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How do I get strong extra curriculars while doing the things I love?

I’m a freshman and I want to get accepted into schools like Harvard , Yale, John Hopkins, etc. Schools that have great medical programs, but my extracurriculars suck. I’m going to be a sophomore this …

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what do you do if you are an international student applying to a few ivy league schools

What do you do if your an international student applying to a few ivy league schools and there are quite a lot of things hindering your acceptance into these schools? Life in my country students do no …

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4 years ago
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Is CollegeVine overestimating my admissions chances?

I'm a rising senior, and I don't see myself as a competitive applicant. Even though schools like Smith and NYU are labeled as "Target", Barnard and Grinnell are considered safe schools, and I don't un …

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NSHSS

So I have received a NSHSS invitation as a rising junior.

It is my understanding as a member you have to have good grades and volunteer.

As I am in ECs every day except Friday during the school year and …

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What should I do now?

I am planning to pursue STEM major. I have a few leadership positions in activities irrelevant to STEM. I watched a webinar on collegevine and the presenter said that having extracurriculars and leade …

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Jobs, internships or volunteer opportunities involving writing?

I am a rising sophomore and I would like to round out my extracurriculars. I have been researching internships and volunteering and would like to do something related to writing. Preferably creative …

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Chancing percentage

I noticed my percent chance of admission for some schools went up, but I didn't change any of my profile. What does this mean?

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What are some virtual extracurriculars or volunteering opportunities that I can do during this time?

I am looking for some ways to make my resume stand out more and I am trying to find virtual ways to do so, whether it be extracurricular activities or volunteering. Any suggestions?

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Looking for ways to add to resume during Covid

4.05 GPA, 33 act superscored, I am in a volunteering club, Students Against Destructive Decisions club, Debate club, and am on the varsity Baseball team. I also have been playing instruments consisten …

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I didn't take any honors classes until sophomore year.. will it affect my chances into Princeton?

Hello I'm going to be a rising junior this fall and I'm very worried about my transcript and courses. At the beginning of the school year, I wasn't aware about the opportunities offered at my school. …

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Good highschool extracurriculars for students interested in classics?

What would be some good extracurriculars for a tenth grader who is condsidering majoring in classics in college? Are there any besides reading classics or learning latin and greek? Are there any that …

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Is my profile good enough?

I am a junior at high school student in India and I'm planning to major in Economics at the top colleges in the US (Ivy leagues, Stanford, etc). Is my profile good enough and what improvements can I m …

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4 years ago
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How can I get better in my extra curriculars ?

I am a class 10 student . I aspire for the universities tagged . Actually, I have a very good profile in academics . But lag behind in extra curriculars . I want to know more about how can I still bui …

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4 years ago
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I don't have many EC's, will colleges deny my acceptance because of this?

Hello, I'm a rising senior with not many EC's. The only good ones I have are: playing on a team for 2 years and on the third managing it, volunteering at my doctor's office for almost 3 years, and bei …

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4 years ago
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What are some good extracurricular activities for someone who wants to major in Astronautical Engineering?

I'm currently an upcoming junior for the 2020-2021 school year and my extracurricular activities have been embarrassingly scarce. Although I have been taking challenging classes for the past two years …

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4 years ago
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How can I get into a prestigious college and what should I do regarding ECs?

I am a rising junior with a 4.00 GPA (unweighted) and founder of a charity/women-empowering club. I volunteer with my church and part of the student government. I also am in a program called STEM Goes …

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4 years ago
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Ideas on extracurricular activities for an Economics major?

Hi! I am a rising senior and I realized I don't have any extracurriculars that link to my major (Economics). I know that colleges look for students that show interest in their intended field of study. …

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Could you please provide summer project ideas for rising senior interested in Astronautical/Mechanical Engineering?

I am a rising senior. In reviewing my extra-curricular profile, I found that I need additional tier 1/tier 2 type activities to enhance my chances of getting admitted at elite schools. Could you pro …

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What club should I start in highschool to show my passion for law?

My school already has mock trial and debate team

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Could you please provide summer project ideas for rising junior interested in computer science?

I am a rising junior! In reviewing my extra-curricular profile, I found that I need additional tier 1/tier 2 type activities to enhance my chances of getting admitted at elite schools. Could you provi …

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