Admissions Advice

I am a Senior in High School. I am interested in applying to Temple University in Japan. I am interested in doing International Affairs. What is the best chance for me to use that degree in US?

Okay so now that I'm a senior this year, I'm kind of freaking out. I have almost a 3.9 unweighted GPA, but I did less than desirable on the ACT(24 whereas the average for my dream school is a 30). Wit …

I've heard a lot about SAT subject tests and I'm unsure if I should take them. I'm a rising junior interested in law, political science, and liberal arts colleges, so would it benefit me to take those …

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If I take the sat with the essay, do colleges have to see the essay portion?

I am going to be a senior next year and I have take the ACT once (without the essay) and I have not taken the SAT at all. I am planning on registering for ACTs and SATs, but I do not know if I should …

I'm a sophomore and I want to major in computer science at an engineering school. I was planning on taking Math 2 and Chemistry since most people recommend math and a science test for engineering stud …

With the COVID-19 pandemic, some schools went test optional. Is it better to submit test scores? If not, will it hurt your chances?

I'm a rising junior and would really like to know what I should aim for

I'm a latin senior and want to know how to improve my extracurriculars applying for architecture. Also I want to know what is the minimum SAT score I should submit for MIT or Columbia.. considering my …

Hello, CollegeVine community! My last year of highschool is next year. I need some advice on how to bump up my application in front of admissions officers. I plan on re-taking my ACT which is really v …

I'm a rising senior and have not done the SAT yet. I live in El Salvador, and or now the only sure test date is in October and I want to apply early to an elite college.

[This applies to ALL the subject tests, not just the reading/English.]

I'm a very slow reader and this is hindering my ability to get through all the questions in the ACT sections before time is up. T …

Hi, I am a current junior and rising senior, and I have a few questions about the upcoming application process for fall 2020. Due to the recent pandemic, I've heard that many colleges are waiving the …

I'm registering for the SAT and my access to the "My SAT" has been denied. What should I do now? I've informed my problems to CB already. I'm really upset now.

Lately I've begun to realize that a lot of people are doing so much more in their extracurriculars/free time. Maybe it's just Quarantine getting to me, but I've started to worry that I will never get …

Hi! I've taken the ACT twice before, but currently, I am enrolled in an SAT prep class. I know I have time before I have to take either of these tests, but I was wondering which one I should take? I p …

I am in 12th (India) and haven’t taken the SAT yet. College board said that they will open registrations on 26th of May. However, it’s 27th (afternoon) and yet not able to register. In the ‘choose tes …

I've struggled with math my entire life. I excel in English, though, so I'm not too worried about that portion. I'm a freshman and I am taking Algebra I, which I know isn't great, because I'll be comp …

I'm a rising senior and I was lucky enough to be able to take both the SAT and ACT before COVID. I scored 1540 on the SAT (780 math, 760 R&W) and 32 on the ACT. I was registered for the July ACT befor …