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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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What major should I select based on my ECs?

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For context, I planned on being an art major with a minor in foreign language. Also, my #1 activity was supposed to be a concept artist for the BBC, which would have gone perfectly with my des …

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Am I doing too much or not enough?

I'm a freshman in high school. My GPA is 3.7, which I plan to get up soon. I have all A's in four of my classes and one B. A lot of people don't consider it a big issue. However, if I don't get above …

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Will dropping an AP Course after first semester in junior year have a bad impact on college admissions?

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I am a high school junior, with 12 honors and 7 AP courses (3 in 10th grade and 4 in junior year) till date. I am having a hard time getting good grades in AP Statistics. In spite of my best effor …

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I forgot to report my AP scores on common app, is it a big deal?

I forgot to self-report my AP scores on the common app and I already sent in all of my applications. Should I email the colleges or is it not a big deal?

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relevance of HS transcript if you have an associates degree when applying to transfer to ivy or T20

If I graduate community college with an associate degree and apply for transfer to Ivy Leagues and T20 universities, even if they require high school transcript the HS GPA doesn't matter at all right?

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Extracurriculars

Hi! Currently I have a 3.7 GPA. I want to go to John Hopkins, Duke, and more just like that. I want to major in pre-med when I go to these schools. What are some extracurricular that look good on my a …

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Suny Application question

if anyone is applying with the suny application cost waiver are you applying for every potential school right now or only suny and the rest as it gets closer to the standard deadlines (also please upv …

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Suny Application question

if anyone is applying with the suny application cost waiver are you applying for every potential school right now or only suny and the rest as it gets closer to the standard deadlines (also please upv …

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Am I doing good? Do I need improvement?

I am a sophomore in high school and I am a member of NSHSS. I also am in FBLA. My GPA is 2.9 and I help out at my church and around my community. I have had a job before and held it for 2 months but h …

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advice!!

hi i am a sophmore from Turkiye and im looking for some advice on stuff

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Dual Enrollment

You have AP/IB and Honors classes listed. What are dual enrollment classes considered?

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How do I put being a Karate student in my common app activities

I've been doing karate for 7-years and I'm a brown belt with a black stripe. I'm not an assitant teacher or anything but i occasionally help other students by watching them and providing feedback. How …

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NYU SPS (Division Applied Undergraduate Studies)

Hi, I would like to ask about NYU SPS (DAUS). Is there anyone here studied there?They offer online bachelor’s degrees for selected programs, including the one I’m interested in. I looked at their curr …

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I want to go to technical school for health sciences it's a free program that's 4 credits and I can earn college credit

I can also earn scholarship money but I would only have 1 year of Spanish what is your advice on what to do

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Should I put an activity I only participated in for a year?

I transferred to a new school with a lot of clubs my junior year from a school that didn't have many clubs. This means that I joined most of my clubs my junior year. One of these clubs was a literary …

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what can i do extra-curriculars wise to increase my chances at the ivies?

i have a passion project research and everurhing but ik i can do more

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Can you still get credit for an AP class if you take the exam and score high on it, but never take the actual class?

There are a few AP classes I want to take, but my school doesn't offer them. I found out that you can sign up by yourself to take the AP exam at a school that does administer the test, and you can sel …

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Should I apply EA or RD for USC

I am conflicted with what to do for my USC app. I am currently a senior with a 3.6 GPA. I am taking 3 APs this year, and by the end of the semester I should be on track for a 4.2 GPA, which will raise …

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Can I submit this extracurricular even though I havent started it yet?

I just recently got accepted into the Morgan Stanley Jumpstart Scholars in Finance program and I was wondering if this was something that I could include on my common app extracurricular activities. I …

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Should I commit to tennis for Ivy Leagues?

Hello, I am looking to absolutely maximize my chances at entering an ivy league institution. Would it be best to commit hard to tennis, and possibly rank high at the state or national level, while los …

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