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Because the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions on June 29th, we recently updated our chancing algorithm so that the impact of your ethnicity is greatly reduced. As a result, your chan …

I really want to go to UPenn or Yale or Duke for economics/math/international relations, but frankly, my sat (2nd try) is only a 1390. I make so many stupid mistakes on the exam, especially because th …

hey guys, my question is basically just the one listed above. I hope to get a math + econ double major or an econ major with a math and international relations double minor (if that's possible idk im …

I'm currently in my junior year of secondary school ( 10th grade) and I've decided to pursue my undergraduate degree in the US. I'm confident in the grades I'll receive during my time in- high school …

As listed above, I am looking for a creative writing/fantasy/French internship/program for the summer THAT IS NOT LISTED ON COLLEGEVINE BLOGS. I have already gone through every single one.

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Hi! I want to eventually get a PhD in biochemical oceanography, but extracurriculars for this are pretty limited. I hope to double-major in Chemistry and Oceanography (at USNA) but I want to find some …

I am super happy to have been selected as a Questbridge College Prep Scholar last month. This has changed how I'm looking to apply to colleges in the fall, as I get to participate in the national coll …

I do classical dance (aka ballet) 4.15h a week, but the school I want to attend (uwc), says the more extracurriculars, the better. What should I get? A language? Another sport?

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How does College Vine calculate chances of admissions for students who are at schools that offer the Cambridge curriculum?

How does College Vine calculate chances of admissions for students who are at schools that offer the Cambridge curriculum?

How does College Vine calculate chances of admissions for students who are at schools that offer the Cambridge curriculum?

Hi there! I'm a current sophomore and based on the current math path I'm on, I will be taking AP Calculus AB for the first time in senior year (For context, most students in my grade take AP Calc AB j …

Hi! I have wanted to attend USNA since 7th grade, and since then I've realized how complicated the admissions process really is. I want to know if there is any specific advice/classes or extracurricul …

I got into my Early Decision school with a full-ride scholarship back in December. While the scholarship doesn't have any conditions, my college wrote this on my acceptance letter – "Your admission is …

Hello! I have been trying to get a better list of extracurriculars and was wondering if it was possible to list the following, or if there was any way to mention this in a college application.

I was ac …

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My dream school is UVM in Vermont but for an out of state student, it costs around $50,000 a year. I'm have a gpa that's about 3.4 on a 4.0 scale so I don't have high hopes for scholarships or grants. …

In my school and Montgomery County in general you need 75 SSL hours to graduate high school, so if thirty of them or more were dedicated towards community service, could I put it on my resume. Also wi …

Hi! I want to start with some basics.

I'm currently a junior, I'm half south-american and half european, and I am interested in pursuing a fine arts major. I've been doing art for about 4 or 5 years an …

Hi, current high school junior here.

I've been building my college list, and was a little lost on which schools to apply early and which to apply regular. My #1 choice would probably be UPenn's M&T, b …

I'm a freshman in high school. I'm pretty sure I want to be an engineer, specifically in the aerospace industry. What would I be able to do that's related to the field of aerospace engineering or spac …