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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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Does applying as a Double Major decrease chances of getting into the college (specifically for more exclusive colleges)

I'm planning to apply as a finance and CS major, but I know those have very saturated number of applicants, so I wanted to see if its a) recommended (basically is finance and CS a good overlap and b) …

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Essay

How to write essay for admission? Where to start with and how !?

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ACT vs SAT

thoughts? I keep doing exactly the same on each - on the comparison sheet.

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Improve application

I am a senior looking to improve my application. My dream college is the University of Michigan.

I have been a dual enrollment student at my local university since freshman year, where I kept a 4.0 GPA …

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Councillor

How to get councillor? ( for free) to guide me through admission process and help me get admitted..

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How do I review another person's essay with the peer review function?

What do I Do?

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harvard admission

do i have to take SAT in 2021 ? where can i get complete guidance for my admission?

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How to boost my gpa?

I'm currently a sophomore, and I have a 3.75 gpa. I had a really tough year and didn't do as well as I wanted to. Are there ways to boost my gpa as an incoming junior? I plan on taking 3 AP's next yea …

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harvard admission

do i have to take SAT in 2021 ? where can i get complete guidance for my admission?

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Should I retake my SAT

Hi, I am currently a junior in high school and I took my SAT and got a 1030. Standardized testing is not really my thing. I studied really hard for it, I even took full, timed 5 practice test leading …

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gpa improvements

i for one didn't do too well in my freshman and sophomore years of high school as many personal events distracted me from my academic goals. however, in my junior year i managed to maintain a 4.3 weig …

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Where can I find a mentor when it comes to extracurricular advice?

GPA: 3.7

Where can I find a mentor when it comes to extracurricular advice, being an undergraduate of 2020-2021 provided that I didn't know the admission deadlines are in October annually at the onset …

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How much will my grades from this year impact my college admissions?

I've had a really difficult time this year as I lost a family member, had some mental health problems, and had a hard time focusing in class. I'm more of a hands-on learner, and I learn best in situat …

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Somebody help me with my essays please

Hello, can you help me please? In October I will take the SAT test and in December it also depends on the grade I get

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If I don't have any extra curricular achivement they will accept me?

Due to this current scenario I m not being able to participate in any extra curricular activities so do the Universities will accept my form

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What are my chances as an international student?

So, I was wondering, Is having a bunch of extracurriculars and a good GPA really important when applying to Brown? Can I still apply for a scientific major even if I didn't take math in junior year? D …

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Clubs in High School-Pharmacy

What clubs or extracurricular activities should I be in if I want to be a pharmacist after high school.

- I'm about to be in 9th grade.

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How far back do Extra-Curriculums go?

Hi, I got a national award in 7th grade, I would like to know if this can apply as a non-art competition, and if community service hours count from middles school too.

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What exams are needed to get into a pre med school in USA from India?

I have graduated from high school in the year 2020 in science stream with a percentage of 85. I have given NEET in the same year.But I want to pursue my medical study from the US. In this circumstance …

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Selecting a program

What program should I choose in the university as I am graduated from high school with a pre-medical degree, from a Pakistani school. Now I think I am in a maze, and don't know what to choose or which …

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