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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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Can I go to a physical therapy school with an B.S exercise science degree?

I applied to Saint Louis University's Physical Therapy program as an undergrad. I was accepted into the school, but not their Physical Therapy program. As of right now, I am admitted to Saint Louis Un …

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How accurate are collegevine's "chances of getting into {blank} college" meter?

Do not leave specific stats of your own or someone else because this question might get blocked. But I just want to know if collegevine knows what they are talking about or if I should take it with a …

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Is there a way for me to read my letters of recommendations?

I already sent them to colleges but I have no idea what they say. Can I like read them on Naviance or common app or something like that?

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Good CS summer programs

Hello!

Was wondering if anyone know of any good cs programs for the summer?

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Do most colleges require a student to take a language or can it be substituted with another class?

I go to a career high-school and I plan on double majoring and taking up Ap classes for my electives. Due to this, I don’t have space to take a language. Should I consider taking a language and substi …

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Internship?

what are some universities that have (lots of) internship opportunities? Thanks

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Activities for English majors?

I'm looking to do more stuff involving writing, literature, and so on. Any recommendations?

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UMich

hey,

Does UMich's RD hard to get in?

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I'm a freshman and I'm looking for tips for the ACT and SAT. Any good books or other things to study?

I have already taken the ACT and the SAT and I got relatively the same score, but I'd like to bring up my score at least 6 points on the ACT and 450 on the SAT. Does anyone know any good websites, boo …

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Can taking a college biology course be a good substitute for taking AP Bio on the college application?

I realized in terms of coursework they'd be pretty similar because that's the whole point of AP courses, but I mean from an admissions standpoint. I was going to take the Biology-M subject test until …

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Where can I find “federal taxes paid” on the tax return for the CSS profile?

I’m trying to fill out the CSS Profile, and one of the questions wants the amount for federal taxes paid and says it’s on line 14 of the 1040 form. But line 14 on the 1040 says “subtract line 13b from …

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Future College Tips for Sophomores

I'm a sophomore and want to know if there are things that I can do now so that in the future I have a greater chance of getting accepted to a university. Is there any tips for taking the ACT and SAT? …

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Literature Summer Programs?

I'm a future English major looking for some summer programs focusing on Literature since I'm hoping to make it the focus of my major.

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Extra Activists

I am in 10th grade, want to go into one of the following careers: Fire Science, Paramedic/ EMS/ EMT and potentially work out in the hospital as a volunteer I am only in 10th grade does anyone know any …

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Can I re-read my essay before it is reviewed?

I just want to reread it and start editing even without the comments

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Why in the EFC pages is it asking for income from 2018 for an start year of 2022?

Why in the EFC pages is it asking for income from 2018 for an start year of 2022?

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Northeastern!!

What about Northeastern admission and aid?

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Editing my search to get more results

How can I edit my college search to refine what activities and extracurriculars I'm involved in?

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WashU Financial aid

Washington University in St.louis is my dream college. I read a lot about its financial aid and feel anxious. I want to feel free to that. Is there a nice chance for hitting its aid?

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Appeal for scholarship

When a school gives you inadequate financial aid, how are you supposed to appeal for more financial aid from the school.

In short, how do you write the financial aid appeal letter?

Thank you

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