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Academically, my stats look good. I've had a 4.0+ since 9th grade, I take AP classes and dual enrollment but I am really scared of the SATs since I don't know if I'll do well or how that would affect …

I have been looking for universities that has a medical school but didn't find one, can you help me in looking for one that has a medical school?

I want to study a course that is not offered in my home country and I'm currently in a federal polytechnic in Nigeria studying science laboratory technology an ND degree and i want to transfer to USA …

I have a 4.86 GPA, leader in many extracurriculars, and award winner for MUN and other leadership programs.

In my high school, there is a regular high school and then there is the academy which is split into four mini schools: business, medical sciences, communications, and military. Being in the communicat …

What is most important in an application?

My gpa is over a 3.80

I have over 180 hours of volunteer work

I have good recommendations letter

My essay is strong

But I have a low SAT score and I want to get …

I'm in 11th grade and I'm interested in biology, psychology, music and languages (I'm not sure which one to focus on yet)

I live in a region where schools don't have AP classes, part time job opportu …

Hi all, I am a Sophomore in Michigan and was wondering if anyone knows of any FREE self paced fire and or medical science courses online for high schoolers to take and try for (fun) and if wanted can …

What is a good pre-act score? I took the Pre-ACT in late march without any practice. What percent of people score at each level (ie 23, 27, 30, 32, 35, etc)? Does the pre-act accurately determine how …

11th grade

Unweighted GPA 3.63

Weighted 4.31

SAT 1270

Play Varsity Soccer and Lacrosse

If I am accepted by a school with an ROTC program how does the financial part work? IE. if the school costs $50,000/ …

If I don't have a Sat or Act but I have a dulingo English proficiency test. Can I still get accepted into a good college with a full scholarship or that will be impossible?? I couldn't afford them plu …

Im an Ecuadorian student in junior year

I go to a very small charter school that does not offer any accelerated courses whatsoever. We have no AP, IB, or honors courses available. By the time I graduate I will have taken 21 college courses …

I go to a very small charter school that does not offer any accelerated courses whatsoever. We have no AP, IB, or honors courses available. By the time I graduate I will have taken 21 college courses …

I'm an international student and I need full-ride for Geography. But here, on collegevine, is said that i need perfect grades in math. I have most Bs and one C. Other grades are mostly As and some Bs. …

I have a's other than that. I also am doing extra curriculars. I am a freshman in high school.

2 days ago i saw a mail from unc chapel hill when i was checking my mails. it says ''Dear Muhammet, We know that you’ve worked hard to reach this point in your journey, and we're glad to meet you. As …

I haven't taken the SAT yet but I just wanted to know that if I didn't like the score that I got and retook the test and got a LOWER score the second time would I just use my 1st initial score or my 2 …

I need your advice on how to get research opportunities as a prospective English major. I am a rising senior. Please share your wisdom, because I am at a loss. Also, give me all the details, like how …

Can someone make a list of extracurriculars that actually matter to top schools?

Intended Major: Political Science, Humanities