Admissions Advice

The Psat was moved to the 26th of January 2021, but If I want to take the Sat in december I need to pay before November 5th. If I do great in the Psat I could win the National Merit Scholarship, but I …

If I sent scores to a school early on and now want to go test optional will the college see those scores?

I got a 35 on the ACT and slightly lower on the SAT (1530). Should I submit both or just the ACT because it is higher?

Hello! So I'm a junior this year and I'm a strong test taker. I was planning on taking the PSAT to try and qualify for the National Merit scholarship. However covid is making it seem like that's not g …

I am applying to many colleges, none of them have an obligation in which I have to take the SAT/ACT with writing but I am applying to very selective colleges so does it affect my chances if I do take …

I scored a 1500 on my SAT (1600 is perfect, put me in 99th%), but only scored 16/24 on the essay: Is that a poor essay score? Will it affect my acceptance chances at all?

So my SAT score is 50-100 points below some of the schools that I'm applying to middle 50% score range. My guifance counselor said I should submit my score for scholarship consideration, but I don't w …

Hi, I have taken the SAT a few times. The first was in Nov 2019 as a benchmark. I did not do that well on the test but scored a 19 on the essay. When I took the SAT again, I did much better on the act …

While I have SAT scores that are good enough to send to more than half my schools, one school wants to know why I am not submitting my scores; I explained my hopes for my first score, how I needed amp …

I can't find my profile picture on the upper right corner or anywhere in CollegVine website. How can I update my profile in CollegeVine? I have 0 karma.

I recently read some "expert answers" that emphatically stated that students should submit SAT scores if they are within 60 pts (for SAT) and within 3 pts. (for ACT) because they feel test scores are …

I am a high school student. Will be going for my under grad in 2021. I had registered for my SAT 1 exam two times but it got cancelled. Now I have to concentrate on my Year 13 exam to get good score f …

My grades are ok (3.85 unweighted gpa) and my extracurriculars are great. Would including my SAT score help me at all? I'm applying ED.

I just got my ACT scores back this week and got a 33. I was disappointed and was hoping for a 34/35. I am applying early to either Dartmouth or Cornell and was curious if I should go test-optional o …

After not being in school for 7 months from COVID, I had to take the SAT as a senior and on only my second day of school. All in all, I got a 1080 and I don't think it is high. All of the schools I am …

I killed it on the ACT writing! 10/12.

I want to add that to my chancing profile.

How can I do that?

My math score was horrid so I want to make amends!

So I have taken 7 honors and AP classes, which is all my school had to offer. My SAT score is 1420, which for the schools I'm applying to isn't that great, but it is VERY good compared to what student …

I am taking the November SAT and would like where to aim.

I finally had the opportunity to take the SAT last October 3 and achieved a 1490. However, MIT's 25th percentile is 1500. Should I report my 1490 or should I apply test optional?

In terms of context, …

Hi, I am a senior and I was wondering if anyone could answer the question above? I plan on taking the SAT that my school is offering this month. I think that I might get my scores after the early acti …