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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

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CHS Classes

I've been checking out the feed seeing if there is any mention of CHS Classes, Bu I have not seen any.

Does any bodies High School offer CHS (College in high school) classes? Are they as valuable to co …

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What major should I decide on?

I know I will need to double major as my interests are so varied, yet I am struggling on deciding with which major to double major.

I have limited the options to either business and math, economics an …

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What to do if you are taking AP French in Sophomore Year?

Hello,

I am a Sophomore who will max out of the French curriculum this year since I am taking AP French right now. I have a few choices for my Junior year -

Start another language from scratch like Span …

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As a rising senior, what should I be doing over the summer to better my chances of getting into a good school?

I am currently a junior in high school and I am looking for advice on what to do with my upcoming summer. I am planning on studying architecture in college and I want to show colleges that I am intere …

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How do I choose my minor??

Right now I have 5 minors that I really want to minor in. But, I can’t figure out just one I want to choose. Is there any way you guys decided on just one thing to major/minor in? Because I don’t know …

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What kind of courses should I take for Junior class?

I'm currently a sophomore going to junior next year and I still can't decide what courses to take. I don't have a clear idea of what I want to major in college but I'm thinking about going to the medi …

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Wellesley College Class of 2026 acceptance rate drops to 13% from 16%

Wellesley College Class of 2026 acceptance rate drops to 13% from 16%

Class of 2025 vs Class of 2026

First-year applications 8725 vs 7920 (10% increase)

First-year admits 1135 vs 1267 (Actual Admit Numbe …

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Advice for Waitlist at LMU and Pepperdine

Hello, I was waitlisted for Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount University. I think this because I did not add some of my extracurriculars to these applications, as I was accepted into Fordham which had r …

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Need help on my schedule for Junior year

Hi Guys. Next Year, I'll be a Junior and I plan on taking 3 Ap classes. This year, I haven't taken any ap classes, but all honors classes, and have done well in them. I was wondering if the transition …

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Tips to Raise GPA?

I'm currently a sophomore in high school, and my grades aren't that good: mostly B's with a few A's. Since I'm interested in a few colleges but my current GPA is a 3.0, do you guys have any tips on h …

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Need Advice on AP + Honors Course Load for Sophomore Year

I’m currently in the process of finalizing my course selections for 2022-2023, my sophomore year of high school. Keeping in mind that I’m currently in the highest level courses available at my school, …

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Is there a way to tell admissions councilors that you have learning disabilities

I have ADHD and possibly dysgraphia(getting tested currently) due to this much of my high school experience has been quite difficult and I spent most of it working on my accommodations. I think I woul …

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Why am I being waitlisted?

I'm on the waitlist a lot, and I'm not sure why. I am a first-generation white American woman. I am not a first-generation or low-income applicant. Without legacy, hooks, or parents that can donate mi …

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Johns Hopkins Univerisity Class of 2026 Acceptance Rate stays relatively flat at 6.48% from 6.43%

Johns Hopkins University Class of 2026 Acceptance Rate stays relatively flat at 6.48%

Class of 2025 vs Class of 2026

First-year applications 37150 vs 38513 (3.5% decrease)

First-year admits 2408 vs 2476 …

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University Of Virgina Class of 2026 Acceptance Rates drops down to 18.68% from 20.62%

University Of Virginia Class of 2026 Acceptance Rates drops down to 18.68%

Class of 2026 versus Class of 2025

Number of Applications all cycles

50962 vs 48011 (increase of 6.15%)

Number of Admits all cyc …

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4 years ago
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How am I going to improve my GPA?

Hello, my name is Dylan Nguyen, I'm currently a sophomore in high school, and my GPA is currently 3.2 what am I going to do to improve my GPA so I can increase my chances of getting accepted into top …

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University of Notre Dame Class of 2026 Acceptance Rate drops to 12.87% from 15.07%

University of Notre Dame Class of 2026 Acceptance Rate is 12.87%

Class of 2025 vs Class of 2026

First-year applications 26504 vs 23642 (12% increase)

First-year admits 3412 vs 3562 (Actual Admit Number)

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Deciding On A Major

Hi! I'm a sophomore in high school and I know I still have a lot of time until I have to choose what I want to major in for college, but I want to get a head start because there are two main majors I …

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High School Electives in College Admissions

Hello there! I'm a high school sophomore interested in going into the sciences as a career (currently I'm thinking of neuroscience), and I was wondering if an unrelated elective would have an effect o …

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What should i do?

Hi. My name is Fatima and I am currently a freshman in high school and I have a GPA of 2.7, and i was wondering if there was anything I could do myself to help raise it.

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