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i like my topic and i think it's pretty well written but i need extra eyes to tell me where it could be stronger or if it needs more editing. i just want a one time constructive critique. i have 30+ …

I am going into sophomore year and I don't know what to focus on.

how important is taking the SAT for college applications because i dont test well and i know i probably wont do great on the SAT

I am currently taking a gap year to focus on my college applications. I have a 4.0 GPA and have held multiple leadership roles in my school. I served on the student council for three years, taking on …

Hello, I am currently a junior and I don't think I will make it into my dream schools. My top 3 are UCLA,NYU,and USC. Every time I look at college vine it feels like I have no chance to get in :(. I h …

I want to go to stony brook dental school after undergrad and do undergrad in 3 years but I haven't decided what I should major in. I'm thinking of something that would help me get my prereqs and main …

I'm a current senior already signed up to retake in September, but I'm very nervous about my application if my score doesn't get up to where I'd like it to be. I took it this past spring and scored a …

My school calculates GPA in a somewhat unique way: weighted GPA on a 100-point scale. Currently (after completing my freshman and sophomore years), I am at a cumulative 96.87 weighted GPA. Most statis …

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I’m an international student from Brazil aiming to major in economics in the U.S. I’ve been very active in Model United Nations, winning several awards such as Best Delegate, Best Speech, …

Just submitted by application to 8 colleges a week ago, most of them have downloaded my application. However, I feel doubtful that they will accept me because I'm an international student who needs an …

Hi guys. I'm a senior in high school now. I'm applying to 10 schools, four of which include top 20s. I'm definitely an overachiever, and I think right now that is my greatest weakness.

I'm lucky when I …

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I am a current high school junior at a small (200 kids) dual enrollment high school. I am interested in biology and data science. I do not have that many extracurriculars. I have only volunteered a …

soooo i want to double major in psych and neuroscience. only problem is that i dont know if thats gonna be really hard. for reference ive taken 5-6 ap classes per year in the past and i havent felt ov …

The Post Graduate Diploma in Montessori Education (PGDME) at Ali Institute of Education (AIE) is a one-year program designed for those passionate about early childhood education. It covers Montessori …

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I'm a rising senior interested in pre-med. I want to major in biology/neuroscience/psych/anthropology. I have 19 colleges on my list rn, so I really need help cutting! Out of these 5 schools on my …

I want to know about legacy admission

My uncle is working in College of Brown where i hope to go

What does Brown University's admissions officer think about legacy admissions?

I heard that it is quite ad …

Is it advicable to send an additional information email to a college, because there is no way to provide them with critical information concerning your transcripts

Hey everyone, I bet everyone is stressed out with admission being right around the corner (me too dw), but I just had some questions about the essay. Does anyone have any tips? Is it cliche to do a st …

I have recently started high school and I am apart of the chorus program. I posted a video asking advice for starting the school year and I put the classes I am taking (which include chorus) but a lot …

I was going through some university websites like St. Louis University and discovered about a program called a BS/MD program. I learnt it was a good way to accelerate one's medical studying journey an …