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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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Letter of Continued Interest

Hi! I got deferred from a lot of schools actually and I was wondering how I used write my letter.

Some schools include a form on their portal. Should I write there as well as email it to admissions of …

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Does this workload seem too heavy for a sophmore?

Im currently a freshman in highschool and choosing classes for next year and i am stumped on if i should choose these classes. Currently my list is;

AP Seminar

AP Comp Sci Princ

APUSH

Pre-calc

Orchestra

Sp …

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How do you start your own organization as a high schooler

I’m a sophomore in high and I was looking to do something during the summer that focuses on standing out in college applications. When I was reading over some people’s descriptions I saw that most of …

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Should I drop my art class?

I’m a current junior who’s taking a studio one 3D art class to fulfill my fine arts credits for graduation. However, there is one huge issue; my teacher sucks.

This is what happened:

We were assigned …

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How can I attend summer programs if my family is not financially stable ? Others

I’m a sophomore , I have a 3.5 gpa unweighted and 4.1 weighted (I know that they are very low compared to most of you guys) I’m trying to find precollege program that I ca join during the summer.

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Grade Help for a Junior

Hi! I’m a junior and I need to know if my grades are competitive enough for Ivies, Rice, UT Austin, Northeastern, Stanford, and MIT. I already have some alright extracurriculars. I co-started a nonpro …

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2 years ago
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i have a 3.92 GPA, a 1400 on the SAT, and am top 5% of my class, but not many extracurriculars. am i cooked?

i’m planning on studying physics too (both bachelors and doctorate degrees), any suggestions?

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I don't know what i'm doing :)

Hi!!! I am a junior at a medium sized high school in Arkansas. (could be considered small, not quite sure because it's arkansas). I desperately want to go to vanderbilt in 25', but I don't think that …

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Is it pointless to apply to certain universities if I'm missing a credit?

Hey everyone! I was looking at certain out of school universities, and while my state required 3 years of history, and I plan on taking only 3 years due to my school only offering a 4th one online, ma …

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Sarkari Result 10+2 Latest Job

Exploring the Latest 10+2 Sarkari Results and Government Job Opportunities

Introduction:

In the dynamic landscape of employment in India, securing a government job is often considered a coveted achieve …

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What should I do if I have a drop in grades my first semester senior year and my ED college gets my mid-year report.

I’m enrolled in a top public college in Virginia through ED. Starting senior year I have 3 C’s in my, AP courseload, transcript for semester 1.( I only have 5 classes due to taking a half day trade c …

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Finding good colleges for biomedical sciences/biology

Im a current junior and my GPA is 3.8, but I have little extra circulars and no SAT/ACT yet. I am looking for colleges that have a good biology/biomedical program for bachelors degrees. I am not very …

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2 years ago
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I only took two langauge credits, can I get into any good schools?

I only took two language classes, so two credits, but I hear that many schools– like UGA– require you to take three or four language classes.

I am a junior, and honestly, I would much rather not take …

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Is it a good idea for me to take AP Chem my senior year

I am usually an A student, but I got a B+ in Chem 1. I am very interested in chemistry, I just wish I was naturally better at it. I took APES this year and am doing well and now I'm trying to pick be …

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How I can make my application stand out

I'm in the process of applying to Ivy League colleges, and I'm wondering how I can make my application stand out. What are some key tips for crafting a compelling personal essay or statement of purpos …

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Can my son who is currently studying in 11th Grade in India join Junior or Senior year in the US?

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My son is currently studying in 11th grade in India - CBSE curriculum. He will finish 11th grade in March 2024. Our family is likely to relocate to Texas on work visa/dependent visa, possibly in th …

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How to handle the stress

I'm not sure if this belongs in Admissions Advice, but I need some advice. I am currently only taking 3 honors classes, and next year (Sophomore year) I'm going to take 3 AP and 2 honors (AP Physics, …

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2 years ago
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Can I make it into Mays Business school?

I want to apply a&m to pursue a degree in marketing, do you think I have a chance?

I've been working for TikTok as a Digital Marketer since I was 15, which means I made advertisements for large compani …

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Internships for high school sophomores

Hey everyone,

I am a high school sophomore and interested in pursuing journalism or marketing as my college major and was wondering where I can find good internships for the summer

Also, any other help …

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DELAYED SAT RESULT

My SAT result has been delayed for about 6 weeks now and to say the least i am livid.The college board hasnt even told me why.Please can some one give me advice?

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