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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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how can i maximize my chances to get into GW

im currently a sophomore.

my school is built weird and basically i have a total of 16 classes (from 9th and 10th combined) that are equivalent to honors courses. so technically, I have 16 honors cours …

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a year ago
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How can I improve my chances into getting in my dream schools?

Hi!

I am currently a sophomore in HS. I take all honors and AP classes and my weighted GPA is above 4.0. I want to go into nursing, more specifically anesthetics. I also do Track and XC in the Fall/Sp …

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a year ago
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Sophomore in need of help

I am a current sophomore and here are my “stats”

📈GPA: 3.8 (from freshman year) unweighted

🏃‍♀️SPORTS: Varsity cross country and track and field in the winger and spring

♻️Volunteering: I have 2 hours a …

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a year ago
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What is the best computer science College in the United States

I'm a prospective international student and want to frame my tertiary studies towards gaining employment in the tech sector after university.

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a year ago
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Is it OK to drop down to CP in math if I'm taking other hard classes?

I'm currently in Algebra 2 honors as a Sophomore and I am sometimes struggling to get by with a B. I started the year string with an A but got a 70 on the midterm and I'm really starting to struggle w …

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a year ago
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How to enter Harvard without Ap classes, College courses taken at a local four-year and Honors classes

Good moning, i have a question about ap classes,college courses and honors classes, in my country (Italy) those things doesn't exist .When we finish middle school we have to choose our high school wic …

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a year ago
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What to do after being deffered

Hi,

I was just deffered from my #2 school (Northeastern) (until today I had only heard from my safeties) and I continued interest as a regular decision applicant, but I'm worried because I did get a g …

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a year ago
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My country doesn't have a GPA system for high school.

In my country university selection is done through Advanced level exam results. Can I apply using those results or should I do SAT when applying to U.S. universities? Also what should I do about GPA?( …

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a year ago
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How do I get into my dream college without taking any AP/IB classes

I checked my chances on getting into my dream school and they said that my course load is below average. What should I do?

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a year ago
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When do college prompts come out/portals open up?

Hey everyone! I’m a current junior and I know this is definitely very early to be wondering about this but I was considering applying to a lot of schools and would love to get some of my applications …

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a year ago
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Application to UmassD

Hello,

I finally figured out what college I would like to apply to and even go to but I have made a couple of mistakes as I haven't listed all my colleges on the application and there is not one I can …

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a year ago
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Is it okay if I say I have been admitted to Cambridge in my ivy application?

All 5s in APs, straight As and with rigorous extracurriculars/leadership.

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a year ago
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Should I include HS ECS in transfer application?

I’ve only been in college one semester and have 2 extracurriculars to show for it. Should I include my high school ones? Or only the most prominent high school ones like NHS and leave off 4 year varsi …

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a year ago
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What should i do?

I want to take Honors and AP classes because I want to get into Harvard and I feel like I can do it because I have a 4.0 GPA in my regular classes, but my counselor says they don't recommend it.

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a year ago
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Bad grades for a quarter in Sophomore year.

Hi! I have a question. I am primarily an A/B+ student, however, in the second quarter of my sophomore year, my grades dropped quite a bit. They ranged from A's to even Cs and Ds in some classes. I …

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a year ago
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is getting covid a valid excuse for getting a c in a class

I got a C in one of my AP classes, followed by 2 B's (also AP classes) and 3 A's (regular, required classes). But, because I had a really bad case of COVID, I couldn't bring my grades up for the next …

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a year ago
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Will my College Credit Plus credits from BGSU transfer and count at Marquette?

I have taken multiple college classes in high school and I was hoping my credits could transfer if I go here?

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a year ago
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AP Exam

So I’m taking 3 Ap classes rn and last year I took 2. But last year I made the terrible mistake of not starting to study till late march. I still got 4’s on AP World and AP CSP. We did get 2 weeks to …

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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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