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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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Chancing Changes Due to Affirmative Action Ruling

Because the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions on June 29th, we recently updated our chancing algorithm so that the impact of your ethnicity is greatly reduced. As a result, your chan …

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16 days ago
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Can I change subjects in IB-DP after the first semester

By the start of the IB-DP I was planning to become a computational economist/econometrist. Although, recently my interests have shifted from economics to science, particularly - neuroscience. My curre …

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16 days ago
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Am I doing enough?

Hello! I am currently the student advisor in one club, go to three other clubs, have over 100 volunteer hours, speak as a panelist at conventions once a year, and work. I want to get into nursing scho …

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16 days ago
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Should I take two APs in sophomore year?

My high school offers multiple AP courses for sophomores. I’m a freshman at the moment and finalizing my course choices- I was thinking of taking AP Seminar as well as AP Biology, but if I take AP Bio …

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16 days ago
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Awards International Students can apply for?

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Are there any awards that International students can apply to? The only weak point of my application is that I do not have any international-level awards. I have 3 awards that I got in my school fo …

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17 days ago
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Should I write about running 100 miles a week in my college essay?

I have run 100 miles every week for almost a year now and was wondering if this would make for a good college essay.

I used to get injured a lot because I was malnourished but once I got that sorted I …

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17 days ago
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Do I have a good essay for the common app essay prompt I chose?

Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

"Still waiting for a big smile out of you, you're up 2-0… what's …

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17 days ago
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Do I have to follow college essay prompts?

So I’m wondering do I have to follow the prompt they have for College essays? I wrote one that I like but I don’t know if it fits some that I see,

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17 days ago
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AP exam prep

Best paid course for AP World History exam prep?

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18 days ago
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DECA/FBLA/JA eca alternatives in India? [for business!]

Hey!! DECA, FBLA and JA are all unavailable in India. I have been trying to get my own started but I'd also love to be able to join something that already exists! Is there any sort of club/competition …

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19 days ago
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What extracurriculars should I do if I’m going to major in marketing!

hi! So I have made the decision of doing marketing as my major in a sophmore right now, and I was wondering what are some things I can do as extracurriculars that are good for me to do! And especially …

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19 days ago
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What Ivy League schools offer a food science major? Do they offer scholarships for a food science majors?

I’m in 11th grade. I’m seeking to enter a university to major in food science and hoping that whatever school gives a scholarship for that course or a food company offers a scholarship.

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19 days ago
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How will a suspension affect me? Has anyone gotten into a good college with a suspension?

I got suspended in freshman yr for 1 day for fighint, this was my only disciplinary action and all of my other grades and extracirriculars are solid. How will this affect me and has anyone gotten into …

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19 days ago
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How will a suspension affect me? Has anyone gotten into a good college with a suspension?

I got suspended in freshman yr for 1 day for fighint, this was my only disciplinary action and all of my other grades and extracirriculars are solid. How will this affect me and has anyone gotten into …

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20 days ago
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How to start talking to the schools I’m connected with?

I’m currently a freshman in high school and am connected with UAF and Embry-Riddle. I want to get to know more about both of those schools, but I’m not sure how I should go about starting the conversa …

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20 days ago
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AP advice for an upcoming sophomore

hello! i’m currently a freshman, but I’m building my schedule and trying to decide what I want to do for sophomore year, here’s my academic/ extracurricular plan. please let me know if you would cons …

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20 days ago
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About my GPA

I'm currently a Sophomore and my current cumulative GPA is 3.62 and I was wondering if I got A's and B's for the next years would I still be able to graduate with a 4.0 GPA or is there any other way f …

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21 days ago
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Recommended classes I should take senior year?

I'm a high-school junior taking 3 IB classes along with 2 dual-credit courses at the moment. A thought I had was taking an additional 4 IB classes in tamden with the continuation of a Health Careers p …

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21 days ago
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Good awards/programs in junior year?

Hi everyone,

I'm a junior in high school, and I have already been recruited into a pretty selective school. However, that school does not guarantee admissions, and although the coach said I looked like …

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22 days ago
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This question probably sounds really stupid but how do I review others essays? Thank you!!

I literally cannot figure it out anyway I have looked everywhere

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22 days ago
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Is taking 4 AP classes + enriched pre-calc junior year too much?

Hi! So i’m currently doing course selection for junior year, and planning to have AP language&composition, APUSH, AP physics 1, and AP chem, also with enriched pre-calc (During sophomore year im alrea …

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