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📣 Community Forum Reopening Announcement 📣

We’re pleased to announce that the Community Forum is now officially open once again.

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Update: Forum Posting Temporarily Suspended

We wanted to inform you that posting on CollegeVine’s community forum will be temporarily suspended for a few days as we work to mitigate some recent spam posts. While the forum will still be accessib …

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Recent Changes to Google Settings for Third-Party Apps like CollegeVine

ACTION REQUIRED: Update CollegeVine App Settings in Google Admin by October 23, 2023

For enhanced student data protection, Google is set to limit access for users under 18 to third-party apps like Coll …

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application help

hello! im currently going into my senior year of highschool and applications are just aroun the corner, my scores right now make it seem as if im a pretty average student but I know I can show college …

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how can i stand out without picking up more?

I'm already a very busy person, but i'm worried that my application is going to be too basic to stand out. some things i do/did already are:

-chamber choir and harmonia (top 2 choirs)

-color guard cap …

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Is a passion project that is a minimum viable product good for college apps

so im thinking of making a website (i dont want to say what exactly) as a passion project and i dont know if i can make it in less than six months and i’ll be a high school junior this coming year. is …

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Ready to Level Up Your Cisco Prep? Practice with 200-901 Mock Exams Today

Stuck in your 200-901 DEVASC exam prep and not sure what to do next? Studying theory is helpful, but nothing builds real exam confidence like practical, scenario-based questions. That’s why top-perfor …

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How to link art ecs to stem major?

I’m interested in a science or engineer major, specifically chemical engineering or maybe public health. I know it’s not required that your ecs have to be related to your chosen major. But is it requi …

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What can we do if my high school does it offer AP exams or honour classes.

What can I do if my high school or my area does not have any AP exam or honor classes. It is there in my country but we have to travel a long with your means to another state and exam is also costly l …

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Passion Project Ideas

Hi! I’m interested in becoming a doctor and going through a premed route in college. I really want to start a passion project, but I’m not sure what to do. I enjoy biology and science in general. If a …

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When is the best time for me to take the SAT, and how can I prepare effectively without AP or IEB classes at my school

I’m an 11th grader passionate about studying in the U.S. but unsure if I should take the SAT now or wait until 12th grade. My school doesn’t offer AP/IEB courses, and I worry my grades and SAT won’t b …

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Can I Get into a decent school or maybe a top school with my stats? (GW, Fordham, UVA, NYU, W&M, Georgetown, Pepperdine)

I attend a small private school that has a lot of competitive applicants. I have a 3.3 GPA and took the SAT twice, scoring a 1300 at my best. On the other hand, I think I have some above-average ECs a …

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what is the best way to connect these ideas into phillosophy

- being restricted from going to state in debate for wearing a skirt

- making the debate space safer for women

-going to Girls State and making deep conecttions ot the need for women in politics

-have wa …

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what is the best way to connect these ideas into essay

- being restricted from going to state in debate for wearing a skirt

- making the debate space safer for women

-going to Girls State and making deep conecttions ot the need for women in politics

-have wa …

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7 days ago
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Should I choose a school in my home state with finances covered even if I hate it, or leave and be in debt?

Hi, I am an 11th grade student in Florida, and for some context, I don’t like it here. I personally do not like the environment, neither climate wise nor politically(which is especially relevant given …

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I want to get into Columbia University. Am I on the right track?

Hi! I am going into my sophomore year of high school, and my dream school is Columbia University in New York. I want to major in creative writing, and I'm wondering if these extracurriculars and class …

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Is day trading a viable career if I am skilled enough? And what college classes would that translate to?

Before everybody starts telling me how risky it is and how most people fail - I already know. For my first question I am just wondering from a logistics standpoint like insurance or anything else if t …

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RISING SENIORS: How on earth do you manage a balanced schedule??

hi everyone! I am a rising senior in high school. I have over a month before school starts and I have just returned from a 2 week college trip where I toured 11 schools and now that july is rolling ar …

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17 days ago
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How Can I Find the Right Conference to Submit My Research Paper?

I’m planning to submit my research paper but unsure how to find the right conference. Could anyone share effective ways to search for conferences that match my research topic? What are the best truste …

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18 days ago
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Where do I find a list of Supplemental Essays?

Is there a running list right now on the internet/blogs of supplementals for 25-26?

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18 days ago
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PSAT/NMSQT Practice as an 8th Grader.

I am a rising 8th grader looking to get into a top tier university, preferably somewhere in or close to California, like a UC or Stanford (possibly a stretch). I took the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 practi …

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19 days ago
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When would be an appropriate time to start writing my college essays?

I am an incoming senior (class of 2026).

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19 days ago
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Where i can find the best college in America for Study?

Can anyone tell me about the best college in america, then i will go and study SAP certification.

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