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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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8 months ago
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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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As a white Jew, do I qualify as an "underrepresented minority"?

This is a genuine Y/N question, I mean no disrespect. I feel like the answer should be yes, since Jews don't get a lot of representation and make up 2% of the US population, 0.2% of the world. However …

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a year ago
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Supplemental Help/Advice?

I know one of the biggest do not's in the college application process is getting political, however one of the schools I'm applying to is in DC and politics are huge there and the prompt seems to lead …

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a year ago
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Quotes and Supplemental Essays?

One college I'm applying to requires a supplemental essay that discusses the overcoming of obstacles. I took a writing elective last year where the teacher gave us daily prompts and the students would …

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a year ago
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Send AP Scores or SAT to NYU?

Should I send my SAT Score (1540 - 780 in Reading & Writing, 760 in Math) or my three AP Scores (5 in Biology, 5 in World History, and 5 in Computer Science Principles) to NYU?

PS. I am applying to Ste …

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a year ago
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EA or RD CSS Profile

I applied to Georgetown under Early Action but was deferred, so I'm going to be reconsidered during the Regular Decision round. Under the CSS Profile, it asks me if I'm applying to Georgetown under EA …

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a year ago
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Lol 3 days till I have to submit HELP!

I have a 4.2 weighted gpa and like a 3.7 unweighted I use the unweighted system so I really don’t know if a 4.2 is more impressive than a 3.7… especially for NYU so like wondering which one I should …

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a year ago
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What is some things you can do other then the "normal" things that can really boost your application?

Most highschoolers know they have to get good grades to get into college. However your college application requires more then that, and I would like to have ideas in what to do that isn't "publish a b …

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a year ago
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Who do you admire?

For one of my college applications, I have to write a letter to scholar, artist, scientist, activist, etc. that I admire. To get some inspiration, I figured I would see what you all thought.

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a year ago
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Worried about 3 major things.

1. I am worried about my letters of recommendation. I chose a teacher who knew me for all four years of high school. We had a great relationship, and she watched me improve in academics thought-out hi …

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a year ago
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Does graduating early effect admission to college?

I am graduating a year early from high school, yay! I have been taking classes from a community college since before I even started high school classes and because of that, I have many more classes th …

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a year ago
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How long can it take for a college acceptance?

For prairie view

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a year ago
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Optional essay advice HELP!! dealine in 4 days

{these are (mine) graceanne deladem's submission and my original essays, please dont plagerize :D}

Hey I am applying to NYU and I have done research I was wondering about if I should specify that in m …

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a year ago
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Yale Essay Prompt#1

Hi, I need help with writing an essay for prompt # 1 which says to "Reflect on a time when you exchanged ideas about an important issue with someone holding an opposing view. How did the experience le …

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a year ago
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What extra curriculars look good for the UNC's School of education

Hi, I want to apply to the school of education. I have a weighted GPA of 4.4 and a SAT score of 1590 and ACT of 33. I have pretty standard extracurriculars but none of them really stand out to the pro …

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a year ago
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BU acceptance rate

I'm planning to apply to Boston University and I am thinking about whether I should apply to the College of arts and sciences or the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College.

I cou …

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a year ago
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I want to major in business and politics but my grades suffered 10th grade? Do I still stand a chance at Miami's Herbert

Alg 2 Honors (C)

I am mainly an A/B student with solid ECs and an international applicant living in the US?

NJ resident- do I still have a comfortable shot with UMiami RD? SAT is 1490 SuperScore and 14 …

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a year ago
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Will not having honors classes or AP classes hurt if my school does not offer and I am a topper in the standard ones?

Everywhere Classwork rigour is mentioned, but as a high schooler from India, there were no "advanced" classes in my institution. Will that hurt my admission chances or will admission committees unders …

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a year ago
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LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR Regular Decision -5 days to go!!!!

In no particular order, here are some tips for you if you are applying for RD.

- If you were deferred or rejected from your ED, EA, REA college, do not assume that you are going to get into these schoo …

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a year ago
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Should I Submit 1500 SAT To Ivy Leagues?

Essentially I have a 1500 SAT, 790 in math, and 710 in English. I am a first-generation Asian majoring in comp-sci. So should I apply test-optional to Ivy Leagues?

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