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Hi, I am a senior. Would it help a student applying to college if they did this? I am not sure how effective it would be in explaining it. There have been things that have impacted my life but I am no …

Hi, I'm from the Philippines and unfortunately our school doesn't offer ACT or SAT exams. What can I do to help me have more chances of getting into universities in the states?

Hi, I was just wondering if the essay I submitted for review on this site is reviewed by multiple people. I dont want too many people to have access to it, because Im worried someone may copy it. Than …

I am currently a freshman in high school and would like to know when is the right time to take the ACT and SAT. All of the colleges I would like to attend have a preference for both and I would like t …

I just had a college interview and want to send a thank you email to my interviewer. The problem is I can't find her email anywhere. I forgot to ask and I've been looking all over the admissions staff …

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I have read some reddit threads between admissions officers where they talk about students who were rejected for having a resume that was "too good to be true". I am worried about this b …

I attended the Harvard Summer School Pre-College Program and the Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes programs this summer. They were paid, but highly selective and STEM-focused. Though they were …

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So I've decided I'll like to pursue CS&PSYCH if possible. I don't have ECs in this area because 1) I never had opportunities to explore these areas 2) I was, until this admission process, very conf …

So as a junior interested in civil engineering with no STEM-related ECs is it worth joining the Sci-Oly club. I have really good other ECs so I'm a bit hesitant due to time commitment. Any advice is a …

Hi, I need an advice. Should I send the financial aid app first? Or after submitting my common app?

Please help me! Thank you in advance.

I wrote my essay about overcoming adversity. My essay is about half describing what I went through and the other half describing what I learned and how the lessons I learned will be valuable for me in …

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What are the best free online resources for studying for the ACT (especially the STEM sections)? So far I only know about Khan Academy which I used for SAT.

Thank you so much in advance!

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I am a junior (high school class of 2022) at a public early college high school in Michigan (different than dual enrollment-- for example, we have grades 9-13 instead of 9-12) where all students ta …

Hello! I'm thinking about applying to a rigorous program in my state. However, I'm having trouble answering this question, any advice on what to mainly talk about or associate with?

Hi! I am currently a freshman in high school and I plan to become an adolescent/developmental psychologist. My school doesn't offer Psychology classes, but it has some other Health classes that relate …

I have excellent grades and I attended a public boarding school.

I am a high school senior considering applying to UCSD (and possibly other schools in the UC system) but I do not live in California. Is it possible that I could get a fee waiver for these schools and …

I was wondering how much my chances would improve if I am a WHITE kid who knows how to read, write, and speak Mandarin (Chinese). I also know how to read and write Spanish. Since Collegevine's admissi …

The Psat was moved to the 26th of January 2021, but If I want to take the Sat in december I need to pay before November 5th. If I do great in the Psat I could win the National Merit Scholarship, but I …

I'm a junior and taking AP Euro, APUSH, and AP Lang, and am considering taking APUSH and AP Lang exams, but not AP Euro. I'm also aiming for an Ivy League college.