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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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Tell us why you are interested in attending Russel sage college

I have a C+ grade and want to apply to schools Abroad.

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Can you get "refunded" with application fee?

I applied to a university a few weeks ago & paid the application fee because they said they'd send me my admission results in two weeks. It was supposed to be a quick and easy thing because they adver …

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How can I improve my chances at Harvard, Penn, Stanford, and MIT

I'm extremely concerned about my GPA and grades due to a 3.85 UW and 5 B's and 2 C's my fresh and soph years.

Demographics: Class of 2024, White, Bay Area, semi competitive HS (sends 2-3 kids to ivies …

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Is there anything a middle schooler can do to improve chances

I'm in 8th grade and I really want to get into a good university. I'm somewhat confident in an essay due to previous traumatizing experiences making me "interesting". Please don't say anything about e …

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2 years ago
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Hi i want to apply in business program.

But i need a scholarship for studying there so my question which universities gives full scholarships for student with 3,7gpa and with some extra curriculums.

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Virtual invites

Hi, I applied to all the colleges that I am interested in. Already submitted regardless if it was early or reg decision (wanted to get them all done). I am now starting to receive information and invi …

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Regarding courses: Should I switch out Spanish III, IV, and AP to take more AP classes?

Basically, my school requires each student to take 2 classes worth of language. Currently, I am taking Spanish II so after this year my language requirement will be fulfilled. I am trying to debate wh …

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Any passion project or research suggestions?

To build my college portfolio, I have been looking for virtual research opportunities relating to economics or data science during the winter. However, most of the sites I checked, have extremely high …

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2 years ago
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Is it possible to enter ivy’s if you’re not ranked number 1?

I’ve been hearing people saying that they don’t enter some university even thought there number 1 and some people who aren’t number 1 do, so I want to know what gets me into these prestigious schools.

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Does boise state university require recommendation letters?

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2 years ago
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Will my chances of admission be hurt if I withdraw from advanced math?

I've never been too good at STEM courses. My math classes are the worst as I started high school in algebra 1 while most other applicants at my school started in honors geometry. It's my senior year a …

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2 years ago
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Accidentally sent all of my SAT scores

When I sent my scores I forgot to select only my top score and sent all 3 of my SAT scores. I did worse on my latest attempt so I don't want to send it. How can I unsend It? I don't care if I cannot g …

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Does not having taken any AP and Honors class really make a difference?

I'm applying as international student and also because my school doesn't even have a guidance counselor, I had to search almost all of the application process.

My school doesn't not offer any AP and Ho …

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Chancing says significantly increased chances with SAT - but why?

I am applying to many schools where my SAT is much lower than their range (more than 100-150 points off) and College Vine Chancing is advising in every case that my chances are 'significantly' higher …

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Could I write my essay how adhd effects my life and how it led to my current goals?

I just started my junior year, so I've started to brainstorm ideas for my essay next year. I was thinking about writing how my high school adhd diagnosis caused me to learning how to solve problems on …

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Is this school a good option if I want to become a geneticist?

I would like to become a cytogeneticist and I really like this college but i’m not sure if this would be the best place for my choice of career.

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Should I do a double major if i really like both of them which is International Relations and psychology

So i travel a lot and talk to many people in different countries but Also I want to help people

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Is A Charity Walk An Extracurricular?

I don't have many extracurriculars and I want to know if I can put down the charity walk I did last year. I didn't have any role in organizing it, I just participated.

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Do you accept Transfer credits from the Community College of Baltimore County CCBC?

I currently go to a Baltimore county public school and I’m trying to find out whether I should take college courses at CCBC if I am planning on attending Champlain or University of Vermont.

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