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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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Recommendations for boosting extra-curriculars?

Hi!

I am currently a sophomore in high school ('23) and I filled out what my profile would be by the time I graduate high school. I'm currently involved with many extracurriculars, but none of them are …

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How to Explain Grade Deviations in Applications?

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For a bit of background, I am a sophomore at the moment, and we are finishing up the second trimester. First trimester was REALLY difficult for me, I got a B in Honors Algebra 2 (I dropped the clas …

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How secure is the data we are giving CollegeVine?

In the chancing engine, CollegeVine asks for our address, name and school. In the scholarship profile, collegevine asks us for all our financial information from how much a students parents makes to h …

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Are pay-to-attend summer programs ever worth it? (i.e. are they scams?)

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I've received invites for the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC), Envision National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF), and the National Congress of Future Medical Leaders. These are all prog …

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5 years ago
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Is there need based financial aid for international students?

Like the title says is there need based financial aid for international students not federal aid but college specific aid?

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can i get into top colleges if i only took 2 years of spanish?

i know a lot of schools recommend taking 3-4 years of a foreign language, but because i'm finishing HS in 3 years, i didn't have enough space in my schedule to take spanish 3 or ap spanish (i'm taking …

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5 years ago
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Is it okay to take Duolingo English Test?

As a international student, I have to demonstrate my proficiency in english. Most universities require TOEFL, but some of them say that they accept Duolingo English Test.

Does it impact negatively on m …

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Brazilian and/or latino students, please help me! Regarding AP and IB

Hello! I asked a question here a few days ago regarding AP and IB classes. Apparently those can really boost my chances of being accepted in a university. But as far as I'm aware, we don't have anyth …

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How Can I Finish the 2020-21 School Year Strong?

Hello, how are you?

I am a current sophomore ('23) and I flunked my first semester by getting A's and B's rather than all A's. The end of the first half of the second semester is this Friday! I have a …

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How can I go to a school abroad?

Hi, I'm Luna from Turkey.

I'll give you a reason to read this long post.

Because I think big and my purpose is to bring this into action.I am a big ENTREPRENEUR

I will do great things.

I'm a very success …

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5 years ago
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tips for getting closer to teachers for LORs?

Hi! I have 2 teachers in mind to ask for letters of recommendation, but because of covid/online learning, I don't think either of them knows me well enough to write a letter. I want to go to their off …

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5 years ago
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Small School to Big College Advice?

I want to go to a university, but I'm scared of the crowd. I stayed in the same school from 2nd-8th grade, and my 8th-grade class had three people total! My first high school was small, and my second …

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Some of your best time-management plans to help if your starting to fall behind?

- So, my school does not bother to coordinate the amount of work given to students, and typically this can be easier if some are due later than others, therefore giving a student time to work on immed …

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Which IB classes should I take for a Managerial/Business Economics at top US Universities?

I currently go to an IB school, in Grade 10, and I am beginning to select my classes for the DP Program. I am deciding whether to pursue a Managerial/Business Economics or Business Management degree. …

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will applying to schools that are test-optional without sat/act scores lower my chances of getting in?

i'm in the c/o 2022 and am unable to take the sat because i don't want to risk my or my family's health during covid. will applying to schools without any sat/act/subject tests lower my chances?

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5 years ago
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How to extend an essay

Hello! I'm applying for an exclusive scholarship (20% selection iirc) and one key component is a 650 word essay. The essay is

We are interested in learning more about you and the context in which you …

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5 years ago
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How Do I unconnect with colleges on Collegevine

I have recently connected with colleges on college vine but I regret that because I don't feel like my profile is strong enough yet since I'm a Junior. Does anyone know how to unconnect with colleges …

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5 years ago
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What is the process for international students who are studying British A levels?

I am an international student studying the British A levels, My school doesn't use the GPA system so how should i report my grades on the application and how will my application be compared with the o …

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Will colleges continue going test-optional (for ACT and SAT) for students graduating high school in 2022?

I'm a junior in high school right now and will graduate in 2022, so I am wondering if colleges will continue going test-optional when 2022 comes around.

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what are some introductory community college course that I could take as a freshman?

what are some introductory community college course as a freshman that is related to business and/or public relation? I am currently taking communications 101 in LACC.

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