Admissions Advice

For awhile now (since beginning high school), I've been aware of the need for a "spike" in order to be admitted to Ivy League institutions, and would like some advice so I can further amplify my curre …

I've asked similar questions before but once again have enough karma to ensure an expert answer. I'd just like to have a holistic look at where I'm at right now so that I can best plan for the coming …

I am a junior (class of 2021) and here are my stats!

- unfinalized GPA: weighted=4.18/ unweighted: 3.97 (only 1 A-)

- taking 8 APS (centered around science AP)

- have not taken any AP tests yet b/c I am …

I'm a sophomore at a magnet arts school

My class has a little under 70 people

3.9 GPA

Haven't taken SAT but I have gotten over 1500 on practice tests

Extracurriculars include: NHS, National Arts Honor so …

or does it simply show all colleges regardless of their quality?

I am currently studying in india and i have just completed my 10th grade. I have taken admission in an integrated school which will prepare me for the 12th board exams as well as the NEET Exam [ Natio …

Right now my GPA is a 4.37 weighted and 3.856 unweighted! I have good EC's and 1 AP class I already took and I am currently taking 2 AP's. Any help is appreciated!

I am thinking of going into medicine, possibly an 8 year/ 7year program (really low acceptance rate). I'm Indian and I come from a relatively competitive area. I'm currently in 9th grade and did compa …

With all of the Covid-19 issues going on right now, my SAT date has been cancelled. The worrisome part is that it wasn’t a national testing date but rather just a date that my school choose, April 14. …

So I am currently a high school junior looking to apply to selective schools. I have a 4.4 GPA but I have taken 6 AP classes this year and have gotten almost all As, so my GPA should rise to a 4.6 or …

I am a sophomore living in Cape Town, South Africa - and I hope to one day study in the US. I do fairly well at school and participate well in my school community. However I’m clueless as to the colle …

I moved to England 1 year ago and I would like to know if it’s possible to be accepted into Brown University and how do I apply.

Hi! I'm a junior currently and am feeling quite a bit of stress about future college applications. My GPA dropped a lot this junior year to a 3.7 since I took 5 AP classes and have taken all honors an …

Hi! So usc is literally my dream school, but my stats aren't as good as they should be. I'm a black 11th grade female in California so that raises my chances, but I still am worried because my chances …

Okay, here's the deal. I'm a junior, I've sat down with my parents and used the net calculators, and it turns out that I can probably pay the tuition of any school I get into, besides maybe NYU. I rea …

Should we just give the email of the university or what? Can someone please explain in detail as I'm an international student and don't have much idea about it. Thankyou.

Since I cannot visit schools physically (even without COVID-19, I was not interested in flying across America), how should I pick the schools to which I should apply, even if I know I'm applying to x …

I notice that, on Collegevine, my odds increase when I include the fact that I am black. However, my parents did not come to the United States until the 1990s. Children of African immigrants typically …

Hi, I am a junior in high school. How do you come up with an idea that is specific and unique for a personal statement essay? I am having some trouble doing this.:( I am still in high school but we h …