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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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4 months ago
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Chancing Changes Due to Affirmative Action Ruling

Because the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions on June 29th, we recently updated our chancing algorithm so that the impact of your ethnicity is greatly reduced. As a result, your chan …

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11 hours ago
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Regular Decision

Hi,

I’m wondering why I have been admitted to 2 regular decision colleges already (6 acceptances in total so far) ? I thought that I wouldn’t or not supposed to hear from those schools until at least t …

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20 hours ago
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What should I do in the future high school years to make my college resume well-built?

I'm currently a sophomore at a CTE school. Right now, I'm taking Regents Chemistry, English 10, AP World History, 2 periods of CTE class (IT fundamentals), Spanish 2, Gym, and Algebra 2.

I plan to eith …

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23 hours ago
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Major Selection

So I'm a freshman applicant, and I'm applying for UC's. Do you think it would be okay if I applied for a psychology major even though I'm currently taking psychology right now?

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2 days ago
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Need help filtering colleges (US)

Online filters generally don't have what I'm looking for. Any US college that fits ALL of these points?

1. Any student can live off campus.

2. Open curriculum or does not have gen ed.

3. Flexible class s …

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2 days ago
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Are there any early signs that you got into college?

I am currently waiting on my REA decision and I cannot help but go completely crazy over it. Are there any ways to tell if you got in before they release their decisions?

If there isn't, please leave …

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3 days ago
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What Colleges should I apply to for Finance and Entrepreneurship

Unweighted GPA: 2.70 / 4.0

Coursework: 6 Honors, 8 AP

Test Scores

SAT: 1520

Math: 780

Reading: 740

ACT: 32

Math: 32

Reading: 32

Science: 33

English: 31

PSAT: 1410

Extracurricular Activities

Social Media Manager

Bu …

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3 days ago
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Is doll collecting as a extracurricular ridiculous?

I'm 14 years old and I've collecting dolls since 12, it's truly my passion. When I eventually apply to college, I do want to put down doll collecting as an extracurricular but I'm not sure if colleges …

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3 days ago
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What schools should I apply to?

Live in New England want to stay on the east coast

Debating Majors between Political Science and International Relations

3.7 GPA

I'm vice president of model un

I will have taken 4 Germans classes at th …

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4 days ago
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Do my ECs make up for my grades

Im worried that my GPA (3.5UW, 4.2W) might be too low to be competitive at top universities

And my SAT (1340) is fine, but lower than what's expected at some of the more competitive schools Im applying …

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5 days ago
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Could anyone please say whether my ECs are okay.

I am an international student. I have participated in several high profile research: Research on menstrual hygiene conducted by WaterAid, research on the properties of primordial black holes (which wo …

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5 days ago
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Mastery-Based Learning/Transcript

I go to a relatively new school. It's small (250~ students) and is mastery learning based. Which basically means we get graded on "real-world" skills along with our course/course work. Where I'm from, …

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5 days ago
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Should I use my SAT or ACT score, or can I use both?

I took my SAT and ACT in October and got my scores back, for my SAT I ended up getting a 1320 with a 700 in math and 620 in reading, for my ACT I got a 25 composite, a 23 for math, 24 for science and …

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5 days ago
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Do you guys think I need more extracurriculars, better grades for getting into NJIT, or is this good enough?

Desired Major: Computer Science

Graduation year: 2025

Current High School year: Junior

GPA: unweighted 3.2, weighted 4.4

Classes: (besides gym/health)

note. I want to major in computer science, but it didn …

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6 days ago
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Will one D and 2-3 Bs ruin my college application?

Im taking a really hard class that is not even weighted. I might get a D ( If i didn't out right fail the class that is) this semester and I already have a B from last year. I REALLY want to get into …

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6 days ago
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What Should I Write My Essay About?

Hey, so I am currently struggling to start my essay, and I have no idea how to start it or what to write about.I want to study law, if that changes anything. I have a few ideas, but I don't think they …

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6 days ago
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Campus

What are some colleges in georgia that allow freshmen to live off campus.

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8 days ago
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Looking for Admission for Pre Medical in US Universities for Fall, Especially in Texas

Hi,

I am looking for Admission for Pre Medical in US Universities for Fall, Especially in Texas State for my Son, who is in XII Grade now in India.

I need the guidance in this regard.

Thank you for your …

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8 days ago
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should i take a BA or BS to help my chances of getting into colleges for astronomy/ physics

so im a pretty average student: A‘s and B‘s, mix of honors, level and a DC class(math), im not really in any clubs but i did marching band all four years and when thats over i am working, my gpa on a …

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10 days ago
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Should I take AP Statistics or AP Physics 1?

I'm trying to decide what classes to take in my junior year. Only 2 years of a language is required at my school, so I don't plan on taking another year of a world language instead, I want to take eit …

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10 days ago
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Does an N or W look bad on a high school transcript to colleges?

I have a 4.0 at the moment (all A's), but I am taking a class that I am having trouble handling. If I drop the class, I will receive an N or W on my transcript, most likely an N. Will this look bad to …

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