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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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8 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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6 hours ago
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Will not taking AP's lower my admisson chances? Although my country doesn't have tests centers

I'm from Brazil and there are no AP test centers here, wil that lower my college chances? If so, what could I do?

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16 hours ago
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Percentage amount

Hey guys. Do you guys 19% for a top tier school is good? It seems that I have a 19% chance for Northwestern university. I know this isn't a good percentage and my percentages are low, but Northwestern …

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3 days ago
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Do I count as First Generation?

I ask this question because my situation is quite... complicated. Basically, I lived in foster care for 11 years until my aunt eventually adopted me when I was 13. My aunt did go to college and has a …

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3 days ago
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SAT Freshman Year

I started to study for my AP Test and I was interested in taking the SAT as well. I’m currently a freshman, but I scored a 1340 on 8/9 PSAT (cap is 1440) and by the end of this year I will have finish …

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3 days ago
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Good Scholarship Sites

I’m currently a sophomore in high-school but I’m already trying to apply for scholarships to save for college. I understand that a good portion are going to be directed towards juniors and seniors any …

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3 days ago
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How do you pick your school

I have applied to four colleges and got into them all. Now I just need to decide where to go I don't want follow my friends but I don't want to be alone either. I have a very close relationship with m …

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4 days ago
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Applying in Junior year?

By the end of my junior year, I’ll have already met all requirements for a high school diploma. I’m not going to graduate early though, I’ll be spending my senior year taking courses at my community c …

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5 days ago
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SAT score of 1530

I got 1530 in my third SAT test, and I am going to apply IVY LEAGUE, do I need to try another SAT targetting for 1560? I am a IMO (Intenational Math Olympic) participant from New Zealand.

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6 days ago
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Do you need 4 years science for top 25 school

My daughter has bio, honors physics, honors chemistry and will take AP Psychology (which is a social studies course) her senior year. Does she need another science for top tier schools?

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7 days ago
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Which should I attend?

I have received only three decisions till now: Hong Kong University, UC San Diego, and Purdue

Please help me decide which one I should attend based on academic quality, culture, employment opportunitie …

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7 days ago
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Lacrosse player

I am currently a sophomore in high school and would love to play women's lacrosse is college. I got moved up to jv as an 8th grader and am currently play my 3rd year as a starter as well as a 2 year c …

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8 days ago
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A+ in Honors english or AP Lang?

i have the choice of taking honors english or ap lang... the honors english is pretty much a guaranteed A/A+ because i had the teacher this year and she's VERY easy and all the teachers also say it's …

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8 days ago
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how do i become competitive as a very poor first-gen student

i want to go to rice but my chances are low. i really want to go because my family lives around that area and i want to connect with them more. im a sophomore and i want to become more competitive but …

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9 days ago
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HELP

I recently applied to one of my safety schools and was accepted. However, I accidentally clicked the "confirm acceptance" button while I was still unsure about attending since I haven't heard back fro …

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9 days ago
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Should I take AP English language or APUSH?

My son's high school offers AP English language and AP US History for Juniors only. Given that he has to take 3 other APs, he can only choose one from the two courses. Also, he has already taken AP Wo …

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9 days ago
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HELP (not for me for my brother)

So my brother messed up ROYALLY he's in elementary school and he basically got suspended. He is in the 6th grade so still pretty young but I wanna know if that suspension will carry into high school a …

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9 days ago
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Waitlisted at UCLA as an International

Hi! I'm from Canada and I was waitlisted at UCLA applying as a freshman for Fall 2024 entry. These were my programs:

Economics (Pre), B.A.

College of Letters and Science

Political Science (Pre), B.A.

Col …

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10 days ago
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Should I study in Puerto Rico or study in the US?

Hello, my name is Carlos and I study in American Military Academy (Puerto Rico). I’m currently in a situation where my father wants me to study in Puerto Rico so I can spend more time here. I do not m …

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10 days ago
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Do minors have to make sense with majors?

Hello!

I'm planning to major in CS or Data science with a minor in theatre arts and business, and yes i am planning for 2 minors with a major. I know these 3 combinations don't make sense with each oth …

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10 days ago
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Autism

Will colleges knowing I have autism affect my chances of getting into college?

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