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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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How do I apply for a tour

This year my senior year in high school I will not have the average 8 classes instead I will have 5 .So this year I plan on going on a lot of tours to see the college of my dreams

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How to get a good SAT score

Hi, I am about to become an incoming sophomore in high school and was wondering on any suggestions on how I could study/prepare for the SAT so that I can get a higher score on the SAT. Thanks

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act scores?

I am applying to schools this fall and am considering taking the September ACT. many of my schools are test-blind or test-optional, but I got a 31 previously. should I retake it? some of my schools ar …

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when should you cold email, and how should you do it?

Hi! For reference I’m a high school student. (Rising Sophomore)

My question is, when should you cold email a college professor, and how long of an internship should you ask for?

For example, let’s say y …

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Official Transcript Translations

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I am a rising senior from Germany who is looking to apply to US instituitions. Most colleges require an official translation of your high school transcripts. Does anyone have recommendations for tr …

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I have no idea on how to start my essay

All of Texas's universities prompt is "Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?"

I literal …

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How can I get a presidential scholarship to Tuskegee University?

I am a 17-year-old senior in high school. I am homeschooled.

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Can I apply to US Colleges when I have Russian citizenship?

I am a 14 year old from Russia, and when I turn 16, I want to study in the US. Am I allowed to do that? Are there going to be any problems with that? Also, what are the cheapest US colleges to apply t …

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Architecture Extracurriculars

hello, if I want to be an architecture major in college what should I do for my extracurriculars in high school that relate to this subject?

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2 years ago
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Summer High School internships still open in NYC

I'm a rising senior and I'm struggling to find a good internship right now. I got accepted for SYEP but I turned it down because I wanted to do Ladders for Leaders yet I got rejected from them after t …

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Are Full Scholarships Out of the Question?

Hi, I was just wondering if High Point University, NC, gives full scholarships. Thanks :).

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Is it bad if my senior classes are way easier?

I had some scheduling conflicts and my senior year schedule will be a lot easier than my junior year one was. This is great because I was stressed and had no free time last year. A slightly easier sch …

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Would like someone to review my Activity List

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Hope you’re all good. I’m almost in the finals stages of my application (will be applying in November for some colleges then Jan/Feb for other) and I would like someone to review my profile a litt …

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Extracurricular activity.

I have done 2 independent research in my major of interest, But my GPA and SAT score sucks

My GPA is 3.61 and my SAT score is 1250 will this affect my chances of getting into a good university such as …

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stuff i need to know

is there anything specific i absolutely need to know for college l/going into collage

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Sheet view of college list

When I look at my list on college vine, I am unable to change my setting to 'sheet' view. Anyone know how to fix this??

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Collegevine Application Feature

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone from the class of 2024 has received an acceptance letter from a college using collegevine's application feature, and what schools you've received it from.

Thanks

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Can you go to college if you take algebra 1a and algebra 1b and geometry

Because college require 3 math class

Algebra 1a and 1b is algebra spilt in 2 year

For a slower pace

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Is it possible to get into the Ivy League if I have no APs or Honours classes? How about no SATs or ACTs?

My school doesn't offer any APs or Honours and certainly doesn't have an SAT prep or ACT and stuff like that.

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