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📣 Community Forum Reopening Announcement 📣

We’re pleased to announce that the Community Forum is now officially open once again.

We appreciate the patience, curiosity, and enthusiasm you’ve shown. Your continued interest and support meant so …

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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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How to do a resume for reccomender?

I asked my teachers for rec-letters but I don't really have the information to send them, I investigated sharing my resume with them it's a great move, however, I try to find guides for High Schoolers …

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productivity during summer

Summer is coming soon and I want to be productive during the break. I am also going to be a Freshman in high school this fall so I am pretty early in terms of thinking about college but I really want …

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Ap Testing

I have not prepared very much for my AP test. Is it better to take it and very likely get a bad score, or just not take it at all?

Thanks

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CollegeVine Chancing Engine change

My chancing for Harvard says 29-43% on the chancing simulator but on the dashboard it says <25% with the same stats on both. Why is it different and why did Collegevine change it to not give exact per …

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Help on improving my ECs in quarantine!

Hello! I'm a Brazilian student and I really wanted to go to Yale, Columbia (probably the dual BA with Sciences Po) or UChicago. In entered high school last year, and it's been more than a year since I …

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How do I start to go above and beyond with my extracurriculars?

I'm through freshman year! I've laid down my foundations and now I want to excel. The problem is that I just don't quite know how to get to the next level. I don't really know where to start or exactl …

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5 years ago
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Where can I calculate my chances?

Hello! College Vine was updated and now I can't calculate my chances. When I click on the button saying "calculate my chances" it goes to my profile and it doesn't say my chances of being accepted to …

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5 years ago
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What are your summer plans?

It’s getting warmer and summer is quickly approaching! That got me thinking and I'm curious to know what everyone's college application goals are for this summer. If your answer doesn't fit one of the …

 
I’m going to build out my EC profile 📄
35%
 
I’m getting a job, I need 💵 💵
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I’m getting a head start on my application 📝
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It’s summer, I’m going to enjoy it 😎
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AP Test

If I ended the school year with an A on my AP Biology class but don't get a good grade on the final test and ultimately don't send the score when I apply to colleges, will it look bad and will it affe …

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5 years ago
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Does the NYU have a medicine school ?

How is the medicine program ?

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5 years ago
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Weighted GPA vs Unweighted GPA

Will schools see my unweighted gpa or my weighted gpa because my unweighted gpa is a 3.4 which is low for my standards but my weighted gpa is a 3.9 which is good. What will colleges see and will I hav …

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5 years ago
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Political Science high school coursework

Hey all!

I'm looking at majoring in Political Science... and I want some good background information before I get into college/university. Do any of you know what courses to take that would be amazing …

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do I have to get my SAT/IELTS/AP scores then apply for the common app?.. or vice versa ??

hi there!

I'm an international student and I'm preparing to take the SAT and IELTS exams and maybe AP, but I don't know yet if I have to get my scores then apply for the common app or apply then get my …

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5 years ago
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How can I pay for out of state tuition?

I am planning on gong to an out of state college. I'm considering The University of Vermont, The University of Connecticut, or The University of Washington. The only problem is I have no way of paying …

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5 years ago
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Extra Curricular Help

I have been thinking about majoring in computer science, however, I have some extracurriculars that have nothing to do with CS or STEM (business & finance). I love those ECs but I feel like I'm overco …

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5 years ago
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What can I do to increase my chances at getting into the University of Vermont and Connecticut?

I am in 10th grade right now and am only taking one honors class (Honors 10th Lit). I am planning on taking 5 AP classes by the time I graduate. I am also planning on taking 3 Honors classes by the ti …

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college application timeline

I am really anxious because I am not really sure about the application process and I don't want to be too late or too early for applying to colleges. Can someone give me a brief timeline of when you s …

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I have a tip for taking online college courses for high achieving students

As one of the most active posters on here, many of you know I tell it straight without mincing words.

Last year I decided to get my course rigour up so I took 2 outlier.org classes. They were inexpensi …

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sat essay cancelation

hi yall.

I registered for sat with essay but I dont wanna take the essay part and I DONT WANT A REFUND.

can I just leave after the math section is fully over?

will the score on the essay section be 0 ?

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Finding research opportunities

Hello! I've always wanted to do some sort of research, even in high school, and since I'm looking at tier 2-type elite universities like UNC, I know it can help give me an edge in the field I want to …

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