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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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will military experience look good on my college applications?

Hi everyone, I was wondering if joining military looked good for colleges? (Since I'm planning on enlisting)

I want to apply to these colleges

University of Alabama

IU

Clemson (first choice)

3.8 GPA

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What schools are best to study Law?

I have a few schools on my list, but I don't know which schools are best to major in law. Please help!!! Thanks in advance :)

Also, write below what your dream school is 🤍🎓

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Grades for the UC application

Hi!

-For 10th and 11th grade(my country's equivalent of 9th and 10th in US), we had one subject called science, in which we learnt physics, chemistry and biology, and one called maths, where we learnt …

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How long should the Princeton Graded Paper reasonably be

I'm planning on applying to Princeton University, and so I need to send a graded paper. I am taking the IBDP and feel that my best work was a paper I had written for History class, namely my IA (Inter …

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How Is Marquette University a great fit for you to finish college

I am Applying to Marquette University as a transfer student for Spring 2022 year and I have to write a essay about how is a great fit for me to finish college there. so any Marquette students can I he …

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4 years ago
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ASU Earned Admission: How Many Classes Required?

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I am trying to enroll to Arizona State University (ASU) through Earned Admission. I have 24 transferable community college credits already as per the Earned Admission requirement for under-22-year- …

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FASFA/CSS removing a school?

I submitted the FASFA and CSS for a school but now I decided not to apply to that school, is there anything I can do/need to do to remove these schools from the CSS? I was able to remove it from FASFA …

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What are some extracurriculars i can do if i want to major in psychology?

i am in 11th grade and i attend a completely virtual school (and im homeschooled), i recently switched my interest from Political Science so all of my extracurriculars involve interning for politician …

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Which honors should I use?

Hi,

I'm deciding what to put as my last honors in the honors section. I currently have:

1. National: National Latin Exam Gold Medal 9, 10, 11

2. National: Le Grand Concours Gold Medal 9, 10

3. National: N …

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4 years ago
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Honors/Awards or National Recognition for Business/Photography

Hi! what are some awards or honors to apply for that are focused on business or photography for high school students? (I’m a Junior)

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What are some great schools to study Music Business?

Hi I’m a junior from Missouri looking for advice on schools with good music business programs as I begin my college search. I’ve done well throughout high school so please throw out any schools you’ve …

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If you are getting college credit during high school what are you using to get it?

Poll to determine how high-schoolers are getting college credit

 
AP classes
73%
 
Concurrent enrollment
15%
 
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commonapp please help :)

Hi everyone!

So I started my commonapp account as a junior and it currently says "application in progress" and "writing supplement in progress" and I have no idea what to do about that.

I want to make s …

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How to Pick a Major??

So I know it's common for students to switch their major a lot when they get to college, and I'm definitely going to make sure that the college I choose will allow me to easily change my major since I …

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How do I bring my gpa up to a 0.56 to a 3.00

Im in 10th grade

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Should I get a letter of rec from someone outside of school?

I already have my letters of rec for teachers sorted, but I heard that getting one from someone with an advanced degree who knows you outside of school is a good idea. I asked my dad and he said it wa …

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How do I bring my gpa up to a 0.56 to a 3.00

Im in 10th grade

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Where do I send the essay for virginia tech stamps scholarship?

https://vt.academicworks.com/opportunities/34150

I don't see a submit button or an email here.

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4 years ago
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Letter of recommendations

How important is it to get a LOR from a STEM subject teacher if my courses in high school are Business, Accounting, Economics, and Math, and if I want to pursue Business in college?

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Williams optional academic paper supplemental essay?

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I am applying to Williams College and they have an optional supplemental essay where I can submit a 3-5 page academic paper. I am debating on submitting the supplemental, because I do not think an …

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