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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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On campus housing for transfer student

I wanted to know if there was an opportunity for living on campus for transfer students

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Are my extracurriculars where they should be for PolySci and/or Urban Planning at USF, FSU, or UF?

As a junior in high school, I’ve been working to build up my extracurricular portfolio. I’m interested in majoring in either urban planning or political science, ideally at Florida State University or …

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Other Extracurriculars

Hi! I’m a sophomore in high school and am looking for other extracurriculars, I want to go to a (preferably elite) school for finance or statistics. Currently i do:

Key club

Chess

DECA (went to ICDC last …

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Admin

A few colleges that I have applied to besides sending me virtually informational sessions are now sending me invites to attend a financial aid session and said that my parents are welcome to join - I …

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Self reported and Submitting AP scores

Hey everyone!

So I know for SAT/ACT scores you can send them before you submit your college app, but for AP scores is it better to send them when you submit your college app, or when you're accepted in …

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Online School Success Question

Hello! I am an online school junior. I was just wondering if there were any other online school students who got into their first choice/a top-tier school, and what they might have done differently th …

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What are the benefits of applying to the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS)?

I somewhat have an idea as to what I would want to study, but I am still not sure. Are there benefits to applying under the Division of Undergraduate Studies compared to Finance or Accounting?

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What are the benefits of applying to the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS)?

I somewhat have an idea as to what I would want to study, but I am still not sure. Are there benefits to applying under the Division of Undergraduate Studies compared to Finance or Accounting?

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What GPA to report

When applying to Lynn University, which GPA should be reported, weighted or unweighted?

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Assumption University

If I apply to assumption university nursing and don’t get admitted, will I still be admitted as an undecided major with the implication of nursing or just denied all around?

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What is the application deadline for fall 2024

Asa college

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Organizing activities on common app?

I talk abt 4 of my related activities in my common app essay. These are important to me. Some are volunteer which I have put a lot of time into. Some I have put less time into but did all 4 years.

I a …

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What is my path to teach journalism at the high school level?

At this point, I want to get a bachelor's degree in Journalism. The end goal is to teach journalism to high schoolers. What is the path of action to meet this goal? What are my steps? I need help.

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What age do you apply?

I'm a sophomore in high school and everybody has been telling me to wait until I'm older to apply to college but people online are telling me I can apply now. So what age should I apply, if it means a …

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improving my resume

Im a 10th grade student with a 4.0 GPA and i am in honors classes. I take two dual enrollment classes and am in ACT prep. What else do i need to do academically to improve my resume?

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CRA reported me as deceased... Please help.

Two months ago I found out that TransUnion flagged me as deceased when I tried to get a student loan. This is noted on my credit report and upset me because I was denied the loan. I have written to th …

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Are unpaid internships really that high up on the ECs tier list?

I know that the chancing stimulator has unpaid internships for non profits and medium sized businesses at 2A, but I have heard many online communities and youtubers say that unpaid internships don't m …

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how can I get accepted to uc davis

what are the ways I can improve and plan ahead

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does the school have a good criminal justice program/major?

Im in 10th grade.I want to be in the FBI when I reach a certain point in my life, but I also want to further my edcuation out of high school.Before I become a agent I need to be a police officer.But I …

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Should I mention the tough grading scale in the notes on my common app

My HS uses a 7 point grading scale so our letter grades are typically lower than many other schools that use the standard 10 point scale. We also don't have pluses or minuses. So, even though I have a …

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