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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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3 months ago
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Competitions vs initiatives

I'm interested in writing and I think it will be one of my main extracurriculars in high school. I was having trouble choosing between entering writing competitions or starting my own blog as a writin …

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3 months ago
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How to wtite the best myself essay for scholarship?

I am GED graduate student and I am trying to attend university. Unfortunately, my father cannot support when

I am GED graduate student and I am trying to attend university. Unfortunately, my father can …

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3 months ago
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Accounting: Hofstra or St. John’s (NY)?

Stuck between the two, both include the CPA track program and are AACSB accredited but having trouble deciding which one opens up a better opportunity for a future job with good pay coming out of coll …

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3 months ago
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How can I fix my gpa?

Hi! So I have recently found out I have a 3.25 unweighted gpa, and I’m in second semester of 10th grade what can I do to bring my gpa up and what type of classes should I take junior year rather than …

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3 months ago
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Penn State

How competitive is Penn State Smeal College of Business to get into for Undergrad?

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3 months ago
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Class Rank Update

Since I reported it on my applications, my class rank has changed from 15/400 to 10/400. Is it worth emailing colleges to inform them of this change, or will it not affect my admissions decision?

Thank …

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3 months ago
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Do colleges answer?

Hi, everybody! Do colleges answer when I click on messege and write a message to them beacause I have sent a message to a college and I didn't get answer. I don't have advisor. Do people need an advis …

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3 months ago
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No clue how to even approach college these days

My son is in 9th grade and I have a few questions. He is pretty good at lacrosse and cross country track. Does that help getting into college?

My son is a pretty smart kid. In 9th grade he is taking …

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3 months ago
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Can I get into UT McCombs without being in top 6%

I am a texas resident and I am in the top 7-8% of my class and have a 3.98/4.0 GPA. I have a 1500 SAT and decent extracurriculars. As ut is becoming more and more competitive I feel like I really don' …

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3 months ago
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Should I take AP English and History?

Hello, I am a current freshman and have until March 1st to finalize my sophomore schedule. I'm thinking of taking AP Stats, Physics 1, Calc AB, and World. Later on, I initially thought I would take AP …

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3 months ago
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PSAT and Extra Curricular Questions

I'm in 10th grade and I took the PSAT a while ago. I've been trying not to think about it, but I keep feeling self conscious about it. I got a 990 (440 in Math and 550 in English), is this anything to …

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3 months ago
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Writing on Applications

What exactly are colleges looking for in college admission essays? What about when they are optional vs. when they are required?

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3 months ago
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Can someone chance me please?

Demographic: Indian male, currently a junior

GPA: 4.0 UW 4.5 W (the electives were all non-honors)

school doesn't do class rank, but I'm in the top 99.63% of my class of 750 students

8 APs in total (8 AP …

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3 months ago
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Does moving countries affect my admission process negatively?

Hi! I moved from Africa to Canada about a three months ago and I'm currently in grade 11. I cant take IB classes because I would have had to apply in grade 10 (and this is the only challenging program …

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3 months ago
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I am a Texas resident within the top 5% of my 1000 kid class. What schools should I set as targets for a pre-law tract?

-I am a junior planning to major in economics, business, or political science.

-I have a 4.0 GPA(unweighted), 107.64 GPA(weighted with 1.2x AP multiplier and a 1.1x honors multiplier) and a 1530 SAT + …

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3 months ago
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How to know what to major in??

I am looking for some tips/tools to see what course(s) I should take as I'm getting closer to college and have no clue what my future holds.

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3 months ago
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I'm pursuing a major in business. What should I do now in high school to prepare?

Hello! My name is Serenity, and I am currently a junior in high school. After a lot of thought, I have decided to pursue business as a major. My intended fields to study in are Business Management and …

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3 months ago
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High School Higap

I am going into my first year of high school this fall. I am right now in advanced math so I'm learning Algebra 2. I want to go into Hi-Gap next year but I'm not sure I should. I get mostly 3's and 4' …

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3 months ago
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Can I get into NYU with these stats?

I’m currently a Sophomore in HS hoping to major in medicine/dentistry.

I’m currently enrolled in my school’s Dental program (by selective acceptance) which are taught by two decently connected teachers …

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3 months ago
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Do I need to take 4 years of Spanish? (For Harvard mostly)

Hello, I have seen that Harvard doesn't necessarily require 4 years of a foreign language, it's just highly recommended. I would really rather focus my time on other things that align with my major (p …

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