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Hello! I'm a junior, and I've been thinking about visiting some college campuses to get a feel for the schools I'm interested in. When is the best time to start these visits, and how can I make the mo …

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Hello everyone! I'm working on my college applications and I'm curious what colleges are looking for in terms of extracurricular activities. Is it better to have a lot of different activities or to be …

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Hi everyone, I'm a high school junior, and I've been starting to think about my college essays. I want to make sure they stand out and showcase who I am, but I'm not sure where to begin. Does anyone h …

Hello everyone! I'm a junior starting to create my college list, and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the options. What factors should I consider when deciding which colleges to apply to? How di …

Hey guys, I'm a junior and I've been thinking about my college essay a lot lately. I know it's a crucial part of my application, but I'm not sure how to make it truly stand out. Does anyone have any t …

Hello! I'm a junior, and I'm starting to think about the college application process. I know there are deadlines for everything, but I'm wondering how flexible these deadlines are. If something unexpe …

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Hello! I'm a junior from outside the US, and I'm considering applying to colleges in the US. I'm wondering if I can apply for financial aid as an international student, and if so, what's the process l …

Hey guys! I'm curious about how important standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are in the college admissions process. Do they carry a lot of weight or are other factors more important? Thanks for any in …

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Hello! I'm a high school junior and I've started researching the college application process. I know that Early Decision can be a great way to show your commitment to a school, but I'm wondering if I …

Hi everyone! So, my freshman and sophomore years weren't the best in terms of GPA, but I've been working hard and improving. I'm curious how colleges view this upward trend when evaluating application …

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Hi all, I'm a junior in high school, and I've been researching different college application platforms, like the Common App, Coalition App, and individual college applications. I'm not sure which one …

Hi there! I'm a junior, and I have a few colleges that I'm extremely interested in. Is it possible to apply to more than one school through Early Decision? Thanks for your help!

Hi there! I'm a junior and starting to think about letters of recommendation for college applications. How should I go about asking teachers for letters? What's the best way to approach them, and when …

Hi collegevine, I've taken several AP and honors courses throughout high school, and I've maintained a pretty good GPA. However, I'm worried that colleges might not take the rigor of my coursework int …

Hey guys, I'm a junior and I've been thinking about where I want to live when I go to college. I know that some students live on campus, while others live off campus, but I'm not sure which option is …