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I saw a question similar to mine, but with SATs. I'm applying to Wellesley college ED and am very conflicted about whether or not to submit my scores. I'm homeschooled, so this is my only "official" s …

Hey! im a 9th grader currently, ive been in the high school marching band every since 6th grade and i dont plan on having music as one of my professions but my mom says thats a really good scholarshi …

I'm Minnie, currently a 10th grader. I've started my own youtube channel, Instagram, and blog page with my twin sister! It's call domi0514, we also collaborate with other businesses and make commercia …

Hi! I'm an international student (a junior in high school) and wish to pursue Computer Engineering.

What are some Extracurriculars related to Computer Science one can pursue? For example, I build websi …

Hi there! I'm an international student applying for a computer engineering major and one of my extracurricular includes music. I've been singing for almost over a decade and have recently started rele …

What factors are used in calculating that ranking?

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According to collegevine I have a 73 percent chance to get into a college. This is my dream college so I was just wondering if this means I am likely to get into this college?

I am from Brazil and would like to apply to Music degree.

hi, i'm a junior in hs in the USA. my unweighted is 3.929, but my weighted is much higher (4.929). there's no scale on weighted, it just goes higher the more ap/honors classes you take. should i ever …

for clarification:

top schools = Columbia, Yale, UChicago

less prestigious = maybe UIUC?

I'm also wondering where do Berkeley, UCLA, USC and Georgetown lie.

background information:

I'm that kind of st …

Not that "I'll definitely get in" but would it be safe to say that the chance is okay and I can be optimistic about the prospect of admission?

I took my first ACT with Writing on March 2nd, 2021, and got a composite score of 33 with an 8 in writing.

I took another ACT without Writing on July 17, 2021, and got a composite score of 34 (E: 35, …

I need help finding FAMU's 500 word essay prompts because I know it's one of the admission requirements for freshman applicants.

I'm not sure if I have a shot at getting into college (as an international student)

Hello, I'm an international student from a country with a 180° differences with American ones. My school has no AP class, nor IB class. So I only go to a regular class and I have no choice for my cour …

Please read the last part for the context of my choice.

I concluded that I have 3 choices for this year.

1- Attend the College of Wooster this January with 17k cost per year, try to get the best grades …

Is this distinction significant? Is there a place on college vine to list this on my profile?

Hey!

I'm currently a junior in high school with a 3.74 gpa and I was just wondering, what should I be doing to prepare for college right now? My counselors have been no help haha. I've currently been e …

Hi! I've been told I should list all of my honor societies under one honor on the common app. I am in National, English, Math, Social Studies, Spanish, Science, Tri-M (Music), Thespians, and Speech an …

I'm just entering my final year at high school, so am i to apply to colleges now knowing fully well that i have no exam results yet or i should apply to colleges after i have my results which will be …