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📣 Community Forum Reopening Announcement 📣

We’re pleased to announce that the Community Forum is now officially open once again.

We appreciate the patience, curiosity, and enthusiasm you’ve shown. Your continued interest and support meant so …

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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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Should I still apply somewhere if I don't satisfy all of their requirements?

If I don't satisfy all of a University's requirements but satisfy some should I still apply?

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go to a high school with a Cambridge curriculum and most universities are asking for 5 IGCSE scores in th …

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3 years ago
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Format of Recommendation Letters & Family Responsibilities

I am confused about how the recommendation letters are supposed to be submitted. Which one of these is right?

1. Printing the letter on official school letterhead, then signing and stamping the letter. …

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3 years ago
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What are the tiers/is the value for public speaking or giving a sermon/testimony?

I am in the 10th grade. I have been volunteering (running and editing livestreams, setup and teardown, childcare, etc.) at a church plant since before it's first service in 2019 and I have spoken at i …

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3 years ago
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B in my math class

Hi! I took an honors algebra 2 class this year when I did regular math last year. Unfortunately, I will finish with a B this semester, but I am okay with this because I know I tried my hardest and did …

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3 years ago
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Which parts of your profile on collegevine do colleges see?

Collegevine sent me an email saying a particular university thinks am a fit.

In my profile I've indicated that I need EFC of $0, meaning I basically need full ride.

I am typically interested in knowin …

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3 years ago
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What is the full procedure of applying to BS/MD programs?

I am in 9th grade and want to become a doctor, and I have already set my mind to being a doctor. Since, I am in 9th grade, I really don't know anything about the admission process in BS/MD programs. S …

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3 years ago
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BS/MD Program (Specific question in description)

Hi there!

I have a few questions in regards to BS/MD programs - -

- Can I apply to BS/MD program and regular Pre-Med at the same college as a safety net?

- If I am accepted to a BS/MD program at a col …

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3 years ago
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SAT

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I booked my sat test on 3dec and they cancel it because of the center and something like that, they make a makeup test on 17dec, the problem is when will the results come out? its my first sat ex …

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3 years ago
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College Admission

I have a low GPA so I am trying to improve it by retaking classes but I have not completed it yet and it will not be changed when applying for college will the college look at my improved GPA or is th …

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3 years ago
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Maryland Regular Decision concerns

I wasn't able to apply to Maryland early action, and am applying regular decision.

I have a 3.75w/4.75 uw. 1470 SAT, and 34 ACT. I've been reading that Maryland is way more selective regular decision. …

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3 years ago
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Maryland RD advice

I wasn't able to apply to Maryland early action, and am applying regular decision.

I have a 3.75w/4.75 uw. 1470 SAT, and 34 ACT. I've been reading that Maryland is way more selective regular decision. …

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3 years ago
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Picking a school for me?

Hello,

I am interested in pursuing a double major in finance and accounting and I would like to go to a somewhat prestigious university with a good program for my major.

I have already been accepted int …

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3 years ago
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Applying to University of Illinois at Urbana Champagne

HI guys,

I have decided that I will transfer again but after I graduate with my Associates at Penn State. I know that transferring from 3 or 4 colleges probably doesn't look good but quite honestly I …

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3 years ago
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pre med? How CaN I?

Guys please I need help, when I was trying to apply I found out that the colleges do not have pre-med, and before all of this let's go back to zero point when I found out that to become a doctor I hav …

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3 years ago
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Emerson College or SCAD (or neither/go for reaches)

I'm currently a high school senior, and I have applied to a total of 8 colleges so far (Boston College, Fairfield University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Wheaton College - Massachusetts, Ithac …

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3 years ago
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I don't know why I have such a hard time trusting the peer review but....

How many of you used it for an essay that was on your actual application?? Has anybody seen anything suspicious with it? What other info do you know about it?

 
I used the peer review tool for my essays and was accepted
11%
 
I used the peer review tool for my essays and was not accepted
0%
 
I did not use
88%
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3 years ago
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Spikes

I want to get a spike, and after doing some research, I have decided that I want this to be a hard spike in math. How do I show this?

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3 years ago
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How can I demonstrate my spike in dance?

I attend dance classes outside of school and have performed multiple times when I was younger, but after taking a break from dance, I'm planning to resume performing soon. I'm also preparing to get ce …

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3 years ago
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Skipping 2 Grades in math

I am currently a 9th grader who is taking Algebra 2/Trig H. I have already studied through precalculus and calculus, and will be taking the AP Calc BC exam this year. I expect to receive a 5. After, I …

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3 years ago
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Skipping two levels in math.

I am currently a 9th grader who is taking Algebra 2/Trig H. I have already studied through precalculus and calculus, and will be taking the AP Calc BC exam this year. I expect to receive a 5. Math is …

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