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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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How to start applying

I am a senior in high school and I know I want to do something with law but I am not 100% sure what yet. I have no clue how to start applying for colleges because neither of my parents went past their …

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2 years ago
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Help me choose the best college for me CS majors. and compare with respect to value of program difficulty, avg income

GPA- 3.8 ,SAT-1120 (expected 1350+ in 2nd attempt), senior year, (Indian)international student,

I am also applying to UIUC, UCB, etc. for my bachelor's and I have enrolled in a NGO as a " Social Entre …

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2 years ago
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Low GPA but High Standardised test scores. What should I do?

I have a very demanding extracurricular (badminton). I have represented my school and state in many competitions. Due to this, my scores dropped in 9th and 11th Grade. Is there anything that I can do …

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2 years ago
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What should I major in?

Hi I'm a freshman in college and initially I wanted to major in psychology, but I hear so much about how there may be limited jobs as a psychologist, and that my degree might go to waste. I also hear …

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2 years ago
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Very low GPA but have extracurriculars/AP tests/volunteering

Sorry, this is so long! I want to get into a Canadian college with a 52.4% acceptance rate. With all of the following in mind, is it possible to get in?

For most of high school, I've lived in a funk. I …

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2 years ago
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USC Viterbi or IYA

I am a senior from India and have been interested in USC for a long time. I was originally applying to the Viterbi School since I want to major in Computer Science and Business. But I incline design. …

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2 years ago
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Tips on getting into Caltech

Hello

I am a Canadian student, and it is my goal to get into Caltech.

What are some tips for classes, extracurriculars, and essays?

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2 years ago
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AP Classes

So so far throughout high school I've taken around 6 ap classes including junior year. I plan to take around maybe 1 next year. My school offers 18. So If I took 7/18 ap classes at my school with the …

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2 years ago
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UF help?

Hey where to find 2022 UF SAT score ranges, I head the 50th percentile is 1420???

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2 years ago
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how does getting into the physics major at Virginia Tech differ from engineering?

I have just under the cusp of credentials, as I believe it to be, to get into Vtech engineering, I have a 3.856 GPA, last year I had a 4.21, take the hardest Stem classes at my school, did a sport for …

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2 years ago
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How Can I get My gpa at a 4.0?

Hello!

My Name is Brooke and I am a Junior Currently. I was wondering how can I boost my Gpa to a 4.0.

Currently my weighed gpa is 3.78 and unweighted at a 3.5 ish. This year I am taking 5 ap's.I am ran …

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2 years ago
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I'm not sure what type of major I should join...

for the last 3 years leading up to my last year in high school as a senior, I'm still unsure what major I should lean towards. I have a few things in mind but I really want to be sure and confident In …

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2 years ago
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a safey place

i'm having trouble looking for schools that HBUC and has the mayors of LAW. it also has to be a school located in new york. please help

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2 years ago
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Bring up my gpa?

Hi! I'm a junior in high school and have a weighted gpa of 3.7. How can I bring that up to 4.0 by the end of the year? I'm taking 2 AP's (APUSH and AP World), 4 honors (chem, human body systems, pre-c …

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2 years ago
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Is USC BCA worth the risk? Or should I play it safe and apply as a Business Administration major?

I know I want to study business in college, but I also may want to incorporate my passion for film into it. USC's BCA major seems like the perfect major for me but it only takes 55 applicants a year. …

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2 years ago
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I'm certain this is the best cycle to apply to Columbia University

Most Ivy League colleges are self-selecting especially if you are an ALDC, recruited athlete, legacy, development candidate, or child of faculty. For hooked applicants like Black, LatinA, Indigenous, …

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2 years ago
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When was the peer review system implemented? How legit is it?

I’m just curious about how it works and want to get insights from others about it.

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2 years ago
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Should I apply to Yale?

I have good stats, but I'm scared I won't get in.

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2 years ago
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Advice Appreciated ('21 High School Grad) - What can I do?

It's hard for me to look at my high school credentials without exploding. I finished with a 2.789 UW GPA (2.862 Weighted) and a 31 composite ACT score (25-Math, 32-Science, 32-Reading, 35-English, 8-W …

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