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I am debating whether to take AP stats or Spanish IV. I am interesting into going into business and my schedule will consist of APUSH, AP Micro, Honors English IV, Honors Calculus, Honors Physics, and …

Hi everyone! I have decided that I want to go to NAU. (Northern Arizona University) I've already been accepted, but I just realized/remembered that I have a friend that is graduating from NAU this yea …

I was thinking about doing a study abroad program my senior year, but I can't find any to Spanish speaking countries are merit based and that fit my needs. I want to choose what will look good on an …

Hello!

So if I need help with marketing for an organization or an event that I created, could I share it through collegevine if anyone wants to participate in it or does that break the community guidel …

Okay, so I don't know if either of my parents has gone to college. Do I put that I'm a first-gen student or not?

I recently received a recommendation letter from a startup company that I work with, and it made me wonder how I should plan for recommendation letters.

I wanted to know how many other recommendations …

I'm a junior in a vocational high school where I study both academics and am in the dental assisting program, where I can enter the workforce directly after graduation with all the qualifications for …

I just recently received a letter saying I've been nominated to be a Delegate representing my high school and state, but I was wondering if it was ACTUALLY legit? I've done a bit of research on it, an …

I just recently received a letter saying I've been nominated to be a Delegate representing my high school and state, but I was wondering if it was ACTUALLY legit? I've done a bit of research on it, an …

any programs/internships i can do over the summer?

(for someone going into pre-med)

I'm currently a freshman, and AP's are offered starting sophomore year at my school. With my current academic plan, I'd be taking 2 AP's next year, 4 junior year, and 5 senior year (+1 DE course). I w …

I have a low gpaand it’s my senior year. It like a 1.9 because I got covid and got really sick my 10 and 11th grade of high school and I was in an out of hospitals because of covid. I really want to g …

Yes, I applied for Old Dominion University and the essay component was not required, and I did the essay component.

I just got an email from am alumni (Stanford) for an interview.

I did not expect to get one at all because I am in Nigeria, and somehow think Nigerians aren't in places like that (No offence to the mem …

Hey, I was wondering if there are some unique extra-curricular activities that I should attempt to bolster my university application in any STEM-related field. I have searched this up on the internet …

My counselor has confirmed with me about three times in the past month that she has sent in my letters of rec, counselor rec, and fee waiver to all of the schools I applied to. Because she sends the …

I attend a private school, on paper it's amazing and has a lot of resources....but in practice, it's well behind where it should be. would transferring schools my junior year (fall next year) hurt me …

I applied with a class rank of 371/842, a 95.8 weighted GPA, 2 letters of recommendation, a resume, I was a Varsity athlete in football, I took 8 Pre-AP classes and 8 AP classes throughout high school …

Hello everyone! Which extracurricular tier would a political internship be if I intern with a US Congressman? What if I intern with a governor? What if I intern with a Mayor?