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Are there any ways I can get involved with research during covid-19 so that I can boost my application? Would it be feasible to still volunteer at labs? I'm a rising senior by the way.

What can I do to bolster my college applications after a gap year, I am currently a homeless student and amidst the pandemic I do not know what I can do to help my application. So far I plan to gain e …

On that note, what does the new demonstrated interest tab in CV do?

I am working on my common apps right now and I am planning to write about something that is in my volunteering part of my application. In my essay, I plan on talking about how I have changed as a pers …

1. I need help studying and I don't know how to start can you guys help me out in how should I study and focus more?

2. What should I write my common essay about I don't know any topics to start?

Sooooo... I am a rising senior and I'm pretty confused about whether or not I should be submitting portfolios to my colleges. I play acoustic guitar and electric bass, I also sing. I have absolutely n …

I just discovered the new demonstrated interest feature on here and added my top two schools. However, I assumed that I would be able to edit my choice, so I clicked submit, and now I am unable to add …

Zooniverse is program by NASA to help NASA astronomers to discover the planets, galaxies etc.

I am rising sophomore and majoring in art. I do A LOT OF extra curricular and tutors but since I'm international my SAT grades are low. I have a perfect GPA but my highest score was 1220(practice tes …

Should I mark white or Biracial for my ethnicity on collegevine? I am of North African/ Middle Eastern (Egyptian) descent. I usually mark it one way or another depending on what the organization belie …

Do colleges have a preference for the sat or act? Or does it make no difference whether you take the sat or act?

I'm looking at college as a way to get straight to going into the "real-world" right after undergrad (no masters, etc). Northeastern and their co-op program of essentially allowing undergrads to get r …

What kinds of extracurriculars actually impress colleges? What kind of awards do too universities actually care about?

Hi! I am a rising senior and I had applied to volunteer at a hospital over the summer, but the program was cancelled due to COVID-19. Does anyone have any good extracurricular recommendations that are …

(assuming I become a Finalist but not matched and some colleges ask for my common app in addition to QB application) or should it be different and not redundant?

I am in senior year, and plan on taking the SAT in September and October. I am aware that applications for 2021 are open now. WIll applying closer to the deadline decrease my chances of admission?

So I will be applying to college in the fall. After using college vines, chancing profile, my extracurricular profile is the weakest. For many selective schools like the ivies, college vine says that …

So i'm in high school and its a whole french school so I don't really know the U.S school system or the meaning of AP... etc. So what do i have to do if i want to apply to universities in the U.S?

This summer I attended the Governor's school of engineering and technology at Rutgers in NJ. Normally I know that governor's school would be impressive on college applications as it is hard to get int …

Hello! Senior applying to UVA in the next few months, and one of their college-specific prompts is "What's your favorite word and why?" Now, I've had one or two favorite words in my life, but my all-t …