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Duke University and the University of Michigan both have an essay prompt that's asking for you to talk about a community you are a part of. The Michigan one is required, while the Duke one is optional …

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 …

I scored a 1500 on my SAT (1600 is perfect, put me in 99th%), but only scored 16/24 on the essay: Is that a poor essay score? Will it affect my acceptance chances at all?

Hi there! Fortunately, I did not have any significant issues during COVID although I definitely had a lot of things canceled (several programs, an internship, etc) but I was able to adapt and actuall …

I am caught in a really tough position when it comes to Score-Choice for UPenn and Rice. The first time I took the SAT I got a 1480 (R:750 M:730) which was just short of my 1500 goal. Thinking I could …

So I'm responding to a supplement essay asking how I will contribute to the community aka what clubs and activities I plan to join if I go to the school. So I was wondering if I'll be obliged to join …

Hi there! I'm just a little confused as to how long the main Coalition Essay is supposed to be. I've seen a couple sources that say 500-550, some that say you can go up to 650 and some (college vine, …

So my essay for this prompt is about the quality of education in my area, which I care a lot about. If I could change anything about my hometown, it would genuinely be that. I write in the essay about …

So I have been having a college essay idea but still not sure if I will write on it. I'm probably going to be pursuing a psychology degree and become a teacher, work in some setting with children, may …

Hi, I am considering different options for writing a personal and supplement essay. I have a few topics, including 1) how music helped me get through an ED & mental illness, 2) my curiosity with the w …

My essay is about how my love of/relationship with baking has changed over time. Part of my essay describes the way it changed once I developed an eating disorder. I don't mean to make it the focus of …

I am in my senior year, and plan on taking the SAT along with the essay. I am not sure how to mark it, and I am not sure if any teachers at my school will be able to. Where can I get it marked? Also, …

Does anyone know how important the UChicago supplement essay is (the one with the unique and quirky questions)? I'm not that great at creative writing but really want to attend UChicago, so how much d …

Hi, I am trying to decide between two essay topics for a program because I feel that my first topic wasn't original enough. I am applying to a program which entails students from different countries c …

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As COVID-19 has me inside all summer since my intended activities have been canceled, I have decided what better way to spend my time then to get a head start on my college essays! I have decid …

Is there any way to get a professional from college vine to review my essay? Would I need Karma?

Also, will submitting my essay for review affect when I submit my essay to the common app because of the …

Hello! After weeks of trying to figure out what my topic would be about, I finally decided on something that changed my life and allowed me to experience it differently. This was photography and I rea …

If I take the sat with the essay, do colleges have to see the essay portion?

Hello! I'm applying to Harvard a school that values community and leadership. In my personal essay i have spoken on my impact on community, but in my supplementary essay i have two main option. I can …