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Hi! I was wondering if sending out emails next week and "cold-calling" professors would be too late if I wanted to get a research opportunity possibly over the summer? (if the professors even reply or …

Do colleges care about you weighted gpa or your unweighted gpa?

I'm currently a Sophomore, soon to become a Junior. Now, this is the time where I have to really focus on my studies and grades. But I am wondering what classes should I take or steps I can do to incr …

Hello! Participating in MUNs is one of my extracurriculars. However, I'm not sure where I can put them on my profile here, because there's no specific session for "debating". Can you guys help me?

Than …

I saw somebody do this for juniors but how many AP classes are you guys taking for senior year. If you're already a senior, how many are you currently taking? Also which AP classes are you guys taking …

Hello collegevine community,

I'm curious on everyone's decision on why you chose to stay virtual or in-person. Was it because you wanted to perform better grade wise? Or maybe you wanted to socialize m …

What are your thoughts on the Minerva Schools at KGI? Do you think it's better than/ same as/ or worse than other schools? Why?

Hello freshmen! I've seen people do polls like this but so far, I have seen nothing for the class of 2024. Since polls are so fun to create, how many AP classes are you all taking next year? Maybe sha …

Do college admission officers even bother looking at your resume?

Hello! I was wondering what AP classes I should take in high school, so these are my list so far ~

9th - No AP classes offered for 9th grade

10th - AP Psychology

11th - AP English Lang, AP US History

12th …

What are the colleges that don't require an english proficiency test??

I live in Egypt and my dream is to study abroad put I can't afford it . I couldn't take the sat ,act or any English proficiency test because my school system is different and it is very expensive to t …

I graduated high school with a core 40 ,but not the best gpa.I was wondering how does it work for when I apply to after taking a few gap years.

At the moment I am a Sophomore in New Jersey. I'm planning to go to college in Florida but I was wondering how can I get on track to be able to move to Florida on my own? Will it be too expensive? Do …

i have no extracurricular activities but i want to start doing it so that they can be helpful to get into MIT,so which activities would be the best?and my school doesn't offer any AP exam,what to do i …

Can you please tell what all extra circular activities can be done for admission in MIT (Computer Science)

What is the difference between applying early decision and applying regular decision? Do you have to go to the college if you get accepted for early decision? Are there extra requirements for applying …

I am currently a freshman in high school, but am still a bit worried about testing. I'm planning to take the SAT for the first time during the spring or summer before my junior year. However, if the a …

i'm planning on doing a 4+1 program, is it worth doing ?

Hi so i really need some advise lol. I’m currently a sophomore at a magnet school that’s 15 min away from me. I’m in the CIS magnet program and i’m in Medical Academy. I’m taking a few AP classes and …