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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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What topic do you include in entrance essay

I would like to know what topics I have to include in the NC A&T ENTANCE essay, for example (if you don't understand) UNC you have to include a description of a fictional character, a historical figu …

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Is Writting 100 Blogs for Medium Impressive?

Is it? I know it's writing, but, what tier of extracurriculars would that be?

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Medical technologist and food Technologist earning

1.Are medical technologist and food technologist high paying job?

2. What majors you need to study for each of them?

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What does Georgetown University look for in students/college apps?

What extracurriculars, courses, test scores, etc. look good on a college application for Georgetown? It is my top school and I would love to start preparing now before I enter my sophomore year.

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hi, is there any scholarship for international students applying to this college?

I am in 11th grade considerding to apply to this college.

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Admission Decision Help

For personal reasons, I've opted to take a gap year instead of starting college this year. But I've already accepted admission to an Ivy League University. So here's the question: if I decide to apply …

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should I only focus on my English courses if that's what I plan my major to be? or take AP math courses as well?

I'm trying to get into a good university for writing, just trying to make sure I stand out to other students

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How much do scholarships help?

I’m a junior in HS and I’m looking into an expensive college. I have a decent GPA, but many CCP classes and AP classes. I’ve had a rough life i would say, so i feel like that would help to get a schol …

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What are law-related activities I should do over the summer to put on college applications?

I'm currently a high school sophomore (rising junior), and I'm interested in pursuing the legal field in college. I plan to start a mock trial team at my school in my junior year, but I'm not sure as …

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When does a hobby become a extracurricular?

I have some hobbies here and there but not really extracurriculars. I know that I'm dedicated to some hobbies and I've been doing some for a long time and have put a lot of time into them but I'm not …

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What does the green number on the collegevine chancing engine mean?

This is a question about the collegevine chancing simulator: I wanted to see what my chances of getting into certain schools would be if I took two more college classes– so I simulated two more, and a …

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I’m interested in applying to MIT as a humanities major. Will this increase my chances of getting into MIT?

Because MIT is a STEM heavy school, I know the number of humanities majors is incredibly low. However, I heard that you get more personal attention by the professors because of the reduced class size. …

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Where should I do my bachelors and what are the benefits?

Hello, my name is Carlos. I am currently having doubts on this as I am from Puerto Rico and I graduate next year. The issue is that my dad wants me to study in Puerto Rico, since it's cheaper. Though …

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What are some things to help my scholarship applications stand out more?

I have been applying for scholarships lately through Bold.org. I have applied to over 40 scholarships and am scared that I won't receive awards for any of them. Are there any tricks?

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I am planning to cancel my AP exam but I am not sure where to find the exam code?

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/ap/pdf/ap-score-cancellation-form.pdf

On the bottom left corner of this form is asking for exam codes but I don't know where to get them and also I'm kinda hesitant …

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Should I learn how to make mood boards if I'm not a professional designer?

Should I learn how to make mood boards if I'm not a professional designer?

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Is it worth it to retake the ACT and take more AP classes?

When I took the ACT I was not mentally prepared and got a lower score than I would have liked(24 composite). My math and English scores are what really brought it down. I can retake the ACT this summe …

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Need College major and career advice

What jobs requires a lot of/ moderate level of travelling? And also payes well.

I like to travel. But I've never been to any County. I'm preparing to get into uni this year( undergrad) . i want to know …

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College major and career advice

1.Which major requires travelling to different places?

2.which are some jobs that requires travelling?

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Applying out of state?

Is it worth it? I know it's much more expensive and etcetc. But what about the culture shocks? Flying home for every break? I'm from the west coast but love the idea of college on the east coast, but …

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