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What looks the best to colleges in terms of Extracurricular activities?

I have a decent GPA and going to Junior year. I have 100 hours on record for volunteering but I’m really lacking in extracurriculars and I’m looking to see what other things I can do that looks good t …

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Will me having a poem published in a book/online make me more appealing to colleges also I'm a member of NSHSS?

I have a poem that was actually put into a book, and is currently on Poem Nations website, also I'm a member of NSHSS will that make them look at me more closely?

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Is there an easy way to get published in local newspapers and lit journals?

Where I live, many of the newspapers and journals are very competitive, so I was wondering if there was another way/a trick to getting published. Is it just pure luck or is there some skill involved?

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How do I program an app?

I am in high school and have an amazing idea for an app. It is a lot to describe in this text but just want to know what resources to use to program. I have no computer science experience just an idea …

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How do I get my photography published as a high schooler?

Hello, I'm really passionate about photography and I'd love to have it published. However, I'm from New Jersey/New York but I can't find many opportunities. Any suggestions or opportunities?

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How do I start a blog?

Hello, I've been doing photography for quite a while already and I'm very interested in starting a blog. How do I begin? How do I make sure my photography doesn't get stolen? How impressive is this to …

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does collegevine send our information to schools?

i just got a letter in the mail from a school & i know it's not from college board.

does collegevine send our information to schools? if so, i cannot find an opt-out anywhere. i don't remember ever giv …

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Platforms for free college mentoring

I was wondering if there were any platforms online that can pair you up with a live mentor to help assist your college application process? If possible, please include links.

Thanks in advance!!

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productivity and high school

there will be a lot of distractions in high school so how do I keep focused because I sometimes get off task and then my grades slip. I do lots of my work on my Chromebook but then I get tempted to wa …

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Is it too late to turn my 2.69 GPA around senior year? (Do CSU colleges consider it at all?)

My cumulative state weighted GPA equals out to about 2.69 right now (2.9 unweighted) and my junior year in high school is over. But, I really want to improve my GPA to look better for college admissio …

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What is the CLEP exam?

I will be entering my junior year of high school this fall, and for a while I thought about getting involved in a dual credit program at a local community college so that I could get ahead on college …

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What are my chances of getting into a BS/MD program?

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Scholarship

Where to look research for scholarships available? I have a rising senior and would need to start my research now

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How do I make my coursework look better on CollegeVine?

My school does not offer any AP classes or any honors classes anymore, and they offered only a few when they could. I took them when I could, but I can’t anymore, so on CollegeVine my coursework looks …

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Why does the chance tool show two schools with similar academics as both a reach and a safety?

I already asked a question similar to this earlier, but I want to find out a bit more.

I’m going to be a senior this upcoming year and am beginning to apply to colleges.

I recently used Chancing to cal …

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Is it okay if many of my extra curricular activities are really similar?

I'm a student transferring from community college. Is it okay if many of my extra curricular activities are kind of the same. i.e. If I had multiple publications, could I list each of them separately? …

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What do I do for college when I'm abroad?

I'm a sophomore living in Israel and I don't know what activities I should to do stand out on my college applications? I have ideas for my college essays to write that I am writing now so I don't forg …

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Is being the president and founder of debate club in senior year and lead role in drama and a school quiz winner enough?

So I am an Indian student in Mumbai, the club culture isn't very famous In india but in my final year I have founded a debate club and I am also the president of the club

,since, I have attended a lot …

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Will a D+ sophomore year stop me from getting into an Ivy League? *Please read the whole thing

I understand that the obvious answer is yes - elite colleges have the choice to take in a class of countless straight A students so why would they take in someone with a D+? However, my one poor grade …

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How do I make my passion for photography stand out?

I'm a rising junior and I've been doing photography for almost 6 years, ever since I was 9 years old! I have 60 main photos that I'm really proud of. Some of my photography/artwork was published on my …

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