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Why does it occasionally not cost karma for me to submit an essay? At one point in the day it cost me 10, and later it said none required. Just curious.

I'm in the process of applying to Penn State. they have an optional essay that says "Please tell us something about yourself, your experiences, or activities that you believe would reflect positively …

I submitted my college essay for review and the feedback I got was amazing. Now that I have all the feedback I need is there anyway to remove my essay from college vine? Or another question would be w …

If I sent scores to a school early on and now want to go test optional will the college see those scores?

I am applying to Rice this year and their website says 2 subject tests are recommended. My parents don't want me to take tests at schools due to the virus. I already took the SAT and scored over the …

Hi there. I am a sophomore and so far I want to get into UCSD, UCLA, or UCDavis. I plan to major in biology and follow a pre dental route. Can you tell me if the AP courses I plan to take will stand o …

Is it true that you have to take a language all 4 years for certain Ivy/Top 20 schools or would taking an AP class in that language be equivalent to that? For context, the only language my school offe …

I am currently a senior in high school. I moved to the states two years ago from Puerto Rico. My freshman year at my old school was quite bad. I had teachers who were indifferent to my success, I didn …

I have been homeschooled since preK, and am now in my senior year of high school. I am applying to three colleges: University of Houston, Houston Baptist University, and Rice University. The main prob …

My counselor has told me that he includes it in the secondary school report, but has also told me to include it on my end. Should it be in the activities section, the honors section, or somewhere else …

I am wondering how accurate collegevine's changing is because I don't think its correct for me. I am a Hispanic female with a 3.63 UW GPA, 1360 sat score, and "Excellent" Extracurriculars, but it list …

I got a 35 on the ACT and slightly lower on the SAT (1530). Should I submit both or just the ACT because it is higher?

I took Phy, Chem, Maths all my high school and had a recent realization that I wanted to study in this field

I am applying early decision today.

I'm bisexual and am obviously closeted to my homophobic parents. As I'm planning on writing an essay on my struggle with my sexuality, I obviously need to check off under the personal information that …

Hello! So right now they're are 2 students in elementary school interested in joining a club I made for elementary students. It's not much but I'm having a hard time deciding on things to do in the be …

MIT gives all students the opportunity to submit a visual art portfolio through SlideRoom as a supplement to their application. I am a member of my school’s Art Club and have a variety of pieces I cou …

Hello! So I'm a junior this year and I'm a strong test taker. I was planning on taking the PSAT to try and qualify for the National Merit scholarship. However covid is making it seem like that's not g …

I am applying to many colleges, none of them have an obligation in which I have to take the SAT/ACT with writing but I am applying to very selective colleges so does it affect my chances if I do take …

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