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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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AP precalc?

hi, currently a rising junior, and it's time for me to choose my classes for next year. I will be taking ap chem, ap capstone, ap physics, ap lang, and biotech. The new ap (ap precalc) class is offere …

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a year ago
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Community college classes

Does anyone know if taking community college classes during the summer and only taking one or two classes in high school in my senior year hinders my chances of going to a top-tier university? Thanks!

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University of Tennessee Chances

How come College Vine lists The University of Tennessee as a safety for me when my SAT scores are super low but my GPA and rigor of classes are high? The program was correct so far as I have been acce …

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University of Tennessee Chances

How come College Vine lists The University of Tennessee as a safety for me when my SAT scores are super low but my GPA and rigor of classes are high? The program was correct so far as I have been acce …

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a year ago
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Should a take all 9 AP classes I plan to take?

I know that the college I want to attend, Johns Hopkins University, is a very prestigious college and you really need to impress the admissions step. Also what extracurriculars should I take to seem i …

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a year ago
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Should I join speech and debate?

Hello, I am currently a sophomore in high school. My freshman year I was vice captain of the soccer team, I was in chess and softball. This year I'm still vice captain for the soccer team and I plan o …

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a year ago
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What are hackathons and how do they work?

I'm pretty into CS and generally enjoy it. I'm hoping to explore it more through attending hackathons, but I really don't know what they are or how they work. Are some more prestigious that others? Ar …

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a year ago
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is course rigor or high gpa more important for college admissions?

I'm a junior who's planning out my schedule for my senior year. Right now I'm taking 3 AP's, an IB, and regular required classes. For next year's schedule I have planned to take 2 regular required cla …

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a year ago
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Should I take AP Music Theory?

Should I take AP Music Theory 9th grade year instead of Orchestra for my arts credit? I plan to apply to schools as an Econ. major, and hope to get into UPenn Wharton. I have heard that UPenn likes ar …

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a year ago
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Will I still get into a good college even if I don’t take any honor classes? Can I stick with college prep level courses

My school offers honor and ap classes, but I feel they will be too hard for me. I get great grades in regular CP classes so is that ok? I still work hard.

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a year ago
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Extracurriculars for an Ivy League

Hi everyone! I’ve been insecure about my extracurriculars, I have 7 and I need 10, What is the better activities that I could do? I want to study engineer or computer science.

This is my curren list: d …

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a year ago
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Is course rigour or high gpa more important to college admissions?

I'm a junior who's planning out my schedule for my senior year. Right now I'm taking 3 AP's, an IB, and regular required classes. For next year's schedule I have planned to take 2 regular required cla …

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a year ago
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Is Civics Unplugged a prestigious or noteworthy program?

Can anyone who has been a part of this program share their experience? Is this beneficial? What is a fellowship?

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a year ago
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How to start a finance blog?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently in high school and I’m trying to start a blog about business/personal finance. I’m really passionate about it and could talk about it for hours. My question is how do I star …

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a year ago
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Is name dropping okay if I mean it?

I’m writing the classic “why this uni” essay and have a unique situation. I originally connected with one of the admissions officers and had multiple in depth conversations with her, and even took an …

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a year ago
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What type of grades are best for Ivy Leagues?

My school doesn't give our grades on a 4.0 GPA scale, which is why I'm having a little trouble. I have about a 97% average, with one grade below 93% (which I'm pretty sure means an A-, although I woul …

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a year ago
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Summer Programs

I really would like to do a summer program at Georgetown and I’ve been accepted, so I showed my mom this program. One problem, it’s $3700!!! So that’s a no, and I was wondering if you all could help m …

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Advice On Extracurriculars

I am a high school sophmore. I haven't been apart of any clubs or anything but I do play football and run track. I have a 3.96 and have been wondering about getting into some good colleges. I feel lik …

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