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I have 1250 on sat , and looking for colleges for doing computer science engg, what are my chances with scholarship
I have 3.3 grade in 10th and appearing for 12th standard, and an international student from India, looking for colleges that offer computer science and looking for a scholarship. I have a score of1250 …
Is it possible to take multiple majors in a college or university?
I am currently a sophomore attending high school and I just wanted to know if it is possible to take multiple majors when applying to a college or university. I specifically want to major in something …
How to best prepare for first ACT test in April? Is there a recommended number of hours per week?
Junior getting ready to take first ACT. Also has a job and honors and AP classes. Interested in STEM engineering.
What are some good extracurricular activities for intended public policy majors?
I am a high school sophomore and I want to study Public Policy at UPenn. I love advocacy work and I am the founder of a human rights advocacy club at my high school and I am involved in a lot if other …
Should I do an extra application for a scholarship from a safety school?
The Master's University (a safety school for me) invited me to fill out a separate application for their President's scholarship. I have the SAT scores and GPA for it, but it requires another essay an …
Will 11th Place in a Science Olympiad Event Help me for College Apps?
Hi I am a Junior and I just participated in the Princeton University Science Olympiad Invitational and I placed 11th for Data Science out of 51 and I am wondering whether it would improve my applicat …
Is there a premed program at university of Illinois at urbana champaign? And is there a good med school in Illinois?
I want to know if there is a premed program and if there is a medical school at Illinois
Should I take both the ACT and the SAT, or just the SAT?
I am a high school junior and am wondering which college tests I should take.
Why did they change CollegeVine?
It's so hard to use now. What do you guys think of the update?
Does CollegeVine protect essays submitted for review?
Two questions:
1 - if I submit an essay for review, could it get plagiarized?
2 - if a college runs my essay through a plagiarism checker, will it say I plagiarized it because I posted on Collegevine?
My school barely offer APs, what should I do?
I'm currently a sophomore in a vocational school that only offers AP english my junior and senior year. You can also take AP calculus and AP statistics in your senior year. I'm currently in honors eng …
Benefits of exceptionally positive interviews?
So for the T10 schools I have been able to interview for (i.e. availability of alumni in my small-ish Southern state, which is scarce for T10s), they have all gone exceptionally well. One interview we …
How does CollegeVine rank course load?
I am slightly concerned with my course load rank with CollegeVine. I will have taken 9 AP classes, 5 Honors classes of the 6 my school offers (instead of taking Honors American History, I took APUSH), …
about mit as an international student
i am an international student currently in 11 grade i want to apply to MIT this year . I want to ask that why MIT have very low admission rate for international students and what are the common mist …
How much does it cost to take the SAT?
I know these tests cost money and I should take it this year. I’m from a single parent home and my mom doesn’t make a lot of money. I’m concerned I won’t be able to afford it, especially if I have to …
12th grade AP stats grades slipped, what's the best way to write to my college I've been accepted to about this slip?
Hello, I am planning to study journalism and art at Bard College. I have been accepted however my senior fall semester math(AP stats) class was horrible! I ended up barely getting a D and I am choosin …
How can I make my college application look more appealing?
I am a sophomore and I have a very hectic schedule. I have perfect grades and that being said I don't typically have the extra time for many extracurriculars. I run a small business and I am in an Int …
Do colleges outside of the state of New York, look at the New York State Regents Examinations?
Will low regents grades affect my admissions decision, to a school outside of New York, like Stanford University for example?
Can you take APs over the summer and where can I find them?
I live in North Georgia
Summer interships?
I am a sophomore in Snyder Texas and I was wondering if I any one knew of some medical paid or unpaid program/internships I could apply for also I want a summer internship or program for something med …
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