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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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Are my extracirriculars too late?

I immigrated to the USA in my soph year of high school and obviously spent the first year just understanding the world here. In in my summer after junior year now and I finally get the hang of things …

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Take SAT/ACT or not to take SAT/ACT?

While I have a high GPA, I’m not the best standardized test-taker. Should I forgo the stress and effort of studying for the SAT and apply test-optional? If I study and take the test but still don’t sc …

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What are my chances of going to an Ivy Grad?

I'm an early college student and I'm on track to get my associates when I graduate, but my associates won't carry over to an Ivy league or highly prestigous private school to count towards my undergra …

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18 hours ago
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Should I take the SAT, or apply with only my ACT scores?

I'm a rising senior, class of 2026, and I'm wondering if I should carve out the time to take my SAT or not. I kind of assumed it wasn't worth it, but honestly the main reason I haven't taken it is bec …

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Starting My F5 303 Certification Journey – Any Tips or Resources?

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to take the F5 303 – BIG-IP ASM Specialist certification exam, but honestly, I'm not sure where to start. Has anyone taken this recently? Any tips on how to prepare or what re …

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SOP review (not personal statement)

Hi there! Hope whoever is reading this is doing well. I just had one question. Since I am not apply to the US, I have to write SOPs for my application to Hong Kong Undergrad admissions. Will that be p …

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2 days ago
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Rate my extracurricular activities and tell me whether should i apply in any of the ivy league.

1 Did paid internship in a engineering firm

2 Did paid internship in a engineering firm 2X

3 Internship at an engineering firm which make transformers( mechanical department)

4 Internship at an engineer …

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IB MYP certificate

My student earned an IB MYP certificate (so IB classes grade 6-10th). Where should that be noted on the common APP and here on college vibe?

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what are some "must-dos" for a Highschool student aiming to attend a selective school for international relations?

hi! im going into my junior year of highschool. my goal is to go to a selective college (i've been looking at georgetown, george washington, american university, northeastern, etc) to study internatio …

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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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6 days ago
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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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6 days ago
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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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9 days ago
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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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