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Hi everyone, I'm a high school junior and I've been wondering if it's better to have a high GPA or take challenging coursework. I've heard that colleges like to see challenging courses, but I'm worrie …

Hey collegevine, I recently took the SAT and my score was lower than I expected (around 1300). I have good grades and extracurriculars, but I'm worried that my SAT score will negatively impact my appl …

Hi everyone! I'm a high school junior, and I'm planning on visiting some colleges over the next few months. What are some things I should make sure to do while I'm on campus to get a good feel for the …

Hi everyone, I'm a junior and I'm considering attending a community college before transferring to a four-year university. What are the benefits of going this route, and how does the transfer process …

Hey everyone, due to COVID-19, I haven't been able to visit any colleges in person. I've been doing virtual college visits instead, but I feel like I'm not getting the full experience. How can I make …

Hey guys, I'm a high school junior and I'm already feeling anxious about the college application process. I find myself constantly worrying about deadlines, essays, and my chances of getting into my d …

Hi all! I'm a junior and I'm starting to think about college interviews. How should I prepare for them? What are some common questions I should be ready to answer? I'm a little bit stressed about maki …

Hey there! I've been considering reaching out to current college students at some of the schools I'm interested in to get their perspective on the college experience. Is this a good idea, or would it …

Hey guys, I've heard a lot about the importance of finding a college that's a good 'fit' for you. How important is this really, and how can I determine if a college is a good fit for me? Any personal …

Hi everyone! I'm currently a junior, and I've been feeling a bit stressed about my GPA. I didn't do too well during freshman and sophomore year, but I want to turn things around. Is it too late to imp …

Hello! I'm a junior, and I've heard that if I get deferred from a college, I might need to write a letter of continued interest. Can someone explain what that is and how to write a strong one? Thanks!

Hey everyone, I'm a high school junior, and I'm feeling a bit stressed about standardized testing. I've heard that some colleges require or recommend SAT Subject Tests, but I'm not sure if I need to t …

Hi all! I'm a high school junior, and I'm starting to plan out my college application timeline. I'm considering applying Early Decision or Early Action to some schools, but I'm not sure if there are a …

Hey everyone, I've heard that demonstrating leadership is important for college applications. What are some ways I can show leadership in my extracurricular activities or other aspects of my applicati …

Hey guys, I'm a junior and I have a low grade in one of my classes from last year. I'm worried that it might hurt my chances of getting into my top-choice colleges. How do I address this issue on my c …

Hey everyone, I'm a junior, and I'm considering attending a community college before transferring to a four-year university. What are the benefits of taking this route, and are there any drawbacks? Th …

Hey there! I'm a junior, and I've been thinking about my college application. I have a variety of extracurricular activities, but not all of them are related to the major I want to pursue. Will this h …

Hi all, I'm working on my college list and I'm wondering how much weight I should give to college rankings. Should I focus on applying to schools with higher rankings, or is it more important to find …

Hey, I'm a junior and I've been wondering if it's more beneficial to focus on one main extracurricular activity or to have a variety of activities on my college applications. I'm involved in several c …

Hi everyone, I'm a high school junior and I want to make sure I'm doing everything I can to improve my college application. What should I focus on during my junior year? Are there any specific activit …