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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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10 months ago
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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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3 years ago
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How many DE classes should I say I've taken?

I've taken 6 year-long DE classes. At my high school they count as 1 class each, but the college counts them as two classes (one a semester). Should I put that I took 6 or 12 duel enrollment classes o …

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3 years ago
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School profile school report international student

I'm an international student, my school doesn't have a CEEB code. in the school report my counselor is asked to attach a school profile. What it is?

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3 years ago
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Should I apply test-optional?

I understand that the majority of colleges state that students applying test-optional won't necessarily be disadvantaged from those who do submit scores, however, I would like perspectives surroundin …

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3 years ago
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Do Canadian Uni's have spring admissions?

Do they accept intn'l students in Spring ?

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3 years ago
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I'm trying to find a photography school to start Starting on

Trying to find a photography school

I'm a junior in highschool

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3 years ago
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College essay about immigrating to the US.

I initially wanted to write about immigrating to the US, learning a new language, adjusting...but I want to change that because many students will probably write about the same thing. Now I want to wr …

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3 years ago
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Is a 4 year degree considered the same if I complete it in 3 years?

Lets say the requirements of med school is that they have 4 yrs degree certificate. If I complete it in 3 yrs will it fulfil the requirements?

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3 years ago
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How do I makea good resume?

College application are coming soon

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3 years ago
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Best community service for Stamps Scholarship?

What would be the best community service/leadership things to do that will increase my chance of gaining the Stamps scholarship? I am a junior in high school and plan to stay in-state and attend LSU f …

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3 years ago
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Magnet school vs. traditional school

Hello- I am a 9th grader at a brand new public magnet school that focuses on TIDE (technology, innovation, design and Entrepreneurship). The school also has a dual college program and offer a 5 pathw …

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3 years ago
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How to be a competitive applicant?

Hello- I am a 9th grader starting to plan out my courses to best prepare to apply to universities such as UCLA, UCSD, Berkeley. I participate in three sports and am involved in several volunteering a …

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3 years ago
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Consistency in classwork that coincides with intended major

Hi! I am a high school senior intending to major in general biology. I have known that I wanted to major in biology since before high school and have demonstrated that interest significantly in the ac …

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3 years ago
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If I want to share some projects to MIT via Maker Portfolio, I should submit one video for all projects or one for each?

I am a 12th grade in a scientific school type and this year I want to try to go to MIT.

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3 years ago
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What's your gut feeling about acceptance rates this cycle?

Do you think extending test-optional policies will keep application volumes at record highs? Do you think that COVID-19 variants will indefinitely influence college admissions requirements? Do you thi …

 
21/22 Admit rates will ease up and be slightly higher
14%
 
21/22 Admit rates will stay about the same as 20/21
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21/22 Admit rates will be harder and go down slightly
36%
 
21/22 Admit rates will be a mixed bag, some going up, some down
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3 years ago
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I wanna study biology become one. What classes or courses would be most effective?

I am a 9th grader ( Freshman) I want to apply to AIC ( American International College ) with my gpa a 3.1 my admission chances aren't bad but my courses i need to take i have no idea of which to take …

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3 years ago
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Admission process

I live in Ethiopia.I am grade 12 student.and I want to get full schoolar ship to one of top universities.i want to definitely study medicine.even though I have potential I don't know how.so I want to …

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3 years ago
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How should I describe DECA and BPA on the common app activities section?

Hey,

I was beginning to list my activities on the common app but had a few questions. How should I describe DECA, and should I just copy and paste that for BPA since it was basically the same thing? A …

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3 years ago
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College Algebra or Precalc for BS/MD

I’m a junior looking to get into a BS/MD program and I was wondering what math route for me is better. Should I take a college dual enrollment math class that is college algebra and trig or should I j …

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3 years ago
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As a junior in HS, should I start getting LoR's?

I'm going into my junior year of high school this year and I was wondering if I should wait to get recommendations or start now. I have a fairly high GPA and am looking to major in either mechanical o …

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3 years ago
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If I take the SAT and the ACT do I need to mention both even if I don’t necessarily like one of the scores?

My SAT score is decent and would help with admissions but my ACT is lackluster and since I want to study music I don’t think it’d be that necessary to mention anyways. Thanks for the help.

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