to get into, but people who hav3 been accepted what are some things I could do to help increase my chance?

Hello! I am looking for advice because I am an international student who will be applying to various US colleges this year. The thing is that in my country, AP or Honor classes aren't offered, and I k …

Does anyone have any tips for getting extracurricular activities for theatre? Maybe any competitions? Any tips for the college admission process?

I’m hoping to be a clinical psychologist later in life. One thing I’d like to do is have extracurriculars that reflect that. So far all my ECs are art based (advanced choir, writing, visual arts, etc. …

I read tons of articles about Direct Admissions but I'm still very confused. Would I have to publish my profile in order to get Direct Admissions? One of the articles also mentioned how Direct Admissi …

I'm currently an Asian American Female (class of 2027) at a large public high school in TX, and I'm hoping to go into marketing, finance, or corporate law. I want to know if there are any good ECs I c …

I heard that in child development classes there is a fake baby who cries in the middle of the night. The teacher will give you several cards. If you insert the correct card, the doll will stop crying. …

I am a transgender (Male to Female) student, and am wondering how my identity may affect my chances at certain colleges. Are there any states I should absolutely avoid applying into, and are there any …

I am currently a sophomore in high school and would love to play women's lacrosse is college. I got moved up to jv as an 8th grader and am currently play my 3rd year as a starter as well as a 2 year c …

I am currently a sophomore in high school and am failing a few classes, not only am I failing but I have a sure feeling I won't pass the class or test. What can I do to be able to catch up so I don't …

I joined College Vine about a month ago and I have taken all the necessary steps in order to "turn my profile into an application" as the platform puts it. This includes putting my transcript details, …