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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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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 months ago
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Will I get into Georgia tech or Emory as a freshman?

My counselor keeps saying I wont get in and dude it's really crushing me so so much and I need some advice truly here's my transcript . . .

I have a 3.70 GPA, strong test scores (SAT: 1600, ACT: 36) …

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3 months ago
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Junior schedule

Hi! Im a currently a sophomore and I have to pick wha APS I want to take for junior year. My school limits us to only taking 3 aps per year. Currently I am taking APWH.

These are the APs I would like …

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3 months ago
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My confidence level is near zero with my extracurriculars. Are these ECAs good enough?

I am an international student who has applied to some top places for the Fall 2024 session. I didn't do an ED1 and got rejected from Wellesley from ED2. My high school rank is 5th out of 120 students …

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3 months ago
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IS this too much course work?

Hi, Im a sophomore but finalizing my junior year schedule. I have golf practice 5 days a week, I'm in 3 clubs, and a decent social life. However college acceptance is an absolute priority. Im thinking …

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3 months ago
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can i make up for not having extracurricular?

Gpa= 4.43

SAT= 1600

community service hours= 200

My school did not have anything I was super interested in. I wanted to know if these things can make up for it.

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3 months ago
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Should I really take these hard classes senior year?

A few days ago I met with my counselor for finalize my senior year classes and I signed up for easier classes and more classes that I'm actually interested because it's my last year. She said that she …

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3 months ago
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Online College Credits

So today I was searching for things that could give me a better chance to get into a good college when I found out about the idea of taking college courses to earn college credit (this may seem pretty …

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3 months ago
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Improving my Resume for STEM Schools

I am a high school sophomore dual enrolled in a community college where I am working on my A.S. in Physics, and all college classes that I take also go onto my high school transcript. I will finish hi …

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3 months ago
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11th grade schedule recomendations

I am currently a sophomore at my high school and we are going to be making our junior year schedules soon. I am hoping to get into a target school or a reach.I want to either go into medical school t …

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3 months ago
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Which one is better for a precalculus summer on demand course UC Scout, ASU or Silicon Valley?

Which one is better for a precalculus summer on-demand course UC Scout, ASU, or Silicon Valley?

My son is trying to complete precalculus in the summer. Which online institute offers a better on-demand …

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3 months ago
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What IB extracurriculars should I take?

I go to an IB specific school and am fully entering the program next year(I am Sophomore) and the extracurriculars that are offered are psychology , business, art, music, or theater. I am interested i …

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3 months ago
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Should I take AP Comp Sci Principles or CS50 AP?

Previously, I asked if I should take the CS50 class! Over the summer, you can get credit if you pay the fee--$3,700 for 4 credits or $7,400 for 8 credits.

I just learned about the CS50 AP and that it i …

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3 months ago
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AP CSP and AP CSA

Hi! Can I self study AP csp and ap csa? My school does offer both these classes but they replace my math class. However, I don’t think I want to replace my math class for comp sci. Also the classes ar …

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3 months ago
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What APS should I take my Junior year of High School considering my possible major(s)?

Hello! I am a current sophomore, and yes I am back again with a new question.

I just learned today that the maximum of APs I can take is 3 only (each year). This year, only one AP was offered (APWH). T …

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3 months ago
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Looking for advice for getting into Vermont State University

Good afternoon and thank you for considering my question.

I planning on attending Castleton next fall and with the restructuring of the college I wanted to know what I needed to get into their business …

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3 months ago
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Am I at risk of getting rescinded?

hi! i’m a senior and i plan to attend ball state university in the fall. however, this year, i’ve struggled with some of my classes. i tried taking more rigorous classes this year but i bit off more t …

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3 months ago
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How to increase my chances to get into Emory, Georgia tech, John Hopkins?

I am seeking admissions advice for attending Emory University or Georgia Tech in Georgia and later transferring to Johns Hopkins University for med studies. I have a 3.70 GPA, strong test scores (SAT: …

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3 months ago
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Mid-Year Report

Hi, so I am a senior who has applied to numerous of colleges. I have received my mid-year report. I am very confused on what colleges need it however. When I look some up, it says they do require it h …

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3 months ago
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Would Co Founding a Large Scale Roblox Group count as a EC?

Hello, I’m a 9th grader and was wondering if I could put this on college application in the future. For reference, the group had around 400-500k members in its prime making around 50 mil robux(which I …

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3 months ago
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Should I take pre-calc or college stats?

Im going to be a senior next year. I was pretty set on taking college stats since you need a recommendation to take it and it would give me 3 college credits, but now I’m unsure. My friend is saying t …

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