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Does CollegeVine help pre-med students wanting to get into an ivy league medical school?

Or is this mostly for high school students wanting to get into college?

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Should I submit the SAT or the ACT

I have taken both the SAT and ACT and received fairly even scores (1570 and a 36 respectively). I have no idea which one to submit. I’m inclined to go with the 36 but I was wondering if there are any …

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Do prestigious universities have higher transfer acceptance rates?

I am a freshman in a university applying to other universities for my sophomore year, most of them being prestigious. Will these colleges have a higher transfer acceptance rate or will I be pooled wit …

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UT at Austin

I am a Junior in high school and am planning to apply to the University of Texas at Austin. Does anyone have any application tips for me?Thanks!

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College Essays

I am finishing Junior year in high school. When should I start writing my college essays?

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High ACT/Low GPA/Few AP Courses

Rising high school senior with the following: GPA is 3.28 weighted/3.12 unweighted; only 1 AP course; and 33 composite ACT. Looking for a school with a top business program...do you have a list of to …

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Do colleges like to see the President's Volunteer Service Award?

I am a sophomore. In the last year, I have gathered 57 cumulative hours in community service. One of my organizations is a Certifying Organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award, and as a …

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Do the preperations for NEET [Indian medical school entrance test] make for an impressive application for pre med in US?

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 …

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How would you tell a college you need more financial aid due to getting kicked out?

I was recently kicked out and i dont have any type of proof of being kicked out of my house, but i need the extra help with the money. How could i show documentations of me getting kicked out and go t …

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Will my A- in AP Chem, and a 5 on the AP exam make up for earning one B in Honors Chem? (college admissions perspective)

In Honors Chemistry, I earned one A and one B+. I AP Chemistry, I earned an A- both semesters, and a 5 on the exam.

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Are going to private high schools worth it?

I'm in a private school system. I'm wondering if attending a private high school is worth it; if I go to a public high school, it'll be easier to have higher tiers for extracurriculars, but someone s …

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What are good extracurriculars?

Hi! I'm currently a junior in high school, and I was wondering if there are any really good extracurriculars I could get involved with for my last year of high school next year. I know it's a little l …

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What schools are best for astronomy?

I'm wondering what schools offer the best astronomy programs. I live in the great lakes area

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How can I increase my chances of getting into Harvard?

I'm worried I don't have high enough tiers for my extracurriculars, so what extracurriculars should I do? How can I get higher tiers? Also, how can I mark down ballet for my extracurricular? I'm a 9th …

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are 4 A-'s, 2 A+'s, and one A harmful for my junior year if I am trying to get into BC (Boston College) ?

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!

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Which asb position should I run for?

I'm a sophomore and my school is starting asb elections. I can't decide if I want to try to be treasurer or student board representative. I think I have a equally good chance of winning for both posi …

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How do I build/improve my extracurriculars to be accepted into prestigious institutions?

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 …

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Should I retake my SAT?

So CollegeVine is saying that for top schools (like MIT or Brown) I should improve my SAT from a 1520 to a 1540. Is this really worth it?

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A question about extracurriculars

I'm supposed to be moving to the USA from Brazil for my senior year. Unfortunately, Brazilian schools don't put a lot of emphasis on extracurriculars and are more grade-driven, and my school in specif …

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Wondering about how teacher recommendations work

I'm a Sophomore and am wondering how does teacher recommendations work. I am confused whether your teacher that you choose is writing for a specific school or for you going to college in general. I am …

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