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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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What can cause dull skin that isn’t related to dryness?

So I was going through my browser history trying to remember where I saw this article about cellular regeneration, and boom—I found the tab still open to ways2well.com/health/beyond-stem-cells. I had …

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Lulutox Tea: The Ultimate Detox Solution for a Healthier You.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s easy to overlook the importance of maintaining a healthy body. Pollution, stress, and unhealthy eating habits can cause toxins to accumulate in the body, …

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TikTok Image Downloader for Instant Photo Capture

In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, TikTok has emerged as one of the most engaging and visually dynamic platforms. From creative videos and trending challenges to educational content and a …

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Will withdrawing a course affect my chances on getting into good/selective college?

I am a rising senior and I am currently taking a summer dual enrollment class it a beginner statistic class but I am currently failing it and I was wondering if I should withdrawal from the course. I …

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are my extracurriculars impactful + how can i improve?

Hi! My name is Rifa, and I am a rising junior based in SoCal. My sister recently got into Harvard and I've been spending the last few months stressing a lot about getting into an ivy league or top sch …

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Repost: Should I stay in state and be debt free, or leave and have thousands in debt?

Hi, I already posted this before but didn’t understand how this worked and wanted to repost to be able to get a variety of opinions

I am an 11th grade student in Florida, and for some context, I don’t …

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In college I plan on majoring in the Kinesiology/PT field and I have no extracurriculars.I need help on where to start.

Rising Senior

3.4 Unweighted GPA with Hard Classes

4 honors

5 APs

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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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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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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)

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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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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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8 days ago
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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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