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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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2 years ago
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Applying

Hello,

So, I wonder if I should apply to CMU, Clemson and Lehigh to my list of colleges I will apply to?

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2 years ago
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Do colleges ask for high school transcripts and other high school related stuff if you transfer to a different college?

Do colleges ask for high school transcripts and other related information ( like your high school GPA, how many APs you have taken, your extracurricular and whatnot) if you want to transfer to a diffe …

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2 years ago
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I've started applying to American schools, but I also want to apply internationally. Any tips?

I want to apply to Sorbonne Universite, Oxford, and Cambridge University. Does anyone have any experience? What should I know? How do I apply?

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2 years ago
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Online political advocacy + mental health awareness

Hello! I plan on creating a political advocacy group for youth on discord where students can debate, share opinions & communicate to opposing sides in a respectful manner: if I obtain a large amount o …

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2 years ago
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My averages dropped this mid term

My average dropped this mid term because I had to take up the most tasking courses and drop the easy ones. What effect does it have on my chances in getting into my dream school.

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2 years ago
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Is the AP International Diploma worth it?

Is going after the AP International Diploma worth it? How beneficial is it for admissions to higher ranked universities?

Thank you!

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2 years ago
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Should I leave my first quarter grades of senior year on my transcript/grade report?

I am currently a senior and I was informed by my counselor that I have the option of leaving or removing my first quarter grades off the transcript that she will send to my schools. My final average f …

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2 years ago
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How would colleges look at your Grades and application if your an international student but attended school in the US?

I attend a high school in the United States, but since I'm not a citizen would colleges evaluate me the same way as someone who is an American?

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2 years ago
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What courses/extracurriculars should I take to pursue a degree at Georgetown and a career in the C.I.A?

I’m currently in 8th grade. The courses I took/taking are: Honors Spanish 1, Algebra 1, Scientific Inquiry and Design, Exploring Computer Science, Honors Spanish 2, Honors Integrated Math 2, English 1 …

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2 years ago
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Would this huge mistake not allow me to get into good colleges?

I am currently a junior in high school. I took 3 (technically 4 since I did one outside) APs sophomore year and had As in all of my classes except for one. I took calc bc sophomore year and it was ext …

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2 years ago
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Does my halt in academic performances affect my application?

In October 2019, due to a road accident, I had to go through a surgery and follow-up treatments, which took me months to fully recover. Concerned about my health and my ability to fulfill academic req …

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2 years ago
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Does gpa of international students get evaluated differently?

I am currently a student in grade 12th in a gifted high school in Vietnam, my GPA in Vietnam is 9.2/10 which is extremely good compared to my peers. However, when converted to US GPA mine is only 3.7/ …

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2 years ago
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Does gpa of international students get evaluated differently?

I am currently a student in grade 12th in a gifted high school in Vietnam, my GPA in Vietnam is 9.2/10 which is extremely good compared to my peers. However, when converted to US GPA mine is only 3.7/ …

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2 years ago
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What extracurriculars would you recommend to get into my dream school(s)?

I am currently a junior in high school (3.9 Unweighted, 4.87 Weighted, 1540 SAT along with multiple State championship T&F wins in LJ and 800m, in addition to being class president and top of my class …

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2 years ago
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arks and okla and tenn and south carlina

I'm luke I am a Juniner in Hich school I play sports I want to play in a sports team, I am want to meet more people, and I'm doring disability program.

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2 years ago
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What should I do in high school to get into a top tier college and top tier medical school?

I am currently in 9th grade and I have made up my mind to get into a top tier medical school and an excellent college. Currently, I have straight A's in all my classes, I participate in chess, dance, …

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2 years ago
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Do colleges recalculate GPA if you send them two transcripts?

I’m in my junior year, I take AP courses from an accredited online school and they provide transcripts at the end of the year to show how I did throughout the year and I’m also taking AP Exams. Will …

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2 years ago
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Are my extracurriculars good enough?

I'm a junior. I have no leadership positions (correction, I have one small one) because I transferred to a new school at the start of my junior year.

I am in JROTC, JROTC Knowledge Bowl (since freshma …

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2 years ago
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Did I make the right choice not signing up for the AP Euro exam?

I'm a senior, here is my AP coursework and scores as of now:

9th: Music Theory - 5

10th: APUSH 1 (no exam 1st year)

11th: APUSH 2 - 5

AP Lang - 4

2D Art - 3

Physics 1 - 1 (not …

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Nursing Program

Is there a nursing program?

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