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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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ASC Interview Application Question

Hello! I have a quick question about applying for an ASC (alumni interview) for Yale University. I'm assuming that high schools often set them up for their students, but, as I'm in an online public c …

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What IB subject to choose????

Hello everyone,

I'm thinking of taking the following IB subjects:

1. Math AA HL

2. Economics HL

3. Physics HL

4. Arabic Lit HL

5. English Lang and Lit SL

Should I take Chemistry or Business(SL)?

I haven't dec …

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How do I boost my extracurriculars/gain unique opportunities as a sophomore? Any good schoolwide programs?

I'm currently a sophomore, and I'm wondering how I can boost my ecs or gain individual opportunities (whether it be internships, research, or specific programs, etc).

I have some free time, and I want …

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2 years ago
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Is "I don't say 'I love you too'" a good essay?

I wrote a college essay about how I don't say "I love you too." because I don't want people to feel forced to say it too. The basis is that my dad never said he loved us too, but instead just responde …

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Careers with a history degree

I was wondering what careers I could get if I got a history degree. And if it would be helpful to get a history for a specific part of the world like East Asia. I am learning Korean and am wondering w …

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Is my essay about my life in swim good for a college essay?

We lived in Arizona, at least a mile away from everything, in the middle of the desert. My parents put me on a competitive swim team when I was five and then stopped when we moved to Colorado when I w …

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How do I know what college to pick?

I am looking for a good college to attend, but the only college I want to go to has me as a 42% chance for admission.

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Cornell Or Upenn: which should I ED to?

The problem is solved.

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Is my passion for cinema a good college essay topic?

I've already written it, but haven't submitted it. It tells the journey of me watching and analyzing movies. I begin the essay with my experience of going to see a particular movie and how I became en …

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Nursing programs?

Does anyone know of any nursing internships or programs for high school students?

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2 years ago
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does Colombia college have anything majoring in history?

graduation year 2026

grade sophomore

age 15

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does Colombia college have anything majoring in history?

graduation year 2026

grade sophomore

age 15

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Can I get into George Mason with a 3.55 GPA and a 1250 SAT

Trying to get into the school.

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Is their a law program in the summer for high school students to take at University of Florida?

Like a one or two week program/course you have come to?

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Can I get into Western Michigan University with a 3.0?

I am a senior in high school out of state hoping to get accepted into Western Michigan University.

I have a 3.0 GPA and will increase with my current senior year. I want to major in business analytics. …

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How hard is it to get into George Mason CyberSecurity Engineering Bachelor of Science?

What are some good stats to get into the school?

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Can I get into UNM

I really am considering going to UNM next year but I’m scared that my grades aren’t good enough.

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Credits Accepted or Not

Do they accept credits from other schools, and if so, what minimum will they accept?

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Can I get into the University of Houston with a 3.1 GPA

I am a senior in high school out of state hoping to get accepted into the University of Houston and My GPA from my sophomore jumped from

a 2.6 to a 3.1 and I want to major in accounting/finance, Do I h …

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