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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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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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Is cycling a sport that is worth while for colleges?

I've been road bike racing for a few months now as a 15-year-old and my friends say it's a useless 'sport' that colleges don't care about. I love cycling and I've done a few races that are held in my …

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Looking for a good women's college. I got a 1340 in my sat

A women's college

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Any advice for a US-citizen living abroad for most of their life for scholarships/applying?

hi! I've noticed that many websites/resources for applying for scholarships require a US school background or address. While I have a permanent address there, I've lived in Bangladesh for the last 11 …

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Can these extracurricular activities cover for my bad SAT score?

I went for the SAT without preparing at all and got 1440. I wish to apply to UPenn, NYU, and Columbia.

I have good high school grades. So do you think these activities can make up for my bad SAT?

My gra …

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How to get my grades up in 1 week?

I'm currently a freshman taking 3 APs, I take AP Physics 1, APUSH (which is only for freshmen at my school), and Comp Sci Principles. The class I'm struggling with the most would be AP Physics. All my …

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Should I Submit My SAT Score?

I have been studying for the sat for months now, but can't seem to score higher than a 1420. I am taking it one more time, but do not expect to see a large score increase. I have a list of colleges th …

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Submission of new rounds of IB predicted grades. Is it possible?

My school does two rounds of predicted grades, once at the end of October and once at the end of November. If I submit my October predicted grades for my ED/EA schools in the US, is it possible for me …

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How can I 'spice up' my college apps?

I am a freshman in high school right now, and I was wondering what I could do to "spice up" my college apps. I'm going to take 11 APs and 2 Honors courses, so I'm mostly set in that regard, but I want …

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2 years ago
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Ivy league worthy extracurriculars?

Hello, I am a freshman hoping to major in CS, and I am wondering if anybody has any good suggestions for extracurricular activities.

Currently I am in:

JV tennis, Youth and Government, UNICEF club, Key …

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2 years ago
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AI detetction in my essay

So I put my common app essay into GPT Zero and the thing said there's a 45% change it's all AI generated but I never used it. Everything I wrote are my ideas, I ddid have help with a essay turtor but …

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2 years ago
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Can you take an MBA and a masters in Comp. Sci. in one college?

Just a general question because I would like to apply both of these things to create a tech startup.

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2 years ago
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Can you take an MBA and a masters in Comp. Sci. in one college?

Just a general question because I would like to apply both of these things to create a tech startup.

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Can you take an MBA and a masters in Comp. Sci. in one college?

Just a general question because I would like to apply both of these things to create a tech startup.

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Can you take an MBA and a masters in Comp. Sci. in one college?

Just a general question because I would like to apply both of these things to create a tech startup.

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2 years ago
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Can you take an MBA and a masters in Comp. Sci. in one college?

Just a general question because I would like to apply both of these things to create a tech startup.

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2 years ago
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does Mines have an aerospace program

Does the school of Mines have an aerospace program, just wondering because I am thinking about applying

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ASC Interview Application Question

Hello! I have a quick question about applying for an ASC (alumni interview) for Yale University. I'm assuming that high schools often set them up for their students, but, as I'm in an online public c …

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What IB subject to choose????

Hello everyone,

I'm thinking of taking the following IB subjects:

1. Math AA HL

2. Economics HL

3. Physics HL

4. Arabic Lit HL

5. English Lang and Lit SL

Should I take Chemistry or Business(SL)?

I haven't dec …

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2 years ago
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How do I boost my extracurriculars/gain unique opportunities as a sophomore? Any good schoolwide programs?

I'm currently a sophomore, and I'm wondering how I can boost my ecs or gain individual opportunities (whether it be internships, research, or specific programs, etc).

I have some free time, and I want …

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Is "I don't say 'I love you too'" a good essay?

I wrote a college essay about how I don't say "I love you too." because I don't want people to feel forced to say it too. The basis is that my dad never said he loved us too, but instead just responde …

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