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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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Common App

On the common app one of the activties i'm trying to put is football but what should i describe or say in the area where it asks you too describe the activty and recognition i was gonna put i was a fr …

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2 years ago
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Should I be test optional or submit my 1200 sat to Clemson? I am applying to Nursing and Biology or Food Science

3.82 Unweighted, 10% class rank, and 4.972 weighted out of 6 scale.

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2 years ago
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Which is the best overall calculator for SAT?

I have to take SAT this December. Now that the SAT Subject tests are not available anymore, I wonder which calculator is best for the SAT. Do I need a graphic calculator or is a scientific calculator …

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2 years ago
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Please help me choose the perfect combination of majors

Im interested in all of these and wanted to choose only 2(double major or a major and a minor) I want to choose 1 route that leads to law school and another route that offers several opportunities, f …

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2 years ago
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Number of ECs

Is it advisable to fill out all 10 of the ECs on the Common App? If I don't have 10 ECs do I need to worry about finding more last minute, or will 5-7 ECs be enough? I didn't hold school-level leaders …

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2 years ago
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I’m an upcoming senior and I’m worried that I won’t make the a-g requirements for ucs.

I thought that taking a ap class would be stressful for me and now looking back at it I regret not taking an ap class or G) College-preparatory elective. Is there something I can do or a club that u c …

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2 years ago
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I have taken French 1&2 ; Do I need French 3

I took French 1 &2 already. French is the most challenging course ever I took. I can't imagine myself taking French 3. My friend says that will bad on my portfolio. I wanted get some advise on this.

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2 years ago
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Should I get my SAT Higher?

I have so far taken the SAT four times and it's draining. My super score is 1360. 690 in math and 670 in English. I really don't have the time to take another and the process is so tiring. If my GPA i …

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2 years ago
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Should I take the SAT again?

I took the SAT once in December 2021 and got 1460 on it. 800 on math and 660 on English and Reading section.

Here is a list of the colleges I am applying to:

Georgia Tech

UT Austin

Embry-Riddle

Purdue Univ …

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2 years ago
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testing advice + ecs

the 2 areas i'm lacking in the most with my application is my sat and act scores and my ecs. i got a 1070 on my sat and 21 on my act. i joined my schools jrotc program and did 4-5 teams but i feel lik …

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2 years ago
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What should I do in high school to get into a good college?

I am a freshman in high school and want to get into a good college or a bs/md program.

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2 years ago
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Would performing in professional theater look good on college apps?

I'm a rising senior in high school, interested in majoring in Political Science (and maybe doing a double major in literature or history), and I plan to minor in musical theater. Some schools I'm loo …

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2 years ago
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Is it worth it to put competitions on your school’s level on your application?

Sophomore

Wants to study chemistry at an Ivy League school

Wants to improve their extracurriculars department

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2 years ago
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What do colleges think about no-credit high school classes taken in middle school?

I took Algebra 1 and Geometry while in middle school; however, I didn't do well in these courses (I got a B and a B+, respectively). These courses are included in my high school transcript, but they a …

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2 years ago
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CLEP exams

My school dosent offer AP so I have been thinking of taking a few CLEP exams as a part of my application. Is there a way I can submit CLEP scores to colleges to be considered except thr official score …

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2 years ago
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Does knowledge olympics count as non-art competition? (in the extracurricular activities)

I have a few medals in knowledge olympics like math or even astronomy, and i would like to know if i can put them in the non-art competition category in extracurricular activities.

Thank you

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2 years ago
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well rounded or a big spike

I'm a junior and I haven't figured out what i want to do in the the future. I am interested in Computer Science, Marketing, Buisness and Nutrition. I have a passion for football, sports, and video gam …

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2 years ago
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AP international student

My school does not do AP classes or courses. How would this affect my application and how do I address it.

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2 years ago
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Extracurriculars Advice

Hello,

I am a rising senior who wants to major in mathematics, but my extracurricular spike has more to do with being a food and nutrition content creator (which is something I am passionate about but …

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