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What kind of extracurriculars are you doing while quarantained?

I always feel stressed when I have nothing to do. What are some things to do while stuck at home? Bonus points if its something that looks good on college applications.

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Reliability of Niche

Are Niche.com college rankings reliable?

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Is it better to wait and apply to Ivy league schools after doing undergraduate at a public school?

Should I apply to Ivy League schools in high school? I am taking community college courses so they won't transfer to privates, right? Because of that, should I do my undergrad at a public school, then …

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How competitive is my application?

I've asked similar questions before but once again have enough karma to ensure an expert answer. I'd just like to have a holistic look at where I'm at right now so that I can best plan for the coming …

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How will UC's evaluate an applicant due to the suspension of the SAT and ACT for class 2021?

What are some other ways I can stand out for UC colleges, how will our GPA's be calculated if many schools are establishing the pas/fail thing instead of letter grades.

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How likely will I be accepted into a college if I went to a charter school but had a really high SAT score?

I went to a charter school (going to the charter school for 3 hours each day with coursework done online) and graduated a year earlier than my expected graduation date with a B+ GPA. How much will hav …

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How do I distinguish myself from other applicants?

I am a junior (class of 2021) and here are my stats!

- unfinalized GPA: weighted=4.18/ unweighted: 3.97 (only 1 A-)

- taking 8 APS (centered around science AP)

- have not taken any AP tests yet b/c I am …

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Ways an average girl can get into a good university?

I am a freshman. My parents are both unfamiliar with the school system here, and I am the only child (I don't have any siblings/cousins to ask). I don't know what I want to become yet. Some of my extr …

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Converting Unweighted GPA To Weighted for Transfer App

I am currently in the process of transferring to another school and, after some research, the school’s average accepted applicant has a 4.09 GPA. What GPA would this be on a 4.0 scale for a college GP …

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Do you have any recommendations for online scholarships I can apply for that I have a chance of getting?

Senior in high school, 17 years old, Out of state student, I already committed to a college

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How can I improve my college application?

I'm a sophomore at a magnet arts school

My class has a little under 70 people

3.9 GPA

Haven't taken SAT but I have gotten over 1500 on practice tests

Extracurriculars include: NHS, National Arts Honor so …

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Can CollegeVine show me and help me apply to the best pre-med schools?

or does it simply show all colleges regardless of their quality?

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What is the National Youth Leadership Forum?

In the mail I had got a letter from this place and I'm currently trying to figure whether or not it's a scam.

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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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