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Do universities penalize applicants for submitting supporting materials late?

I recently applied to a few universities with October 1st deadlines for spring 2021 admissions. Of the nine I applied to, four have that October 1st deadline (previously five but UW-Madison extended t …

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Will the college tour videos be up for the whole month? If so or not, until when will they be kept up?

Just wondering, to know a deadline by.

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Will college admissions officers have bias when reading my essay?

So I'm writing my personal statement, and I was wondering if having an unpopular opinion might make my essay less effective if the admissions officers disagrees or is biased. Specifically, I'm writing …

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More high school credits better?

Right now I have 190 credits, but when I finish this year, my junior year, I will have 290. Should I continue working like this and finish high school with 350- 400 credits and does this look good?

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4 years ago
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Would a withdrawal from AP U.S. history affect my chances of getting into art school?

Hello, I am currently a sophomore in high school and I am taking AP U.S. History. However, it's very difficult and it's causing me a lot of stress. I have decided to drop out of this AP course and swi …

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What are the best colleges to double major at?

I intend to double major in communication/journalism and economics. I have done research on the schools where both of these programs are strong, but I want to know, without regard for major, what the …

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Why does my chancing say that my courseload is too weak for selective colleges when I have 13 APs?

I am wondering about the accuracy of my chancing results with selective colleges because it keeps saying that I have room for improvement in my courseload. I will have finished 13 APs and 3 classes fo …

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Internships for Film Students

Hi. I've heard of many internships for high school students who are interested in STEM or engineering but I haven't heard of any for film. Are there any internships that are available for high school …

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4 years ago
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Why can't I see all of the colleges I want to apply to on this website?

I can't find some of the colleges/universities I want to apply to on this website and I want to know why. They are: Central, Eastern, and Southern Connecticut State Universities, Framingham State Univ …

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why does college vine not show certain colleges on my list after I've added them?

I've tried adding Barnard, Johns Hopkins and the University of Arizona to my list multiple times and they wont show up on my full list of colleges. I've even taken all my colleges off and tried agai …

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4 years ago
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What should I do about college?

Hi I'm chiara, I'm 15 in the 10th grade and I'm worried about college. I want to go and learn about college and I'm still trying to pic my major. When I ask my parents about college they brush me off …

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Are these extracurriculars good for my freshman year of high school?

I have just started high school, and it seems I will be participating in these extracurricular activities:

- Yearbook staff

- 4 clubs (Harvard Model Congress, Key Club, a music project that performs for …

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Should I list that I've applied to a major national competition if the decisions have not come out yet?

Hi, I am entering into the Regeneron National Science Talent Search. It is a prestigious national competition that accepts about 20% of their applicants, however, the decisions from the competition bo …

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4 years ago
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Can you self study AP drawing?

I am homeschooled but I have taken ap exams at my local public highschool before. I would really like to take AP drawing. I am pretty good at art and have taken art classes at my local art museum so …

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Can I double major on full financial aid in one of the ivy league universities?

I am in Indian high school , grade 10, preparing for grade 11 subjects to choose and plan for applying to abroad universities on full financial aid.

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Does the college chancing at Prep Scholar use UW GPA or W GPA

Does the college chancing at Prep Scholar use UW GPA or W GPA

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Virtual College Panels

I'm really enjoying the virtual student panels. Is there a plan to increase the scope of the colleges represented? So far, it seems heavy on the major universities, not so much for students looking a …

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Portfolio

Hey there,

For students who want to submit an arts supplement specifically music, what sort of songs do you recommend and are hymns acceptable? Also, is it wise to submit a portfolio if you are not pur …

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Disregarding many factors, are there any sure fire aspects of an application that can ensure my position at a top school

The chance calculator on college vine didn’t take into account a few important aspects of my application - self-studied and received 5s on AP exams, prestigious non-academic recognition and distinctio …

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Can I apply for college as an international student after graduating senior high school?

I don’t think I have done enough in my capacity to get accepted to my dream college so I want to make an effort for another year and apply then. I am currently promoted to grade 12. So what do you adv …

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