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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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a year ago
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Scholarships for international students

Hi everyone, my name is Oscar, I am from France and I wanted to ask if any of you have any sort of knowledge or experience with asking for scholarships as an international students. I cannot file the …

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a year ago
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Extracurriculars & Tiers

Hi. So I am going to list my extracurriculars and can someone please tell me which tier they belong to? Thanks in advance !

1) I am a captain of debates in my school club

2) I have a YT channel of econ …

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a year ago
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How should I build a college list?

I’m a current junior and I have been researching a ton on how to get into schools but I’m still unsure on where to apply. So far I’m looking at Notre Dame, BC, BU, and Northeastern as my reaches and I …

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a year ago
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Is there a disadvantage to attending other campuses of Purdue?

I recently sent my application to Purdue, and received a decision: they couldn’t offer me a spot in main campus… but they are willing to offer me admission in other campuses.

Considering Purdue’s reput …

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a year ago
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Unique admission essays

I need to write about a challenge and how it helped me grow for my admission essay.

I had few topics in my mind like

Anxiety

time management

team work

but then was told they are repetitive and boring topic …

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a year ago
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Us courses

So i am an Indian applicant and here we don't get to choose specific courses like we can't just choose calculus rather we choose maths in general which has calculus and geometry etc included. So when …

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a year ago
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Church Chairs

Hi! Was looking for chairs for my church recently, too. Came across the website <a href="https://churchchairsbycomfortek.com/pew-chairs/">read this</a>.There are many different choices of chairs there …

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a year ago
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Work Experience

I worked a job for 5 months during my junior year, but I no longer work there. Should I still put it on my list of extracurriculars?

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a year ago
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Is an EC theme reallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly that important?

I have 3/4 main interests.

My ECs reflect these through personal projects and competitions, along with some awards I've gotten. But some people say having an EC theme is crucial.

Am I at a disadvantage …

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a year ago
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Does anyone know if Reed College (Portland, Oregon) sends emails after you apply?

I have submitted my application to Reed, but they haven't contacted me to confirm anything, unlike other colleges that have sent me links to application portals and the like. Does anyone know if Reed …

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a year ago
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Senior Year Classes?

Will colleges see what classes I will take in my senior year and put it into consideration if I apply Early Decision 1? For example, I've signed up for 3 APs,1 dual enrollment, and 2 honors for my sen …

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a year ago
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Legacy Opportunities

I have a very low chancing on getting into a dream school. Although I have higher chances at other schools, how beneficial is having parents who went to said school? The legacy aspect of some things d …

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a year ago
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How can I increase my chances of getting accepted into an Ivy League School?

I am currently a grade 11 student in Canada. I have a 4.0 GPA and am planning to write my SAT in May or June. I have 6 AP courses that I am taking. Here is a list of my extracurriculars:

- I am the tea …

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a year ago
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how to get to harvard

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a year ago
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Is it possible to get a 3.8 by the end of my senior year?

I’m in my second semester of Sophomore year and I currently have a 3.32 GPA. My first semester of 10th was really bad due to some personal stuff that’s happened. I plan on trying my best from now till …

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a year ago
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What information should I include in the Expression of Continued Interest for University of Michigan?

I was recently deferred from the University of Michigan. There is an optional expression of continued interest form that can be filled out, and the limit is 250 words. What information should I priori …

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a year ago
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How much does Legacy/summer programs matter?

I’m a current junior in high school and my dream school is Notre Dame. Overall I’m a solid student mostly As and Bs in as many honors and ap classes i can take. I should end with around 10 honors clas …

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a year ago
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Transcript Grades

I was looking at my transcript and I looked at my grades from 10th grade. In two of my standard classes, my semester grades were over 100 because I did extra credit even when I didn't need to.

I had a …

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a year ago
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Non-federal financial need based scholarships

I am a high school senior who wanted to know if there are any non-federal financial need-based scholarships, especially for Indian students.

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a year ago
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Chances for sat or sat optional

Hello

I applied to upenn and I have a 1450 sat , will the sat be at my disadvantage. According to college submitting sat increases chances by 2%

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