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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

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Are APs that important?

Hi. I’m an international student and I’m planning on applying to college in the US. But sadly, my school doesn’t offer any APs or IB courses. Would that affect my application? Also I would apply test …

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essay rough draft

hey!! so basically i only have the first draft (rough draft) done of my college essay so far done! i have the topic picked out and everything. i was just wondering on if i was falling behind or someth …

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Chess Rating

Hi Advisor

Chess rating : What could be a decent score to be reported in college apps.

Do 1897 USCF rating counted a good rating to be reported in college apps.

Thanks

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How to get into Harvard from Canada as an international student?

My GPA is barely 1.94 at University of Montreal, I play badminton. I do have a story where I didn’t know (I wasn’t that conscientious). I don’t know if there is in some way I can get into Harvard.

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College Application

I am a current high school junior and would like to share my stats and ec’s and get feedback on what schools i have a shot at and what i can do to improve!

Intended major:

- psych and neuroscience doubl …

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Common Application Topic

Hi! I am currently writing my common application, and I'm trying to avoid all of the "red flags" in a common app essay topic. Would that include writing about your intended field/major and how it affe …

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Are my high school's classes considered honors or APs?

My high school doesn't "officially" offer APs, but the spring final for most of our honors classes is the corresponding AP exam. For example, if you take Honors Statistics, at the end of the spring yo …

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How do colleges calculate gpas from two different high schools?

I transferred from an extremely strict high school to a more lenient high school in my sophomore year. I had 3 B+s in my old school but had a 3.98 gpa in my new one. Neither school does rankings. Over …

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Enriched courses

Hi my daughters high school offers enriched courses which are more rigorous than regular courses and are weighted slightly but are not as weighted as AP. Does this level of course work get taken into …

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What is the difference between columbia college and columbia university

Are they two different colleges

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Does superscoring 3 different look worse than a single test?

I want to superscore my ACT after I take my last one in September (4th time)

English: 30

Reading: 36

Math: (superscore)

Science: (super score)

I want to know if I’ll look worse with 3 different super …

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Best way to study for sat and act

I haven't taken both the sat and the act but is planning on to this year and i wanted to know good ways on how to study for it and what helped you, like websites or tips for the actual test, thanks

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SAT Scores

Do colleges consider SAT scores separately? As in English and Math? If my reading and writing score isn't as good but my math score is higher, does that benefit me as a CS major?

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Can you double major at Pace University?

I am interested in attending Pace University to major in Finance and Management - Human Resources Management, and I wanted to know if this was possible.

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LAC recommendations for lover of language, linguistics, music

My grandson loves language, has read several books on linguistics as well as researching European language history on the internet. He sings in a choir, mostly in Latin. At the same time, he is very …

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what's a good minor for computer science major in replacement game design

I've been looking at colleges while also deciding rather to major in game design or computer science, i've decided temporarily to major in computer science but i still want some of the benefits from g …

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What types of psychology programs do you offer?

I'm looking into majoring in criminology or forensic psychology. I noticed you offer general psychology, and I was curious as to what falls under the umbrella of general?

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Common App Essay Topic

I've started brainstorming ideas for my common app essay and writing extremely rough drafts. I'm just trying to get a feel for what I want to write about. Would anyone like to share what their topic i …

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In India, are transcripts and marksheets the same?

I was a CBSE student. I am in my gap year. How to ask my teachers about the transcripts? And are the transcripts and mark sheets or report cards the same thing?

I am so confused. Please help me out in …

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In India, are transcripts and marksheets the same?

I was a CBSE student. I am in my gap year. How to ask my teachers about the transcripts? And are the transcripts and mark sheets or report cards the same thing?

I am so confused. Please help me out in …

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