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I just checked my transcript and saw that I have 3 C's on my transcript. I'm an A- student but struggled within the past two years due to depression. I got one C my freshman year and 2 sophomore year. …

So I live in Peru and I'm trying to major in Biology in the US. I have really good grades and I think I might get a pretty good SAT score. The problem is that I don't really have any extracurriculars …

Any advice on starting passion projects and getting inspiration for projects, specifically STEM projects? I want to major in computer science and I want to start a project regarding science and techno …

I have decided to write my Common App essay about music, and how it has connected me to my family and helped me get through hard times in my life. Is this a good topic? I have heard that a lot of peop …

Hi! I'm a high school student and my dream is to go to one of the most selective universities in the world: Stanford!

I'm wondering what competitions I should enter that can maybe make my profile look …

Do colleges take your weighted 9-11, unweighted 9-11, weighted 10-11, or unweighted 10-11 GPA? Nobody has really been able to give me a straight answer. I assume it varies by school but what is the mo …

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I just checked my transcript and saw that I have 3 C's on my transcript. I'm an A- student but struggled due to depression. I got one C my freshman year and 2 sophomore year. Will it affect my chances …

With the COVID-19 pandemic, some schools went test optional. Is it better to submit test scores? If not, will it hurt your chances?

We have total of 6 subjects including one Optional Subject. The 5 compulsory subjects are : Math, English, Physics, Chemistry, ICT. Optional Subjects are Biology and Statistics. One can select any fr …

I am a high school sophomore and need to start applying to scholarships. Does anyone know any good websites to check out, or any information at all? Thank you, this would be a huge help.

I go to a school of about 450-500 students in a rural town in Iowa (4,000 ish people). The AP classes that my school offers are AP English Lit, AP Spanish Lit, AP Stats, AP Calc, AP Psych, AP Art Hist …

I'm a rising senior and I want to participate in more science Olympiads to boost my ECs. Does any one know about Science Olympiads in Quarantine or other Activities?

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Hi! I’m going to be a sophomore this fall and really want to start a science club at my school. The problem is, my school doesn’t have a SINGLE science or math club/team. In fact, they only have about …

I'm a rising junior and would really like to know what I should aim for

I'm a latin senior and want to know how to improve my extracurriculars applying for architecture. Also I want to know what is the minimum SAT score I should submit for MIT or Columbia.. considering my …

Hello, CollegeVine community! My last year of highschool is next year. I need some advice on how to bump up my application in front of admissions officers. I plan on re-taking my ACT which is really v …

More specifically I am talking about the entrance essay for A&M, which is essay topic A on apply Texas.

Any advice on starting passion projects and getting inspiration for projects, specifically STEM projects? I want to major in pre-med for college and I want to start a project regarding medicine, but I …