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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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essay topic on astrology

i am very interested in astrology. i heard that your essay should be so specific to you that if a teacher was holding a stack of essays with your essay in it, your best friend or someone close to you …

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2 years ago
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Should I Apply?

I am looking at my college list right now and I am on the edge of one of my colleges. Their academics are well known and highly ranked but I do not feel attached to the college. I can not envision mys …

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2 years ago
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research opportunity

Im currently a senior in high school and wanted to improve my college application with research. I want to be a medical lawyer and was wondering if there were any places where I could find online /fre …

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2 years ago
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which department do i need to apply if i wanted to be a physician?

which department do I need to apply to if i wanted to be a physician?

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2 years ago
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Senior Year APs?

Hi everyone,

I have created a sort of high school plan for myself as a freshman (young, I know, but I have major stress about college apps). I’m aiming to get into the top 25 schools in the country wh …

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2 years ago
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If I'm applying to college as a STEM major, is it okay to only submit recommendations from non-STEM teachers?

I am a current high school junior that hopes to major in Environmental Engineering and Public Policy. I know that admissions officers like to see recommendation letters from two "clusters": humanities …

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2 years ago
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How do I apply to Purdue University's Business Opportunity Program (BOP)?

Hello,

I am a rising senior looking to apply to Purdue as one of my schools. I plan on majoring in business and was searching through Purdue's website when I found BOP (here's the link - https://kranne

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2 years ago
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Should I use the additional information section on CommonApp?

I want to elaborate more on my extracurriculars because I feel like the word limit doesn't do it justice. Should I add extra information to really display my achievements with more depth or should I k …

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2 years ago
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Is economics a good undergrad major before I pursue an MBA?

I was an aspiring business major, but I realized my ultimate goals are now to get a bachelor's in music of some sort (I play the piano at an advanced level and am well versed in music theory) and an M …

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2 years ago
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What common app prompt to choose+ what to write about?

Hello,

So I am trying to major in computer science. Before I can start writing supplemental essays for the colleges I am applying to, I want first to tackle the personal statement by Common App to avo …

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2 years ago
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Is select application status actually beneficial?

I am a high school senior who is getting ready to apply for college. I have been getting a lot of mail and emails from colleges and universities. For some of the colleges, I have a select application …

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2 years ago
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Extracurriculars

I'm a rising junior who is not a US citizen but hoping to school in the US.

I hope to study environmental engineering engineering and I don't really have extracurricular. Any suggestions on what to do …

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2 years ago
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If I'm applying for film at NYU, what admission plan should I select? (CommonApp)

NYU is near the top of my list, so it's pretty important for me to know this. Appreciate any help!

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2 years ago
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Should I Major in Computer Information Technology (CIT) and Minor in Management (MGMT)?

I want to apply to Purdue University but they do not have my intended major (Management of Information Systems). Someone recommended majoring in CIT and minoring in MGMT as a good alternative.

If I de …

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2 years ago
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Make me Stand Out

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Im a rising junior! Last school year I talked to my guidance counselor about the admission process I wanted to get into as many school as possible and my main schools are UNC Chapel Hill and UF …

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2 years ago
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Any USC alumni, students, staff, or faculty out there?

I am currently writing my USC why us essay, and I was wondering if there was anybody who knew anything extremely unique and special that makes USC stand out compared to all the other prestigious schoo …

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2 years ago
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UC Personal Insight Questions Theme

I share my bedroom with my 11 year old brother. having school on zoom was really hard because we both study in our bedroom and the sounds from our laptop speakers really distract both me and my brothe …

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2 years ago
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Any UPenn alumni, staff, students, or faculty?

I am currently writing my UPenn why us essay, and I was wondering if there was anybody who knew anything extremely unique and special that makes UPenn stand out compared to all the other prestigious s …

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2 years ago
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How can a high-school student do scientific research?

Hey, I’m in 10th grade and I’m really interested in science research, but I’m not sure where to start. Anyone have any advice or know how l should go about this?

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2 years ago
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Loans

I will be a senior this fall, which means that I will be going to college next fall, I got an email the other day which basically told me that I had to apply to loans RIGHT NOW cause I am late, is it …

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