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Some of my top schools are not available as options when forming my school list and using the advocate tool.

can you say $0? what if you don't how you will be able to pay even half of the original price?

Hello! I need some help regarding getting research internships. I am interested in the medical field, but also am open to computer science. I am trying to get internships in Northern Virginia. I have …

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In the "My Portfolio" in the Decide section, it asks for the desired cost that we want to negotiate. Is that the cost of all four years or just one?

9th grade, public high school

lots of students at my school have high gpas and test scores are what normally separates us.

Since I cannot visit schools physically (even without COVID-19, I was not interested in flying across America), how should I pick the schools to which I should apply, even if I know I'm applying to x …

I am currently a junior in high school. I am confident in my grades and test scores and I am taking the most rigorous course load available to me, but I'm worried my lack of extracurriculars will prev …

I notice that, on Collegevine, my odds increase when I include the fact that I am black. However, my parents did not come to the United States until the 1990s. Children of African immigrants typically …

I qualified for the National Political Science Bee (which is canceled) and scored 15th highest (10-way tie) on the qualifying exam. I entered it as a Tier B Non-Art Competition because I was in the to …

Hi, I am a junior in high school. How do you come up with an idea that is specific and unique for a personal statement essay? I am having some trouble doing this.:( I am still in high school but we h …

I am searching for Southeast Missouri State University and it won’t appear or enter as typed to add to schools accepted

I am a high school junior

I am a student from India. I would like to enroll in schools in the US. I love your service and it is really helpful. Could you personalize it for me, please?

I have heard many things when it comes to reaching out to colleges. Some say that you should, and it gives you a better chance of being known before you apply, and some say that its a waste of time an …

I do a lot of work in (primarily youth) activism. I've asked questions semi-similar to this but finally have enough karma to ensure an expert answer! Essentially, I am going to be a sophomore next y …

Evidently, the coronavirus has canceled many, MANY opportunities for me to take the SAT. My plan was to take it in May and in June, as I have been studying these past three months. I didn't feel prepa …

Hello, i'm currently an 8th grade (class of 2024), and I'm going to be a freshman in high school next year.

I registered for courses, a little while ago, and I wanted to know if these classes would loo …

I am currently on my spring break but requires to stay home and inside and complete online courses till the end of April(at least). I am going to apply to a lot of prestigious universities with a long …