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Should we include our SAT/ACT score if schools are test optional?

Most schools are going test optional for applications for the class of 2021–does it look bad if you choose not to put your score on your application? For example, I got a 1320 on the SAT, and I’m not …

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Should I include freshman year activities

So during my freshman year I was heavily involved in robotics and that was my only activity. However, I was not too interested in it and stopped doing it the next year and found activites I enjoy more …

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Can i still transfer colleges from the Philippines to USA if i have failed grades in the past on my transcript?

i want to transfer colleges from a dental school in the philippines to a dental school in the us but i have failed grades from the past and my dad tells me i cant apply for student loan and take denti …

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Is there a way to check up on essays you have reviewed? Like see if the person liked your review?

Checking up on essays you have reviewed

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What do the percentages on essay reviews indicate? How does that work?

I imputed a UC essay twice to ensure a good review and first was told that the first reviewer put it in the top 8% while the second put it in the bottom 25%. What do these percentages mean? How should …

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Do some colleges waitlist/reject overqualified applicants? If so, which ones should I be aware of?

I am wondering whether some colleges waitlist/rejects overqualified applicants. For instance, two years ago, UC Irvine, a lower tier UC waitlisted our top 10-15 students, but accepted students who wer …

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How does college rank work in negotiating financial aid?

If I wanted to negotiate financial aid offers between schools in order to raise one in particular would I compare schools at the same rank?

or if i wanted to raise a financial aid offer from a lower r …

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Help Choosing Essay Topic

Hi, I am trying to decide between two essay topics for a program because I feel that my first topic wasn't original enough. I am applying to a program which entails students from different countries c …

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Best Personal Essay Writing/Brainstorming Advice?

I'm a rising senior who is planning on studying mechanical engineering in college. With most college applications opening in a couple of days, I am very worried about the fact that I don't have a pers …

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SAT / ACT

Which one is “easier” to take for the first time?

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Language Proficiency Section on the CommonApp?

Hi, I am an incoming senior (US citizen) struggling a bit to fill in the common app. My first language is English so I obviously am proficient in that. I've taken spanish for 6 and soon 7 years now in …

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EC: Junior Classical League

I apologize for having another chancing question.

Does Collegevine look at the national level & state level junior classical leagues (e.g. CAJCL, TSJCL, VJCL) as interest clubs for board members ?

Tha …

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Is CLEP better than dual enrollment?

For a while I thought about doing dual enrollment during the last two years of high school, however a family friend told me that taking CLEP exams might be a better option for me. Which one is better, …

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Should I submit my sat score

So I am a rising senior and have taken the SAT once and scored a 1500. My dream school is UPenn and I plan on applying ED. However, I feel that score is a little low for people of my background (asian …

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Competition in STEM vs Humanities major?

Hi everyone,

I will be a junior in the coming 2020-2021 school year. :)

I've been thinking more about college applications during this summer and something that has been troubling me a lot is what major …

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Do reading and working out count as extracurricular activities?

I go to the gym several times a week and read every day. Does that count as an extracurricular activity?

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How do I write an essay that stands out when applying to college undecided?(ESPECIALLY FOR THE UIUC PROMPT)

I am entering my senior year and I am still undecided on what I want to do. I will most likely apply undecided to most schools like UIUC which is my target school and probably the school that I want t …

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Legacy in college admissions

I was just wondering what exactly counts as legacy in college admissions. If I had a cousin or grandparent that went to a school would that count as legacy? Or does it have to be a closer relative lik …

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Race on college admissions

While I was messing around with the chancing profile on college vine, I noticed that when I changed my race from asian to black, my chances for top schools like Harvard and Yale went from about 1-3% t …

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