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Hi everyone! I'm a junior and I'll be the first person in my family to attend college. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by the process and I'm not sure where to start. What resources or support are avail …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior in high school, and I'm looking for ways to strengthen my college application over the summer. I know it's an important time to make the most of, but I'm not sure what I shou …

Hi everyone! I'm a high school junior, and I've heard that having a good relationship with your counselor is important for college applications. What are some ways I can build a strong relationship wi …

Hey everyone, I'm a junior in high school and struggling to figure out what major I should choose for college. How did you all decide on your majors and do you have any tips for someone who's unsure? …

Hi, I'm a junior and I'm starting to think about college applications. I'm not sure how I should go about choosing which colleges to apply to. I have a general idea of what I want to study, but I'm ov …

Hey collegevine, I'm trying to decide whether I should apply Early Decision or Early Action for my top-choice schools. Can you explain the differences between the two and help me figure out which one …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior, and I've been doing some research on college admissions, but I'm a little confused about how colleges recalculate GPAs. Can anyone explain the process and how it might impac …

Hello, I'm currently a junior and I'm trying to decide on my classes for senior year. I'm wondering if it's better to take more AP classes and potentially get a B, or take regular classes and get an A …

Hi all! I'm a high school junior, and I'm really interested in applying to some competitive summer programs to boost my college application. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how to make my …

Hey everyone! I'm currently a junior, and I've taken a few AP classes already, but I'm wondering if I should add more to my schedule next year. I'm already pretty involved in extracurricular activitie …

Hi everyone! I've heard that networking can be important during the college process, but I'm not sure how significant it really is. Should I be actively trying to network with people at colleges I'm i …

Hey there! I'm a junior and I'm considering taking a gap year before going to college. How do I decide if it's the right choice for me? What are the pros and cons of taking a gap year? Thanks for your …

Hey collegevine! I've heard that colleges like to see students taking challenging classes, but I'm worried that taking too many difficult courses will hurt my GPA. What's more important for college ad …

Hi everyone, I'm a junior and I know I still have some time before I need to submit my college applications, but I want to make sure I'm doing everything I can to be prepared. What steps should I be t …

Hey CollegeVine! I'm a junior and I'm wondering how much my demonstrated financial need will play a role in the admissions process. Do colleges take this into consideration when making decisions, and …

Hi collegevine, I'm passionate about art and have a strong portfolio, but I'm not planning on applying for an art-related major. Should I still submit my portfolio as part of my college applications? …

Hey guys, I'm a junior and I just took my first SAT and scored a 1250. I'm stressing out about whether or not I have enough time to improve my score before applications are due. Do you think it's poss …

Hey guys! I'm working on my college list and I'm not sure how many reach and safety schools to include. I want to make sure I have a good chance of getting into at least one school, but I also don't w …

Hi everyone, I'm a high school junior, and I'm trying to decide whether to apply to public or private colleges. Can anyone explain the main differences between the two? How should I choose which is th …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior in high school, and I've taken the SAT/ACT once already. I got a decent score, but I'm wondering if I should retake it to try for a higher score. How important is it to have …