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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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How do I find the college that fits me?

I am accepted into my top choice and I have yet to visit so how will I know if it is the right fit for me? I am a senior this year graduating class of 2021 and relieved to have an acceptance, but wha …

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How can I share this view with another user?

I want to share the dashboard and the chancing profile with other users.

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Volunteering during COVID

I’m currently a senior in highschool and I’m looking for volunteering hours to fill up my college applications. I used to volunteer at a nursing home but now it’s closed due to COVID. I live near Hous …

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Which of the top 60 colleges require the SAT with essay

Which of the Tier 2 and 3 colleges require that students take the SAT with essay for applying for admissions?

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have you ever encountered any security threat while on campus?

12th grade

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BS/MD program applicants

Hi, was wondering how many of you are applying for BS-MD this year, and how you think stats of students will vary.

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Pitt honors vs CWRU

Any views about how Pitt honors college compares with Case western reserve university for Premed, acceptance into med schools after undergraduate etc?

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Sat subject tests

I am reading through requirements for colleges and for most of the ones I would like to apply to, I need two SAT subject test scores. I am going into college to become a civil engineer. I know one of …

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Do colleges limit the amount of students they accept from a certain high school?

I'm a senior going through the admissions process who attends a very rigorous school. I feel like my application will be very competitive however, if I am compared with my classmates, it might blend i …

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How much weight do colleges give for super scored SAT scores

So I took the SAT twice and my super score puts me at the 75th percentile of my dream school(my dream school superscores btw). My separate two scores ,however, only put me at the 50th percentile. So m …

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anyone know any scholarships for first generation students?

im a junior, I attend a magnet high school, 4.1 gpa, 1060 sat score (still taking it and practicing).

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Does coursera certificates count for the academic curriculum?

I just got a certificate from Coursera (Chinese for beginners) and I don't know if it counts like an accredited course or if it count for my academic achievements for college.

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Advice for applying to UC schools

Hi, I am a High school senior who is on track to graduate early from High school. I have not had the chance to take the SAT or ACT due to the pandemic, but then heard that UC schools will not be requi …

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Is it compulsory to take IB/AP/HONOURS program?

Hello! I'm Tomi from Nigeria and I'm currently in my 10th grade. The syllabus here is completely different from the one is USA. For example, high school consists of only 3 years (will this affect my G …

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Do I have to apply to each section of a university?

Hi! I am applying to Rutgers University in New Jersey; I want to apply to the school of Arts and Sciences and also their music school. Are those two separate applications? Or is it one for all the sec …

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Should I take both the ACT and SAT?

I'm a sophomore and idk if I should take both the ACT and SAT. Idk where to start and if I should only take one. I was leaning more towards the ACT bcuz I need a calculator but idk.

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What extracurriculars you should have to get admitted to stanford as a computer science student

what extracurriculars should you have from 9th grade to 12th grade to get accepted at stanford ,which summer camps are good, where to find internship and volunteer work.

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Coalition App Essay Length

Hi there! I'm just a little confused as to how long the main Coalition Essay is supposed to be. I've seen a couple sources that say 500-550, some that say you can go up to 650 and some (college vine, …

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I am an international student from Ghana,Africa.I would like to know if SAT scores would be sufficient to apply to Duke.

I'm in Senior High School 2,equivalent to grade 11.I attend Wesley Girls' High School(Cape coast)

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CSS Profile -- can I get a refund if I suddenly get accepted into a school where I applied "early decision"

Hi! I'm from a lower-middle class family and I plan to apply early decision (ED) to one university. my ED university says that they'll email their decision by December 15 but I also plan to apply for …

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