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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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9 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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Can I request a recommendation letter to my particular English teacher?

I make English class every Saturday, but is not relate with school, it will be an extracurricular? Can I request a recommendation letter from this teacher?

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2 years ago
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Is AP Calculus AB recommended for business majors?

I'm a senior that's interested in accounting. I plan to apply to UPenn, CMU, UNC Chapel-Hill, and two other schools.

I'm currently taking Honors Calculus this semester and signed up for AP Calculus AB …

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2 years ago
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How many Letters of Rec to submit?

Hi! I'm a current senior applying to colleges right now. Only one of the schools I am applying to requires two letters of rec, so I have asked two teachers (one of them being my debate coach) to write …

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2 years ago
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Why do I get rejected from every college?

Why do I get rejected from every college?

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2 years ago
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Can I mention religion in my Common App essay?

My school is religious but my family is not, and I myself was a believer until less than two years ago. I want to write about how my education shaped me into a better person even though I no longer sh …

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2 years ago
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What programs/activities are good for someone who wants to go into engineering or CS?

Hey!! I'm currently a sophomore and want to pursue CS or engineering (STEM) in the future. I live in the Bay Area and applied for a Berkeley STEM program but was rejected :(

Are there any other great p …

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2 years ago
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I just hit 1000 accepted answers so I'm going to focus on Columbia U. and take a break

My first day of class at Columbia University freshman starts Tuesday and I'm going to try my best to get good grades and a high GPA. Answering questions on CV has been my unofficial community service …

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2 years ago
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I'm not sure if my classes for senior year is good enough for college

I am taking these classes in my senior year: AP Calc ab, academic English, academic Gov, Intro to CS, and a Cisco course worth 3 DE credits. I feel like these are not good enough classes for me to get …

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2 years ago
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What are some really good extra curriculars I can start from scratch and have them be impressive in a month

Im 2 months out from applying ED and need one more good ec for my activity list. I plan to apply for engineering, does anyone know about any extra curriculars I could start soon and have them be very …

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2 years ago
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What are some achievements you can achieve without having a school team?

I was watching Elias Miller's "In for the Win: How to get into Columbia University" at 33:00, Elias presentation shows that you need some kind of achievement to higher your chances of getting in. My s …

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2 years ago
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How to strengthen my Spike?

Im a tenth grade student who want to be a med student. How do develop my spike in that area to higher the chances of me getting in? I don't play sport or any musical instruments.

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2 years ago
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Should I take AP Computer Science A?

Hello everyone,

This sophomore year, I had planned to take AP Computer Science A in school. However, due to a scheduling conflict, the course has been dropped from my schedule. It lefts me with 3 AP co …

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2 years ago
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Does Emory have spring transfer?

Does Emory have spring transfer?

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2 years ago
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I'm not sure if my classes for senior year is good enough for college

I am taking these classes in my senior year: AP Calc ab, academic English, academic Gov, Intro to CS, and a Cisco course worth 3 DE credits. I feel like these are not good enough classes for me to get …

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2 years ago
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What does paying Karma forward do?

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2 years ago
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Yall know BYU rumors?

There are 20 million rumors about how certain things affect admission to BYU. And weird stories. Students who have all the extracurricular activities, valedictorian, and still don't get in.

I toured BY …

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2 years ago
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How important are college essays in Texas A&M's admission process?

I am asking this because I have a lot of essays to write but not a lot of time. I want to know how important of role essays play a part in Texas A&M's admission process so that I know how much time to …

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2 years ago
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Resources to download PDF of plays for free

Hello dear friends how are you going?

I´ m applying for a drama college that requires to read the entire play of the monologues that you are doing. The problem is that I can´´ t find any website or res …

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2 years ago
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Abrsm

I’ve passed all the ABRSM piano exams. Will that only help me get into a music college or will it also work in normal colleges?

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2 years ago
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Classes taken outside of school

Is there a section on the Common App where I can add extra classes that I've taken on my own outside of school (I've taken several FEMA courses, basic life support etc..)

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