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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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10 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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2 years ago
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Program Stregth

This is gonna sound extremely stupid but if a school has a good business program will it have a good marketing degree. Right now I am researching marketing programs that are good. I have mainly been f …

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2 years ago
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Is a 1120 score on the PSAT good?

I'm a 9th grader who took one of the PSATs on the Princeton Review for my school, and I got 1120, is that good? I go to Wheaton High School, in Wheaton, Maryland.

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2 years ago
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What engineering major is best for me

I want to be an engineer. I love designing things and coming to the end of a difficult math equation. Science can be a little bit difficult, but not particularly so, I still got an A in dual enrollmen …

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2 years ago
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Are there any college programs for Law I can take in Hudson County, New Jersey?

I'm a sophomore this year and was just wondering if there are any law programs I could take

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2 years ago
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Which top universities

I'm currently in sophomore, and my grades are basically A+s and As, but i got 2 Cs this year, do i have a shot in the best universities?

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2 years ago
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Which top universidades can I get in

I'm currently in my sophomore year, and my grades are basically A+ and A, but I got 2 Cs this year, do I have a shot in the best universities?

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2 years ago
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Residential Summer Programs for those under 16?

I was planning on applying to Yale Young Global Scholars Program but then I saw one of the listed requirements of being 16 by the starting date of the program. I am looking for a Summer Program of 3-6 …

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2 years ago
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how do you write a personal essay for college if you dont have a story

I'm trying to write a personal essay but i don't have a story that's interesting enough to make it pop out

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2 years ago
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I think I have a relatively good profile, but when I look at scholarship chances it always says unlikely

I can have a 98% chance of getting accepted, but CollegeVine says that it is unlikely for me to get any scholarships. Why?

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2 years ago
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how do you write a personal essay for college if you dont have a story

I'm trying to write a personal essay but i don't have a story that's interesting enough to make it pop out

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2 years ago
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I think I have a relatively good profile, but when I look at scholarship chances it always says unlikely

I can have a 98% chance of getting accepted, but CollegeVine says that it is unlikely for me to get any scholarships. Why?

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2 years ago
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Have I done enough for college? (Yale REA or Cornell ED)

I feel like I fall short compared to some kids when I look up examples so here is what it shows on common app. I know grades need to be considered so I'll post my demographics as well.

Demographic: Whi …

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2 years ago
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I am considering applying to Rice University as an "early decision" school but still want to apply for aid at NC State.

I am applying as an undergraduate engineering major at Rice University as well as NC State University. Rice University definitely edges out NC State as my top school, but NC State also has some large …

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2 years ago
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How do I include high school teaching assistant position in common app?

I am a teaching assistant at my high school for a business course. The teaching assistant position is considered an honor and is chosen based on grades, demeanor, teacher nomination, etc.

I do earn a g …

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2 years ago
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Reporting number of SATs taken

Hi,

On the Common App testing tab, there's a dropdown answer for "Number of past SAT scores you wish to report"; I'm only reporting my score from one sitting, so that's what I put. However, when viewin …

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2 years ago
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Extracurriculars and college question

Hello,

I am currently a high school junior and I have been a part of a group called Students Demand Action for a little while now. It is an amazing extracurricular and I love the community I have found …

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2 years ago
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If I decide to do School of nursing does that mean that I must become a nurse or can I go on to become a doctor?

I am a junior in high school and was just wondering about some school options and saw that the school of nursing and the school of public health were two schools within a university that aligned with …

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2 years ago
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understanding GPA

If my high school mid range 50% is between a 3.61-4.19 and I have a 4.09- I am ok?

the school only has 84 seniors

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2 years ago
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Hi, everyone, some important questions about the AP courses

Hello, everyone. I am currently taking some honor courses in online high school. For now, my country does not offer any AP exam so I did not choose to take any AP course because there is no way to t …

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2 years ago
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What should I do as a career?

Hello, I'm a senior in HS and am scheduled to graduate early. I'm supposed to be travelling in november and I'm graduating in January. I don't have much time for anything. I want to be an LPN and I sa …

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