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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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11 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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2 hours ago
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Denison Uni Summer Writers Workshop

I've been allowed to attend the Reynolds Young Writers Workshop this summer and have no idea what to bring. Has anyone been in it or is going to be in it? I would appreciate some help as this is my fi …

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8 hours ago
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What should i add as Coursework?

I am from india, ICSE school...currently in 10th grade...

what should i add as coursework? I mean we do not have APs...IBs or honors classes in our school...

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14 hours ago
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Common App Activities Section Help

Hi,

I'm a rising junior and I'm starting my common app application. I'm trying to get into one of those t20 colleges including cornell and upenn and I was wondering if working at my family's restauran …

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16 hours ago
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Internships

Hi everybody!

I’m a rising senior in Texas and I’m looking for an internship opportunity. I’m looking to go into a career in forensics, specifically forensic pathology. I’ve been having a hard time fin …

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18 hours ago
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How much can I improve my GPA?

Hi!! I'm about to finish my Junior year of high school and I currently have an unweighted GPA of 3.72. Would it be possible for me to get it up to a 3.85 if I get all A's next year?

Also, this might be …

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2 days ago
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Poll: College of the Holy Cross?

These are my stats, ecs, etc. Do I have a shot at College of the Holy Cross if I apply ED?

US citizen

State/Location of residency: Midwest

Competitive public high school

Grade 11 going on 12

Gender/Race/Et …

 
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Maybe
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3 days ago
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How do people start community service programs and/or get internships as high schoolers?

Usually when people post their college stats that got them into college, if there isn't some type of internship or research project, there is some sort of community service program they have started. …

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3 days ago
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Do I have a chance getting into any UC?

I am a rising senior and my current UC GPA is around a 3.6. It definitely would have been higher but I was dealing with a lot of personal issues my sophmore year which causes a significant drop in my …

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3 days ago
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gpa????

hi, so im a freshman and i think my gpa is probably around 3.6-8 and i was wondering if its possible to get it up to like a 3.9? all of my classes were honors and im going to do more aps throughout hs

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3 days ago
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How high could I get my GPA?

If I'm about to finish my freshman year and I have 4 Bs and a ~3.6 GPA but i want to go to a school like Yale College. I know I can't have a 4.0u anymore so how high could I get it? Do I still have a …

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3 days ago
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advice on increasing my chances to get into Air force academy

I am a sophomore in high school with a 4.38 weighted GPA and 3.9 unweighted, and I got a 1350 on PSAT. I am on varsity wrestling and do many other ECs such as NHS, YIG, MUN, and student government. My …

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4 days ago
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Do I Even Bother?

I feel as if everywhere I look there is someone with a 4.9 GPA who has all but found the cure to cancer. While my GPA is good (3.91 weighted) I feel like I’m not doing enough. I’m in 10th grade where …

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4 days ago
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good EC’s for an archaeology/art history major?

I plan to major in archaeology or art history, but my end goal is to work in museum curation, currently most of my ECs are art based, art camps, AP art, etc… what are some good EC’s for my intended ma …

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5 days ago
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What are my chances of getting into Wharton?

Please lok at my extracurirculars im in 8th grade.

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5 days ago
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Do I have a chance?

Due to the loss of my grandmother and aunt in my freshman and sophomore years and needing to take online classes, I have a gpa of 3.55. It is possible that my highest gpa if I take more remedial class …

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5 days ago
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AP tests without taking classes?

Is there a way to take the AP test without taking the class? My school doesn’t offer AP classes but offers a different type of college curriculum that introduces similar information to what is on the …

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5 days ago
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Should I be taking the most rigorous AP classes offered at my high school or ones that align with my major?

My High School doesn't have class rank and I'm planning on taking AP Lit, AP Gov, Physics H, AP calc AB, AP chem, AP Bio and french 4 my senior year. I'm Planning on majoring in English on the pre la …

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5 days ago
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DORM ESSENTIALS.

What are some main room essentials that I should take to a college dorm? Also, if anyone has any other items that they recommend, I would really like to hear!

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6 days ago
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Any high school programme recomendation for international students?

I'm currently in 11th grade (idk the equivalent to the US education level). I'm an international student and looking for high school programmes that could strengthen my qualification for application.

I …

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6 days ago
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Pomona college early decision?

Hi,

Should I apply ED to Pomona if my GPA is below their average accepted?

I plan on applying test optional. I have a lot of leadership ECs and come from a really small state. However, my GPA is suppos …

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