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2 months ago
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Should I submit my CSS profile to UMD?

Hello, I want to go to UMD but I’m not eligible to do FAFSA since I count as an international student (I live in Maryland though. I can live here cuz of my dads work visa). I know UMD does not require …

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🎉 First post
4 months ago
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Transferring from community college to University

Hi everyone! So i've been thinking a lot about this and it's new to me. I always thought I would go to a straight 4 yr college that not expensive and I didnt want to be in dorms. I am considering comm …

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🎉 First post
5 months ago
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Should I self publish a book on barnes and Noble Press or Amazon?

I’m currently in the process of writing a book that I plan to self-publish. I have two options: free Amazon or Barnes & Noble Press, which has a small cost but allows you to sell your book.

1. Do you k …

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🎉 First post
7 months ago
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Is It Too Late For Spring 2025 Financial Aid?

I've graduated earlier this month, but decided to take a gap year to round out my application and explore more of my interests, so I'm applying for enrollment in spring 2025. Many school FAFSA deadlin …

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8 months ago
Poll

What should I do?

I’m a wrestler and I’ve received multiple athletic scholarships from NAIA, D3, and D2 colleges. The only chance I have of going D1 is at Michigan State University as a walk on. I would really like to …

 
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🎉 First post
10 months ago
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How to get into a school with little money?

I am a freshman in High school, although I get reached by school's I do not have the money to go. I also do not know how I could go into these school's when I do not have the currency for it. I also d …

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11 months ago
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STEM scholarship but can I talk about my challenges in golf

Please complete a short essay (Less than 500 words) that articulates a challenge you've faced, a problem you've solved, or something you've overcome. Essays will be evaluated on values such as structu …

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11 months ago
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Scholarship essays

Please complete a short essay (Less than 500 words) that describes what you want to major in and why. Include what you would like to do with your degree and how this scholarship will assist with your …

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🎉 First post
11 months ago
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DELAYED SAT RESULT

My SAT result has been delayed for about 6 weeks now and to say the least i am livid.The college board hasnt even told me why.Please can some one give me advice?

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🎉 First post
a year ago
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Could anyone please say whether my ECs are okay.

I am an international student. I have participated in several high profile research: Research on menstrual hygiene conducted by WaterAid, research on the properties of primordial black holes (which wo …

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a year ago
Question

How can I get more aid?

Hi everyone,

I'm EDing to UPenn, my dream school, and I've come to realize I may not be able to afford it after speaking with my parents. The sticker price for tuition is $89,000, and my parents have …

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🎉 First post
a year ago
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What does MIT need from applicants more?

Standardized test

Extracurricular activities

GPA

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🎉 First post
a year ago
Question

need based financial aid

Where is the need based financial aid amount under the costs and scholarships section coming from? It is not editable.

For example, for UNC Chapel Hill, it shows me a total cost of $52,026, need based …

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🎉 First post
a year ago
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No email for expert review of essay

I submitted an essay and my parent's email for payment. No email from collegevine for payment.

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a year ago
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What are the Best schools for financial aid for international students?

Hello.

I am a student from Kenya looking to apply to the U.S. (particularly Ivys) but finances are a huge consideration. What are the best schools that offer good financial aid in terms of scholarship …

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🎉 First post
a year ago
Discussion

A Critical Analysis of a Multidisciplinary Issue

Sally loves her job as a nurse, but she feels that mandatory overtime negatively impacts the quality of care provided to patients. She also believes that her work environment lacks a clear collaborati …

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2 years ago
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Any good colleges in Pennsylvania or out of state?

Hi Everyone, I was wondering whether everyone could share a good college with good financial aid. It could be from merit scholarships or more. Or any cheap colleges.

Ex. Miami University for its merit …

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2 years ago
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how to write a "Why do you deserve this scholarship" essay

Hi! I'm a rising senior and will be attending CC summer semester. I am applying for a grant to cover the costs. They require a 250 word essay on why I deserve this scholarship. I have never written on …

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2 years ago
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It is possible pay less in your admission process in common app?

Hi everyone, I have an important question about the cost of everything. I know that the SAT could be with the exception of tax or fee waiver but I don´t know if I have enough money for three Universit …

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🎉 First post
2 years ago
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Your "YOUR ESTIMATED NET COST" for individual schools...

Each school on our list has "YOUR ESTIMATED NET COST" listed. How do you arrive at those numbers? They are wildly at odds with what Net Price Calculators are coming up with. Help me understand what …

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