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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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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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5 hours ago
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Machine learning

What are the latest advancements in AI and machine learning research?

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6 hours ago
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Changing from IGCSE to the american curriculum

I just finished my IGCSE exams in June and have some problems with my transcript. We just moved to the US and all the hard work I put into my IGCSE is not being considered. My new high school is placi …

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Is My Junior Year Schedule Competitive For Ivies?

English 11

Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry

APUSH

APES

AP CSA

Accounting Fundamentals (Honors, Dual Credit)

Beginner Piano (I need this class for Academic Honors Diploma. I’m considering switching it to take Quant …

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22 hours ago
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What advice would you give for an aspiring international student from the Philippines?

I'm from the Philippines and I badly want to get into an international institution (ideally, an Ivy League). What advice would you give me as an aspiring international student?

PS: My family is not ric …

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Am I competitive enough?

Hello everyone! I am entering my senior year and would like to know what kinds of schools I should be applying to. Here’s my profile:

Grades/Test Scores: 5.007/5.0 WGPA (not sure exactly what this woul …

 
 
 
 
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2 days ago
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Should I retake the SAT?

When I was a junior in high school, I took the SAT with no preparation and got a 1080. I am now enrolled in a community college and once I complete my gen eds, I want to transfer to a 4 year universit …

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Scholarship Eligibility for Visa Holders

Hey everyone, I'm a rising senior and a dependent of an H1 visa holder (i.e. I have an H4 visa). We filled out the permanent residency application nearly 10 years ago, but it's still being processed ( …

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2 days ago
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AP classes

Hi everyone, I’m a student going into 10th grade this upcoming school and have decided to self study AP classes since my school doesn’t offer them.

I’m not sure what AP’s to take, but I enjoy science, …

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2 days ago
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Is my schedule for my Junior year competitive enough?

I'm currently going into my Junior year and was wondering if my classes would look good to admissions (assuming I pass with good grades, of course). I am also taking classes at a local community colle …

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2 days ago
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Can I have a nursing Major and Minor in fine arts?

I really wan to know this because I would love to have two careers, one in cartooning and the other in nursing. I just don't know if I am able to do that. Any tips? I'm a Junior in high school who is …

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3 days ago
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Am I competitive enough?

I am an international student, with perfect GPA, taking gap year

Don't have a class rank

Took advanced classes for 4 years: biology, chemistry, math, physics

Predicted SAT 1500-1550

Major - Neuroscience …

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4 days ago
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CLEP Resources?

Are there any CLEP books or study guides you can buy like you can for the AP tests? Specifically, College Algebra and Humanities.

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4 days ago
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ECs for film & creative writing?

i'm looking to major in film & creative writing, but i'm having trouble finding extracurriculars and programs to get involved in.

I've found a few internships except they're all at least an hour away …

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5 days ago
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Need info for International admissions for under grad

Hi , I have the below questions can someone help me clarify ?

1) Does international student needs SAT score ?

2) Do we need to submit transcripts and if yes which grades do we need for student applying …

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6 days ago
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How early should I start preparing for applications as a future transfer student?

Online, a lot of schools have their transfer admissions and decisions really late, and the opening dates for when transfer admissions open is inconsistent, and I'm not sure how rolling admissions work …

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7 days ago
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Early Admissions Senior year + College Applications

Hi, I’m an upcoming High school senior and I am enrolled at my local college as an early admission student. I am currently trying to figure out the college application process for fall next year. By t …

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7 days ago
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How good is MEDscience@HMS on admissions?

Hey! I'm a rising senior looking to get into a BS/MD program or work on pre-med in undergrads. Now while this isn't the only thing on my app, I did go to a week-long med program for high schoolers at …

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9 days ago
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When should I start preparing for college?

I am from Argentina, I end highschool in december 2025. In USA I would be class of 2026. I decided to go to college in the US this same year, any advices? Everything is helpful.

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8 days ago
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Can I go into a phd program right after my undergraduate?

I’m currently a senior in high school, and i’m trying to narrow down my what I want to do with my life basically. I’m majoring in psychology and aim to get my doctorate. However, skipping my masters w …

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9 days ago
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How Should I Schedule My Courses?

I am going into dual enrollment this fall. One of the majors I am interested in at the University of Washington is Human Centered Design which the prereqs are: 3 quarters of chemistry, 3 math classes, …

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